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Renee
Kathleen Zellweger (born
April 25, 1969 in Katy,
Texas) is an Academy
Award-winning American
film actress.
Renee
Zellweger, the daughter
of Emil Eric Zellweger
(a Swiss immigrant) and
Kjellfrid Iren
Andreassen (a Norwegian
immigrant of Sami
origin), graduated from
Katy High School in
Katy, a suburb of
Houston in 1987. Renee
Zellweger was a
cheerleader and gymnast,
and participated in the
drama club. After high
school, she went to the
University of Texas at
Austin to major in
English. Though she took
a drama class only
because she needed a
fine arts credit to
complete her degree, it
reminded her of how much
she loved acting. During
this time, she supported
herself by taking a
series of waitressing
jobs in Austin,
Texas.
Renee
Zellweger's breakout
role was in 1996's Jerry
Maguire, where she
played the romantic
interest of Tom Cruise's
character. She has since
starred and received
Academy Award
nominations for her
roles in Bridget Jones's
Diary and Chicago. In
2004, she won the Best
Supporting Actress Oscar
for her role in Cold
Mountain.
Websites:
Renee
Zelleweger
- Filmography, Awards,
Biography and
more.
News:
Renee
Zellweger Pooh-Poohs Ado
Over British
Roles
29 December
2006
Renee
Zellweger Unveils Potter
Statue
25 April 2006
Judge
Annuls Renee Zellweger
Marriage
22 December
2005
Renee
Zellweger To Play Rabbit
Author
30 September
2005
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