Renee Zellweger | Born in 1969

Since she charmed viewers in 1996’s Jerry Maguire, there’s little doubt that Renée Zellweger has been blowing fans away. Since then, the legendary actress has wowed audiences with her tremendous talent and natural beauty. She has evolved into any part she has been asked to play throughout the years.

Zellweger is one of those celebrities that embodies the American ideal perfectly. She was born in Katy, Texas, and spent her childhood in small-town America. She finally caught the acting bug after a few minor roles in Texas-filmed films. Reality Bites and 8 Seconds launched her acting career, but Jerry Maguire propelled her fame. Zellweger reaffirmed her success with a role in the adaptation of Bridget Jones’s Diary. Moreover, her outstanding success had earned her a place on multiple ballots, credits to the popularity of her early-to-mid-2000s films. She made Forbes’ The Richest 20 Women In Entertainment list in 2007.