Renee Zellweger is an American actress, producer, and singer who has been active in the film industry since the early 1990s. She is best known for her roles in films such as Jerry Maguire, Bridget Jones's Diary, Chicago, and Cold Mountain. She won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the 2003 film Cold Mountain. Zellweger has also received numerous other awards and nominations for her work in film, including two Golden Globe Awards and three Screen Actors Guild Awards.