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• Renee Zellweger is an American actress who has appeared in a number of well known films including Bridget Jones's Diary, Cold Mountain and Leatherheads.

  Zellweger married singer Kenny Chesney on May 9, 2005, however, the couple's marriage was annulled seven months later in December 2005.

• Fast Facts

  1. American actress, singer and dancer
  2. Born: April 25, 1969
  3. Birth name: Renee Kathleen Zellweger
  4. Nickname: "Zelly"
  5. Birthplace: Baytown, Texas
  6. Attended: University of Texas at Austin
  7. Notable films: Cold Mountain and Chicago
  8. Won an Academy Award in 2004
  9. Briefly married to country singer Kenny Chesney
  10. Revealed in September 2008 that she had a breast cancer scare
  11. January 2009: Spotted with Dan Abrams in New York, leading to speculation that they may be a coupleHollyScoop: Renee Zellweger Dating MSNBC Reporter (January 21, 2009)

• Acting Career

  Zellweger landed a small role in the television mini-series Murder in the Heartland in 1993. A year later, she appeared in the film Reality Bites. Zellweger's first major role was in the horror film Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre as Jenny. She went on to play in other well known films such as Jerry Maguire, One True Thing, and Nurse Betty for which she won three Golden Globe Awards. Her more recent films include Bridget Jones's Diary, Cold Mountain, Cinderella Man, Miss Potter and Leatherheads.

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