Renee Zellweger was born on April 25, 1969 in the small town of Katy, Texas. She and her brother were the first in their family who is born on American soil. Her parents were Swiss-Norwegian blood. The family was completely different value system than other children who surrounded Renee. She and her brother Andrew always trusted his parents all his secrets and were left to themselves, they had nothing forbidden. This early childhood gave excellent shoots - children have grown independent and responsible.
Rene was a very lively child and everywhere followed his brother, she was a tomboy. In all imitating Andrew chose boyish sports, shot from a slingshot. To somehow sublimate the energy of children whose parents have given them in sports and drama school, where they have shown excellent results. Parents hope that good will come out of Rene athlete and actor from Andrew.
But life will put everything in its place - was injured, Rene left the sport, although it was going to the Olympic Games. The girl is very upset. From early childhood, Rene was used to suppress their grief hard work. And then it is completely focused on employment in the theater studio.
After high school, Rene entered the University of Austin at the Faculty of Journalism, worked as a waitress at a strip bar «Sugar's». She did not like her job, but she brought a lot of money, and soon Renee Zellweger able to move out of the dorm in a safe place and start taking lessons theatrical skill.
She participated in all castings and samples of ads that are found. Her hard work and perseverance affects all relatives and friends. But more that she was offered, it is shooting commercials and small roles.
Noticed the actress after filming the movie "Texas Chainsaw Massacre", where she played with Matthew McConaughey. During the filming of this picture, she decided to try her luck and went to audition for the film "Love and the Colt .45." The director rejected her, but after a while, Rene learned that the actress for the lead role was never found, and trample his pride, went on trial again. After this movie, she received a nomination for best debut of the year, and finally became known in Hollywood.
Renee Zellweger has moved to the California coast, has acquired several agents. But for a long time, all the appropriate roles are. Only a year later had the great opportunity to play in a major role in the movie "The whole world," Do not become pregnant by the time Olivia Dabo.
One well-known manager Casting accidentally saw a brilliant game and inhuman diligence Renee Zellweger and offered her the role in the movie "Jerry Maguire," directed by Cameron Crowe. At that time, he considered for the lead role of such famous actresses as Winona Ryder, Bridget Fonda and others. But when he saw the little-known Renee Zellweger at the trial, he came to the wild delight, fell in love with her talent and shining eyes.
This film gave Rene real popularity and became a springboard for further rises.
In 1997, she starred in the film "One True Thing", where she was able to work with a recognized genius Meryl Streep.
In 2000 came the publication painting "Me, Myself & Irene," which won Renee Zellweger, not only popularity and secure role comedienne, but also a dizzying affair with Jim Carrey.
Tape "Nurse Betty" has proved critics professionalism Renee Zellweger, because for her she won the "Golden Globe".
And then came the really finest hour, and Rene played one of its main roles - nice plump Bridget Jones, struggling with their shortcomings and looking for a husband. For this role, she recovered to 10 pounds, and then, for the musical Chicago, she not only during the year took singing lessons and choreography, but also lost weight about 20 kg, proving to the world that nothing is impossible, the main thing - it's hard to go to his goal.