Renée Zellweger has played one of her generation’s most iconic British characters, Bridget Jones, in four movies. But fans who grew up watching the Cold Mountain star in the rom-com films seemed surprised to find out that the actress is not,

She moved out to Laguna Beach shortly after they started dating,” a source said of Zellweger’s relationship with Ant Anstead. “She drives a minivan and wears an orange

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 exclusively opened up to PEOPLE at the N.Y.C. premiere of 'Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy' on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Actor Renée Zellweger opens up about what she likes about playing the relatable title character Bridget Jones in the beloved franchise — a role she stepped into when the first movie was released in 2001.

Renée Zellweger opened up about how she relates to Bridget Jones's endearing personality traits in real life, sharing the "clumsy" antic she had earlier that day as well as her favorite things about her character at the 'Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy' New York City premiere.

Mad About the Boy" starring Renée Zellweger is new on streaming. Find out when and where you can watch it at home.

Now that the newest installment has finally dropped, here’s how you can get reacquainted with Bridget and co. at home.