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Renee Zellweger Biography

Birth Name:Renée Kathleen Zellweger

Birth Place:Katy, Texas, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year in 2009
  • Received the Greenwich International Film Festival Changemaker Award in 2017
  • Graduated with a degree in English from the University of Texas at Austin in 1992
  • Earned her Screen Actors Guild card in college by doing a Coors Light beer commercial
  • Quote: "My life has far exceeded what I might ever have dreamed of because I would never have been so bold as to dream that these things might happen to me․"
  • Did not receive any formal vocal or dance training for her performance in "Chicago․"
  • Was considered for the role of Satine in "Moulin Rouge!"
  • Was voted "Dream Date" by her classmates during high school

Awards

  • 1995Independent Spirit Award-Best Debut Performance: nominated
  • 1996ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 1996Best Actress-: winner
  • 1996NBR Award-Best Breakthrough Performer: winner
  • 1997Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 1997Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actress - Comedy/Romance: winner
  • 1997CFCA Award-Most Promising Actress: nominated
  • 1997Critics Choice Award-Breakthrough Artist: winner
  • 1997Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
  • 1997MTV Movie Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: nominated
  • 1997NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 1997Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 1998NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2000SDFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2001American Comedy Award-Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role): nominated
  • 2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Comedy/Romance: nominated
  • 2001DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2001Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: winner
  • 2001Golden Schmoes-Best Actress of the Year: nominated
  • 2001ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: nominated
  • 2001PFCS Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2001Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: winner
  • 2001Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Chemistry: nominated
  • 2002Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2002ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2002ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
  • 2002BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2002Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2002DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2002Empire Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2002Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2002Golden Schmoes-Best Actress of the Year: nominated
  • 2002Sierra Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2002MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
  • 2002Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2002WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2003Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: winner
  • 2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: winner
  • 2003ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
  • 2003ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
  • 2003BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2003CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2003Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
  • 2003DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2003Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress: nominated
  • 2003Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2003Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: winner
  • 2003Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actress of the Year: winner
  • 2003INOCA-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2003IOMA-Best Actress (Miglior attrice protagonista): nominated
  • 2003OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
  • 2003OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2003OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
  • 2003PFCS Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2003PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
  • 2003Golden Aries-Best Foreign Actress: nominated
  • 2003SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Drama: nominated
  • 2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2003SEFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2003Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Liar: nominated
  • 2003UFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2003WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2004Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
  • 2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
  • 2004BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
  • 2004COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2004CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2004Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2004DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2004Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2004Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2004Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner
  • 2004INOCA-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2004IOMA-Best Supporting Actress (Miglior attrice non protagonista): nominated
  • 2004OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2004OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2004PFCS Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2005Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2005Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
  • 2005SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Rockstar Moment: nominated
  • 2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Blush Scene: nominated
  • 2005VES Award-Outstanding Performance by an Animated Character in an Animated Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2006Empire Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2006Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Actress: winner
  • 2007Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2007Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2009WFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2009WFCC Award-Best Comedic Actress: nominated
  • 2009Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Actress: winner
  • 2016Mommie Dearest Worst Screen Mom of the Year Award-: nominated
  • 2017EDA Special Mention Award-Hall of Shame: winner
  • 2017National Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2019AFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2019British Independent Film Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2019Capri Actress Award-: winner
  • 2019CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2019DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2019DFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2019DFCA Award-Best Film Actress: nominated
  • 2019DFCC-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2019FFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2019Hollywood Film Award-Actress of the Year: winner
  • 2019ICP Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
  • 2019KCFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2019Sierra Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2019NBR Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2019NTFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2019OAFFC Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
  • 2019PCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2019PFCS Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
  • 2019SDFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2019Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
  • 2019SFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2019SEFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2019SLFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2019TFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2019WAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2019WFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2020AACTA International Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
  • 2020Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2020Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: winner
  • 2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: winner
  • 2020EDA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2020EDA Special Mention Award-Bravest Performance: nominated
  • 2020American Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2020AFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2020ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2020BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actress: winner
  • 2020CinEuphoria-Best Actress - International Competition: nominated
  • 2020Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2020DFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2020Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Actress: winner
  • 2020Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: winner
  • 2020GAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2020Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress: nominated
  • 2020Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
  • 2020HCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2020HFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2020Huading Award-Best Global Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2020IFC Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2020LEJA Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2020ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: winner
  • 2020MCFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2020National Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2020NCFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2020OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2020OFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2020Desert Palm Achievement Award-Actress: winner
  • 2021Días de Cine Award-Best Foreign Actress: nominated
  • 2022ACCEC Award-Favorite TV Actress: winner
  • 2022ACCEC Award-Favorite TV Show: winner
  • 2022HCA Award-Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited Series, Anthology Series, or TV Movie: nominated
  • 2023Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 2025Astra TV Award-Best Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
  • 2025Movie Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2025FFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2025Gold Derby TV Award-Limited/Movie Actress: nominated
  • 2025Gotham TV Award-Outstanding Performance in an Original Film: nominated
  • 2025National Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Television Movie: nominated
  • 2026Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated
  • 2026Girls on Film Award-Intimacy Award sponsored by Intimacy on Set: nominated