Renée began her career in the 1990s, appearing in films likeThe Return of the Texas Chainsaw MassacreandEmpire Records. She gained wider recognition for her roles inJerry Maguire,alongside Tom Cruise, and the comedyMe, Myself & Irenewith Jim Carrey.
Of course, she is best known for the 2001 filmBridget Jones’s Diary—a role that required her to gain 20 pounds (9 kg) and learn to speak with an English accent.
The Texas-born star’s appearance has often been the subject of speculation throughout her career. In 2016, Renée denied rumors ofhaving altered her faceafter people began questioning whether she had undergone plastic surgery on her eyes.
Below,Bored Pandatakes a look at how the 55-year-old actress’ appearance has changed over the years.
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As a teen, Renée sported a voluminous hairstyle and dark lipstick. Before she became an actress, she worked as a cocktail waitress in Austin, Texas. She later earned her card from the Screen Actors Guild union after appearing in a beer commercial.
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In 1998, Renée wore light makeup consisting of eyeliner, rosy cheeks, and pink lipstick. By that time, she had already starred inJerry Maguire—a role that earned her a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination—as well asA Price Above Rubies, andOne True Thing.
Renée won her first Golden Globe for Best Actress after starring as a Kansas waitress in the black comedyNurse Betty.However, she was in the bathroom when her future co-star Hugh Grant read her name. “I had lipstick on my teeth,“the actress explainedwhen she finally took the stage. At the time, she rocked a stylish blonde bob.
In 2014, rumors began to circulate that Renée had undergone upper eye lift cosmetic surgery, when people said she looked unrecognizable at the Elle Magazine 21st Annual Women in Hollywood awards.“‘Not that it’s anyone’s business, but I did not make a decision to alter my face and have surgery on my eyes,”she wrotetwo years later.“I’m glad folks think I look different! I’m living a different, happy, more fulfilling life, and I’m thrilled that perhaps it shows.”
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Renée won an Academy Award for her portrayal of the iconic actress Judy Garland in the 2019 biographical dramaJudy. She had previously received the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress inCold Mountain.Her performance as theWizard of Ozstar was critically acclaimed.Vanity Fairwrote: “It’s hard to tell where Garland stops and Zellweger starts.”The actress wore long gowns that revealed her toned arms, and once again highlighted her natural beauty with subtle makeup looks.
In June 2021, Renée began dating the English television presenter Ant Anstead, best known for co-presenting the Channel 4 showFor the Love of Cars.The couple met while filming an episode of his Discovery+ seriesCelebrity IOU: Joyride.TheChicagoactress and theCops and Robbersauthor live in Southern California, near San Diego, with Ant’s five-year-old son, Hudson.
Renée continued to experiment with her makeup looks and hairstyles over the past few years.During a recentinterview with Hugh Grant, where she rocked slicked-back cropped hair, the Texas native shared her enthusiasm about reprising her role as Bridget Jones.“Bridget is authentically herself and doesn’t always get it right, but whatever her imperfections, she remains joyful and optimistic, carries on, and triumphs in her own way.”“I love her. And her story is not finished. As long as Helen puts pen to paper, she’s alive,” she told her co-star about Helen Fielding, the author of theBridget Jonesnovels.
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