In 1996 Renée had a cancer scare after discovering two small lumps in her right breast, found to be benign tumours called fibroadenomas. She underwent surgery and had the tumours removed immediately.
In 2007, Renée Zellweger was nominated for a Golden Globe award for Best Actress In a Comedy/Musical for her role in Miss Potter. In 2005, she was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason. In 2004, she won Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Cold Mountain. In 2003, she won Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for Chicago. In 2002, she was nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for Bridget Jones's Diary. In 2001, she won Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for Nurse Betty.
In January 2007, it was revealed that Renée had begun dating former Beverly Hills 90210 star, Luke Perry. The couple shared an intimate table at Los Angeles hotel 'Sunset Tower' in January of 2007.
Renée Zellweger: (on suffering "nostricles" when filming "New In Town") My worst moment while making the film was nostricles, which are not sexy. You don't know that your nose is running because you can't feel it. It just freezes before you realize you need a Kleenex. Boy, I tell you, that's funny.
Renée Zellweger: (revealing is happy to stay single forever) I don't want to sound cavalier by saying that I'm OK with my situation, because I'm not a frivolous person and don't take on something of such significance lightly. But there's good in every situation. It sounds simplistic, but I still have the good things that have always been in my life. There's nothing to add, I got married, and I'm not married. Not everything works out like you might hope, and I'm not the first person to have disappointment in my life.
Renée Zellweger: (revealing she misses being a waitress) In 1996 I got a phone call offering a role in Jerry Maguire and my family and friends were there in this little restaurant. I remember thinking quite tragically that I might never do that again. It wasn't fear - just acknowledgement of this potential life change, and that I would lose that. I loved my friends where I worked and I was happy.