Renée Zellweger

Few modern actresses possess the classic, beguiling charm that comes so naturally to Renée Zellweger. The Katy, Texas-born daughter of Swiss and Norwegian immigrant parents discovered her talent for acting while still in high school, a pursuit of the heart she continued with classes at the University of Texas. Uncredited roles and small parts in indie films such as DAZED AND CONFUSED (1993) led to the lead in the cult classic LOVE AND A .45 (1994) and THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD (1995). Yet her role as the endearing Dorothy Boyd in Cameron Crowe’s JERRY MAGUIRE (1996) made Zellweger the silver screen name to remember, one that took top billing in a strings of hit films that included BRIDGET JONES’ DIARY (2001), WHITE OLEANDER (2002), CHICAGO (2002), DOWN WITH LOVE (2003), and the role that won her an Academy Award, the rough-hewn Ruby Thewes in COLD MOUNTAIN (2003). Her screen presence shines luminous; Renée Zellweger always had us at “hello.”

Liz Smith

Liz Smith is a native born Texan who in 1976, became the star columnist of the New York Daily News, creating an overnight sensation: a new kind of gossip columnist known for wit, humor and a sense of fair play. She co-founded a new website called wowowow.com, offering sophisticated daily content for women over 40. Her daily column can now be read on Wowowow.com, in Daily Variety and in syndication. Smith was inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame in 2001 and emceed the event in 2007. More about Liz Smith >>