Renée Zellweger: Biography in Details
Who is Renée Zellweger?
Renée Zellweger is an Academy Award-winning American actress and producer.
She is best known for her roles in the films ‘Cold Mountain’, ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary, ‘Cinderella Man’ among others. She was engaged to Jim Carrey for about a year.
In which school did Renée Zellweger attend?
Renée was born in Katy, Texas on April 25, 1969.
She was born to her father Emil Erich Zellweger, a mechanical and electrical engineer, and mother, Kjellfrid Irene, a nurse, and midwife. She has a brother, Drew Zellweger and she does not have any sister.
Renee was brought up in a Catholic family and her ethnicity is mixed of Swiss, Norwegian, Finnish/Kveeni, Swedish, and possibly Sami.
Talking about her education status, she went to Katy High School, where she was an active cheerleader, gymnast, speech team member, and also drama club member.
She later went to the University of Texas at Austin and graduated with a B.A. in English in 1991.
Renée Zellweger: Professional Career
Renée Zellweger’s first job after graduation was working in a beef commercial while she simultaneously auditioned for various roles around Houston, Texas.
She appeared in several indies and low-budget films while she was in Texas.
Her first major movie role in a movie came with the 1994 horror film ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation, alongside Matthew McConaughey.
Her breakthrough in her career was after she became widely known to audiences with ‘Jerry Maguire’ (1996). She gained the prized lead role of Bridget Jones in 2001 in the British romantic comedy ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary.
Her movies and television series also included: ‘A Taste for Killing’, ‘Dazed and Confused’, ‘8 Seconds’, ‘Rebel Highway’, ‘Empire Records’, ‘The Whole Wide World’, ‘Deceiver’, ‘A Price Above Rubies’, ‘One True Thing’, ‘The Bachelor’, ‘King of the Hill’, ‘White Oleander’, ‘Chicago’, ‘Down with Love’, ‘Leatherheads’, ‘New in Town’, ‘Case 39’, ‘The Whole Truth’ and more.
Renée has appeared on the covers and photo sessions of various magazines throughout her career and is also active in various charity work. She took part in the 2005 HIV prevention campaign of the Swiss federal health department.
She won the Academy Award, the Golden Globe, and the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress for ‘Cold Mountain’ and received six Golden Globe Award nominations, winning three for her performances in ‘Nurse Betty’, ‘Chicago’, and ‘Cold Mountain’. As of now, she has a total of 28 wins and 73 nominations to her name.
How much is the net worth of Renée Zellweger?
Although the exact amount of salary of this American actress is not known, her net worth is estimated to be around $90 million.
Renée Zellweger’s Rumors and Controversy
Renée Zellweger has often been part of controversies due to the rumors of plastic surgery on her face.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight
Renée Zellweger has a height of 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 53kg.
Her body measurements are 34-24-35 inches. Her bra size is 32 B.
She has a blue eye color and blonde hair color. She wears a shoe size of 9(US) and her dress size is 4(US).
Social Media Profile
Renée Zellweger is active on Instagram but she does not have Facebook and Twitter account.
She has more than 7.6k followers on her Instagram account.
Renée Zellweger’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | April | Thursday |
| 2025 | April | Friday |
| 2026 | April | Saturday |
| 2027 | April | Sunday |
| 2028 | April | Tuesday |
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