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Renée Zellweger

Renée Zellweger

6 films · 383 frames · top-billed in 6 · 19952019

Born 25 April 1969 · Katy, Texas, USA

Renée Kathleen Zellweger is an American actress. The recipient of various accolades, including two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards, she was one of the world's highest-paid actresses by 2007.

Born and raised in Texas, Zellweger studied English literature at the University of Texas at Austin. Initially aspiring for a career in journalism, she was drawn to acting following her brief work on stage while in college. Following minor roles in Dazed and Confused (1993) and Reality Bites (1994), her first starring role came with the slasher film Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994).

Awards

On FrameThrower we have: 6 films · 383 frames · top-billed in 6 · 19952019

  • Academy Award for Best Actress2020
  • Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress2004
  • Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama2020
  • Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture2004
  • Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy2003
  • Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy2001
  • BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role2020
  • BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role2004
  • Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
  • Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
  • Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year2009
  • Crystal Award2007

How their films are shot

Measured across 383 frames from the 6 films we hold. This is the look of the work Renée takes, not a claim about any single frame — we index the cast of a film, never the people in a shot.

Across the 6 films we hold, 55% of their frames are night, 43% low key — the look of the work Renée takes.

Time of day

Night55%
Day36%
Interior7%

Lighting

Low key43%
Natural38%
High key13%
Silhouette4%

Shot size

Medium41%
Wide24%
Closeup23%
Fullbody7%

Camera angle

Eye level83%
High angle7%
Low angle6%

Mood

Neutral68%
Tense17%
Lonely5%

Films in the library

Every poster opens that film — stills, cinematography notes and colour palette.

A reference database for filmmakers

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