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.

Director Michael Morris didn't have to worry about Renée Zellweger rediscovering her role as Bridget Jones in Mad About the Boy - she was back in character before he even called action. "It is absolutely true to say that she walks in as Bridget and there's something really profoundly affecting about that,

It's been nine years since we last caught up with the lovely Bridget Jones, and surprisingly, that's not even the longest gap between films in the series. But, according to franchise star Renée Zellweger,