Renée Zellweger has stayed firmly in the hearts and minds of movie lovers for almost 30 years. Since her first breakout role in Jerry Maguire, The Texan (with a very convincing British accent) has kept her A-list status through iconic and Academy Award-recognized roles in Bridget Jones’s Diary, Judy, and more.
Her newest film, Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy, finds her familiar character in a brand-new stage of life. And just as her iconic role has evolved with time, so has Zellweger herself. With the newest installment of the Bridget Jones saga on Peacock, we’re revisiting Zellweger’s three decades of iconic hair and beauty looks in the public eye.
1995
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Renée Zellweger’s early red carpet years found her making her mark with a strong, deep red statement lip color and big swoopy Hollywood waves. A premonition of the waves she was about to make with her own Hollywood career!
1996
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Zellweger showed up to the New York City premiere of Jerry Maguire in a soft, rounded shoulder-length cut, and soft natural-looking makeup to match.
1999
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The iconic actress opted for an even shorter cut at the 71st annual Academy Awards. Her pixie cut brought the volume with a defined middle part, and short waves cascading on each side, framing her face. She paired the look with rosy cheeks and a pink lip.
1999
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Zellweger brought ’90s grunge to the function with this blonde, crimped style. Paired with eyeliner along her upper and lower waterlines and a nude lip, this look was so of-the-era and fully ready to be recreated in 2025.
2000
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At the Nurse Betty premiere, she chose a short, angled bob with rounded edges and a swept-over side bang. We also love this look for its perfectly matched maroon dress and lip.
2000
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Zellweger ushered in the new millennium with a bang—literally! These very prominent, face-framing front bangs completed her cute rounded bob.
2001
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This Old Hollywood glam moment at the Vanity Fair party is absolutely stunning. The actress made her mark for the cameras with big, voluminous bleach bleach-blonde statement waves.
2002
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Zellweger went full-tilt Marilyn in 2002, with a short, curly pixie. She paired her classic hairdo with a purplish-pink lip and a lilac dress to match.
2003
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Zellweger’s voluminous bangs stood just as statuesque as her new award from the Screen Actors Guild for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for Chicago. Her middle part accentuated her front bangs, which were curled to each side with height to spare.
2004
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At the 76th annual Academy Awards, Zellweger went for a sleek updo, with her strands styled into a swoopy, chic side bang.
2005
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In a shocking departure from her classic and signature blonde locks, Zellweger showed off new black locks, with wispy side bangs. The new color was worn with a pop of pink on her cheeks and lips
2006
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Zellweger soon returned to her iconic blonde roots. She kept her hair curly and pulled back in a toussled ponytail.
2008
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In 2008, the Bridget Jones actress went back to a pixie. Zellweger rocked the short, choppy haird with her bright blonde highlights and wispy bangs.
2010
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At the 2010 Met Gala, Zellweger brought some edge to her pixie haircut, entering bixie territory (a bob, pixie hybrid cut). Her asymmetrical cut perfectly framed her face and lent her look an extra punk rock quality.
2016
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A long, side-swept ponytail was the move here for Zellweger at the Bridget Jones’s Baby premiere. The style allowed her wavy lengths to cascade over her shoulder. For the makeup, her look was bright and dewy, giving the actress a healthy glow.
2019
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This 2019 look is a perfectly executed relaxed updo. It’s loose and dreamy without reading messy.
2020
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This look featured fewer highlights and a darker blonde color overall. She showed off this hair color alongside her signature side-swept bangs and a high-reaching bouffant.
2022
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Renée opted for a honey blonde look at her 2022 The Thing About Pam premiere. This chic updo left some face-framing tendrils on each side for a playfully elegant night-out look.
2025
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Renée brought nothing but her best style to the 2025 Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy premiere. She opted for a darker blonde with minimal highlights and a sophisticated low bun.
