American actress Renee Zellweger is adored as the iconic and relatable role of Bridget Jones, but before she landed the lead, there were a few other names reportedly in the

It now seems absurd to imagine that anybody but Renee Zellweger could play the role of Bridget Jones on the big screen. She is due to portray the relatable diarist once again in this year's Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy — 24 years after the first film had us all belting out All By Myself in our pyjamas — and we wouldn't have anybody else in the

Inside Renée Zellweger's life in and out of the spotlight after Bridget Jones London premiere - The Standard looks back on her life and career as the Bridget Jones film is released next month