Before the role of Bridget Jones brought Renée Zellweger worldwide fame, the Texas actress managed to star in several independent films. These were small appearances in cult films of the 1990s, such as “High and Confused” and “Reality Bites”. And after the release of “Jerry Maguire” she began to be called the darling of the American public.
Renee Zellweger in the movie “Bridget Jones's Diary”, 2001
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Then came new successes. Renee Zellweger starred in the film “Me, Me Again and Irene” with Jim Carrey, with whom she had an affair in the late 1990s. This was followed by the black comedy “Little Sister Betty”, which brought the actress a Golden Globe for best actress in a musical or comedy. It was the film adaptation of Helen Fielding's novel about an eternally confused Englishwoman that became a turning point in Renee Zellweger's career. After Bridget Jones, the actress received an Oscar for the film “Cold Mountain” in 2003. Thus, she finally became one of the most influential actresses in Hollywood.
Tom Cruise and Renee Zellweger in the movie “Jerry Maguire”, 1996
In this article, we look back at the early years of the actress's career through the best archival photos from the 1990s and early 2000s. The focus is on minimalist combination dresses, translucent outfits, and a few basics in the style of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy.
Renee Zellweger arrives at the 10th Independent Spirit Awards in Los Angeles, 1995
Renee Zellweger on the set of “Jerry Maguire”, 1996
Renee Zellweger at the premiere of “Jerry Maguire” in Los Angeles, 1996
Renee Zellweger at the AIDS Project Los Angeles Fashion Benefit Gala, 1997
Renee Zellweger and Ashley Judd at the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles, 1997
Renee Zellweger at the Met Gala dedicated to Gianni Versace, 1997
Renee Zellweger at the premiere of the film “More Precious Than Rubies”, 1998
Renee Zellweger at the Los Angeles premiere of “True Values,” 1998
Renee Zellweger at the premiere of the film “True Values” in New York, 1998
Yoko Ono and Renee Zellweger at the Matt Nye Spring/Summer 2000 show, 1999
Renee Zellweger at the film premiere
Jim Carrey and Renee Zellweger at the premiere of the film “Man on the Moon” in Los Angeles, 1999
Renee Zellweger and Jim Carrey at the 57th Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles, 2000
Jim Carrey and Renee Zellweger at the NATO/ShoWest Convention in Las Vegas, 2000
Renee Zellweger at the Vanity Fair after-Oscar party, 2001
Based on material from vogue.com