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12 Actresses Considered to Play Bridget Jones Before Renee Zellweger (1 was Deemed 'Too Beautiful,' Another Landed a Different Role in the Movie!)


Find out who else was in the running for the titular character in the 'Bridget Jones' franchise...

The actress landed the titular role in 2001′s beloved British rom-com Bridget Jones’s Diary. Her casting was controversial to some as Renee is American and did not necessarily reflect the character, who is based on a novel. With the recently announced fourth movie starting filming, we decided to revisit the iconic franchise and its beginnings.

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