Renée Zellweger explains why she returned as Bridget Jones after 8 years
Renée Zellweger has explained the reason why she returned to reprise her role of Bridget Jones after eight years away. The Oscar-winning actress first portrayed the famous hapless romantic in the 2001 film Bridget Jones's Diary, returning in 2004 for Bridget Jones: the Edge of Reason and most recently in 2016's Bridget Jones' Baby.