Did the four-time Golden Globe Award winner Renee Zellweger sing in the hit movie, Judy? Know the full story here.
Renee Kathleen Zellweger, aka Renee Zellweger, is the perfect example of a modern-day empowered woman who achieved a wide range of success as an actress. The 51-year-old diva even got the tag of one of the world's highest-paid actresses by 2007 and the Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year in 2009. Over the years, she appeared in several films like 'Dazed and Confused,' 'One True Thing,' and 'Nurse Betty.'
Renee Zellweger made a reputation as an actress who won several awards, including the Golden Globe and the Academy Awards. Recently, she rose to the hype again for her portrayal of Judy Garland in the dramatic and inspiring biopic of the legendary actress, Judy, what helped her. She recently won the Academy Award for Best Actress. While she made a performance in the hit film, it got people really thinking about whether she actually sang in Judy? Well, we bring you the exact details in this article, so stay right here with us.
Renee Zellweger bagged two Academy Awards till now.
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So, to answer all the questions, yes, Renee Zellweger went against all the odds and actually sang in the highly anticipated 2019 film, 'Judy.' Ever since the movie released, the musical performance of the 51-year-old in the biopic has been the talk of the town. Following the exceptional performance, fans instantly starting comparing her role with last year's Rami Malek performance in the biopic of Freddie Mercury in 'Bohemian Rhapsody.' Although the actor in the Queens-based film did win the Oscar award, but he didn't particularly sing the songs, and who could blame him.
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On the other hand, Renee Zellweger didn't do any lip-syncing in Judy. She broke her own limitations, and the actress actually sang on her own, which definitely speaks volumes regarding her commitment and dedication to her job. Her attempt to do no prosthetics and lip sync was one of the ideal reasons why she was already the favorite to bag all the awards even before the show started. Interestingly, she didn't just sing only one or two songs but sang almost all of Garland's best songs in the film.
Renee Zellweger made her filmography debut in 'My Boyfriend's Back' in 1993.
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Zellweger had massive responsibility on her shoulders when she took the decision to portray Judy Garland. But if it was some actress capable of playing that role, it was surely her. The film basically focused on Judy's career during the last year of her life, complemented with flashbacks from her past.
Renee Zellweger was already a megastar before she actually appeared in 'Judy.' Following her debut in the television film, 'A Taste for Killing' in 1992 as Mary Lou. Likewise, she later strengthened her portfolio in movies like 'The Low Life,' 'Deceiver,' and The Bachelor.' Prior to 'Judy,' her latest big-screen appearances were in 'Here and Now' and 'Bridget Jones's Baby.'
Renee Zellweger portrayed Judy Garland in her biopic in 2019.
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Thanks to Renee Zellweger's exceptional acting roles, she bagged two Academy Awards and two BAFTA Awards. She might be running out of space in her house to store all her gold, as she added four Golden Globe and four Screen Guild Awards too. Surprisingly, she was only the fourth actress to win the Best Actress after winning the Best Supporting Actress.
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