Renee Zellweger: podcast appearances and interviews

Renée Kathleen Zellweger, born on April 25, 1969, is an American actress known for her extensive work in film and television. She was born and raised in Texas and studied English literature at the University of Texas at Austin. Initially interested in journalism, she became drawn to acting after participating in stage performances during college. Zellweger's early career included minor roles in films such as Dazed and Confused and Reality Bites, with her first starring role in the slasher film The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Her popularity increased through leading roles in films like Jerry Maguire, One True Thing, and Nurse Betty, the latter of which earned her a Golden Globe Award. She gained further recognition with her performances as Bridget Jones in Bridget Jones's Diary and Roxie Hart in Chicago, earning consecutive Academy Award nominations for Best Actress. Zellweger won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Cold Mountain. She reprised her role as Bridget Jones in several sequels, including Bridget Jones's Baby after a period of career hiatus. In 2019, she starred in her first major television series, Netflix's What/If, and received critical acclaim for portraying Judy Garland in the biopic Judy, which earned her the Academy Award for Best Actress. Her more recent work includes starring as Pam Hupp in the NBC miniseries The Thing About Pam and returning to the role of Bridget Jones in the 2025 film Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.