Guide Note

Renee Zellweger is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She was born on April 25, 1969 in Baytown, Texas. Zellweger has an older brother named Andrew who works in the wine business. In high school, the actress was very athletic taking part in the sports baseball, soccer, football and basketball. Upon graduating, Zellweger attended the University of Texas at Austin where she majored in English language. She graduated with a BA degree in English. Zellweger was romantically linked to actor Jim Carrey and was rumored to have been engaged, but their romance ended in December of 2000. On May 9, 2005, the actress married country singer Kenny Chesney on the island of St. John but the couple had the marriage annulled soon after in December of 2005.

Fast Facts

1. American actress, singer and dancer
2. Born: April 25, 1969
3. Birth name: Renée Kathleen Zellweger
4. Birth place: Baytown, Texas
5. Notable Films: Cold Mountain and Chicago
6. Won an Academy Award in 2004
7. Briefly married to country singer Kenny Chesney

Zellweger landed a small role in the television mini-series Murder in the Heartland in 1993. A year later, she appeared in the film Reality Bites. Zellweger's first major role was in the horror film Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre as Jenny. She went on to play in other well known films such as Jerry Maguire, One True Thing, and Nurse Betty for which she won three Golden Globe Awards. Her more recent films include Bridget Jones's Diary, Cold Mountain, Cinderella Man, Miss Potter, and Leatherheads.