Renee Zellweger is a Hollywood legend, who won a legion of loyal fans for her portrayal of the beloved and ever self-deprecating Bridget Jones. And it’s because of her iconic character that Zellweger's name has been making headlines again as Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy hits cinemas.

The “Bridget Jones” franchise is long beloved by fans, due in extremely large part to Renée Zellweger’s portrayal of the title character. So, yes, the actress was a resource director Michael Morris turned to a lot while making the fourth film — and there was one particular insight from the Oscar winner that he says unlocked the whole thing.

Renée Zellweger is finally back as the iconic Bridget Jones and as much as we're big Bridget fans, the character has also taught her a lot too. Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy catches up with Bridget as she's now a widowed mother of two, following Mark Darcy's ( Colin Firth) death on a humanitarian mission in the Sudan four years ago.

A small problem arises every time a new Bridget Jones film starts production: no-one seems to know who the real Bridget is. Is it the Oscar-winning actor Renée Zellweger, who has portrayed the adored Brit on screen for four films in 20-something years,

Everything you need to know about the Oscar winner's net worth, plus how much she's made for her biggest projects.