Renée Kathleen Zellweger is an American actress celebrated for her versatile roles in film, and is the recipient of various accolades, including two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards. Recognized as one of the world's highest-paid actresses by 2007, Zellweger has built an impressive filmography. Born and raised in Texas, she studied English literature at the University of Texas at Austin, then pursued acting following minor roles in films like 'Dazed and Confused' and 'Reality Bites'. Her first starring role was in the slasher film 'The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre', but she rose to international prominence with roles in the romantic comedy 'Jerry Maguire', drama 'One True Thing', and black comedy 'Nurse Betty', winning a Golden Globe for the latter. She shone in starring roles as Bridget Jones in the romantic comedy 'Bridget Jones's Diary' and Roxie Hart in the musical 'Chicago', earning consecutive Academy Award nominations for Best Actress. In 2019, she played Judy Garland in the biopic 'Judy', which won her the Academy Award for Best Actress. Prior to this, she enjoyed a successful comeback with 'Bridget Jones's Baby' after a career downturn and hiatus. Zellweger made her noteworthy television debut in the Netflix series 'What/If' and starred as Pam Hupp in the NBC crime miniseries 'The Thing About Pam' in 2022.