Reneé Zellweger, 38

A-List Achievements: Won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for “Cold Mountain” as well as Golden Globes for “Chicago” and “Nurse Betty.” Uttered one of contemporary film’s most memorable lines, “You had me at ‘hello,’” from “Jerry Maguire”—the film that made her a star. Gained twenty pounds—twice!—to play the movie world’s most lovable yet hapless “singleton,” Bridget Jones.

Originally the Wife Of: Kenny Chesney

Sealed the Deal: 2005

Do-Over Began: 2005

Better Than Ever: Reneé’s marriage to country music star Chesney was a literal “May/September” affair: after a whirlwind courtship (they met in January 2005), they wed in May and she filed for an annulment in September, which was ultimately granted in December 2005. But fortunately for Zellweger’s legions of fans, that difficult moment on her romantic résumé didn’t slow her down. She went on to appear in the Oscar-nominated drama, “Cinderella Man,” and star in the period biopic, “Mrs. Potter.”

Star Wattage
Reneé has proven that not only she can dance and sing like a musical theater pro and transform her body and assume a believable English accent, she can also hold her own opposite some of the world’s biggest leading men: Tom, Hugh, Russell, Ewan and Jim. Recently she added George (as in Hollywood’s-most-un-gettable-bachelor, Clooney) to that list; they’ll appear together in “Leatherheads” later this year. She has made Hollywood Reporter’s top ten highest-paid female actresses list for the five years they’ve been publishing it, steadily climbing up to tie for the #2 spot in 2006 with her $15-million-dollar price tag.