Renee Zellweger Returning to the Bridget Jones Shape
Renee Zellweger deliberately gained roughly 30 pounds to embody Bridget Jones in the 2001 film adaptation of Helen Fielding's novel, a transformation she repeated for the 2004 sequel Edge of Reason and 2016's Bridget Jones's Baby. She has spoken in interviews about the regimented eating plan she followed under the supervision of nutritionists, and the discomfort of physical movement in a heavier body, especially given her background as a runner. In 2020, Zellweger went on to secure the Best Actress Oscar for her performance in Judy, a role that called for a different type of transformation involving prosthetics and voice manipulation. Her repeated willingness to adjust her physique for the Bridget Jones character is often highlighted by commentators when discussing actresses and body weight within Hollywood.