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Renée Kathleen Zellweger was born on April 25, 1969, in Katy, Texas, Her mother, Kjellfrid Irene (Andreassen), is a Norwegian-born former nurse and midwife, of Norwegian, Kven (Finnish), and Swedish descent. Her father, Emil Erich Zellweger, is a Swiss-born engineer. The two married in 1963. Renée has a brother named Drew Zellweger, a marketing executive born on February 15, 1967. Renée got interested in acting in high school while working on the drama club. She also took an acting class at the University of Texas (Austin), where she began looking towards acting as a career. After graduation, she wanted to continue acting, but Hollywood is a tough town to break into, so Renée decided to stay in Texas, and auditioned for roles around Houston, where she managed to grab roles in such films as Reality Bites (1994) and Empire Records (1995).

While on the set for the sequel, Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994), she befriended Matthew McConaughey, another Hollywood up-and-comer. He was working on a project at the time that Renée was interested in, auditioned for, and won the role in the film Love and a .45 (1994), which earned her enough critical praise that she decided to move to Los Angeles. Another role in The Whole Wide World (1996) followed which led to her big break. Cameron Crowe was busy casting his next film, Jerry Maguire (1996),starring Tom Cruise. Crowe was considering such actresses as Cameron Diaz, Bridget Fonda, Winona Ryder, and Marisa Tomei, when he heard of Zellweger's performance in The Whole Wide World (1996). He auditioned Zellweger and was sure he'd found his Dorothy Boyd.

Renée followed her huge success with a few small independent films and after receiving further critical praise, she felt confident enough to reenter the world of big-budget Hollywood films. She starred opposite Meryl Streep in the tear-jerker One True Thing (1998). She also took a role in Me, Myself & Irene (2000), opposite Jim Carrey, and soon after began dating Carrey. The two denied their relationship at first, but finally gave in and admitted it; today they are no longer together. Also in 2000, she starred in the title role in Nurse Betty (2000), where she won a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Comedy/Musical. In 2001, she received even more critical and commercial success in the title role in Bridget Jones's Diary (2001). She received her first Academy Award nomination for her role, which was followed by her second Oscar-nominated role in the musical Chicago (2002). She then again wowed audiences with her fierce yet warm portrayal of Ruby Thewes in the film adaptation of Cold Mountain (2003), which won Zellweger an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, which was her first Academy Award. She won her second, for Best Actress, 16 years later, playing Judy Garland in Judy (2019).

Renée O'Connor was born in Houston, Texas, to Walter and Sandra O'Connor (now Wilson), and raised in Katy, a Houston suburb. She attended Taylor High School and the Houston High School of Visual and Performing Arts. Renée has one older brother, Chris.

Renée appeared in commercials, including one for McDonalds, a feature film called Night Game (1989), and some work for The All New Mickey Mouse Club (1989) (aka "The Mickey Mouse Club) in 1989. She also made guest appearances on TV shows such as NYPD Blue (1993), before starring as "Deineira" in the Hercules TV movie Hercules and the Lost Kingdom (1994). She caught the eyes of executive producers Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert, who cast Renée in the 1994 film Darkman II: The Return of Durant (1995). Soon after, Hercules' sister show, Xena: Warrior Princess (1995) was launched, and Renée was cast as "Gabrielle", Xena's trusty sidekick.

Kimberly Caldwell was born on 25 February 1982 in Katy, Texas, USA. She is an actress, known for American Idol (2002), Wrong Turn 2: Dead End (2007) and Franklin & Bash (2011). She has been married to Jordan Harvey since 31 December 2014. They have two children.

Julie Henderson was born on 5 March 1986 in Katy, Texas, USA.

Sage Northcutt was born on 1 March 1996 in Katy, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Moises Rules! (2009), UFC on Fox (2011) and UFC: Road to the Octagon (2012). He has been married to Amanda Leighton since 5 December 2020.

K. Giselle Johnson was born on 28 July 1995 in Katy, Texas, USA. She is a producer and executive, known for Summertime, Two and Only and Born Female (2015).

Logan Jennings was born on 13 July 1989 in Katy, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Chappell Roan: Pink Pony Club (2020), Pretty Smart (2021) and F*cking Smart (2022).

This Texas born actor didn't start out being "That guy from that commercial!" He started off with a successful career in Sports Medicine as an athletic trainer who worked with CSU Athletics (Go Rams!) and the Rodeo circuit. He was then awarded a prestigious Sports Medicine Fellowship to work at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs where he had the awesome opportunity to travel to Russia and Finland with USA Wrestling and USA Volleyball to cover the World Championship Games in '96 & '97.

Enjoying medicine, he went onto become a Physician Assistant who had rotations that included everything from delivering babies to doing house calls in rural Georgia (There are some good stories there...) But, he went onto specialize in Orthopedic (Pediatric) surgery in Tallahassee, FL. While replacing a hip one day in 2002, he realized the natural transition was to give it all up and pursue the life of an actor in Miami and then move onto Los Angeles.

Things didn't go too badly! He's appeared in over 75 National commercials-airing both nationally and internationally and has been seen in numerous web series and TV shows including: "CSI:Miami," "Ray Donovan" and Lifetime Television's critically acclaimed "I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant."

In commercials, he's appeared as a Stuntman, an Astronaut, a "Booty Dancer," and in a full body cast. His co-stars have included the Aflac duck, two Nascar legends and a dog who ate lasagna-off his plate.

When not working as an actor, he can be found working along side his multi-talented wife, Sue Nelson, running a successful infomercial company, Super People, Inc.They are proud parents to their favorite project so far, a 4 year old little girl named Georgie Grace.

An avid traveler, Todd has lived in Alaska, Outer Banks of NC, run with the bulls in Spain, bailed his brother out jail in Italy, swam with wild penguins in South Africa and sought medical help for a monkey bite in St. Kitt's. When at home, he likes to cuddle with his two cats and his yellow lab, Kayla.

Michael L. Benitez was born on 17 December 1988 in Katy, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Death Merchant: City of Insurrection, Kingsmen (2024) and Saving Sonny Pérez.

Jalen Milroe was born on 13 December 2002 in Katy, Texas, USA.

Ben Hoskins was born September 18, 1984. The only son of Mike and Jane Hoskins, he has two sisters, and is the middle child.

He graduated Katy High School, the same high school Renee Zellweger attended (class of 1987) in May 2003.

Currently one of the Youngest Assistant Directors in the New York film industry.

Jorden Heitkamp is an actor known for Somnia (2013), Eli and David (2017), and Indiecency (2018). He is a college graduate (2014) with a Bachelor's degree in Theatre and Film from The Pennsylvania State University and was classically trained in theatre under The Actor's Studio alumna, Robin Reese. Jorden has had the honor of playing all kinds of roles from Puck in "A Midsummer Nights Dream" to John Proctor in "The Crucible". Although he still works in theatre from time to time, he has made the transition to film and has since been in numerous independent productions all over the state of Texas. He hopes to continue living his dream of acting and to continue learning, loving, and growing with his beautiful girlfriend (and makeup-artist, SFX artist, and 9-time world champion) Clarissa Villanueva and their lovely little fur-baby, Luna.

Charity Beyer was born on 10 May 1982 in Katy, Texas, USA. She is an actress and costume designer, known for Making Change (2012), Love Hollywood Style (2006) and Passions (1999).

Dustin Sturm grew up in Sealy, Texas. He had a quaint childhood living on a farm with his family. Dustin has a twin brother named Justin. He attended Blinn College followed by Texas State University, where he graduated with his BFA in theatre. In 2009, Dustin attended the New York Film Academy for their Acting for Film Workshop. He currently resides in Los Angeles, CA and is working in the entertainment industry (2014).

Alexis Greig was born on 6 December 1983 in Katy, Texas, USA. She is an actress, known for Growing Pains (1985).

Kady Malloy was born on 9 May 1989 in Katy, Texas, USA.

Dre Beaujay is a multifaceted talent in the entertainment industry, known for his prowess as an actor, writer, producer, and director. Renowned for his creative vision, he co-created and wrote the popular TV series "Back 2 Basics," where he consistently captivated audiences as the enigmatic Professor Kevin Macklin. Gotti's future is as promising as his past achievements, with plans to unveil a slate of new projects in the coming months. As his career evolves, he aims to showcase his versatility by not only creating groundbreaking content but also starring in a series of compelling feature films. Jèan Gotti's dedication to storytelling and his commitment to delivering exceptional performances continue to solidify his status as a dynamic force in the entertainment world.

Cecilia Hartfeld was born on 27 October 1937 in Katy, Texas, USA. She died on 19 August 2021 in Katy, Texas, USA.

Charley has been acting since the age of 4 and been a part of over 10 community theater productions, as well as two junior high productions. He has also been in singing lessons since the age of 4. He also had the privilege of portraying one of the younger brothers of Frankie Groves in the short film Tough Enough (2024).