Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role 2004
Renée Zellweger Cold Mountain 2004
SEX WORKER ROLE
Elizabeth in Deceiver 1997
Character Is A Prostitute
Renée Zellweger in Deceiver 1997
Renée portrays Elizabeth, the murder victim, within the framework of this whodunit mystery film. It is revealed that she is a prostitute slashed in half and tossed in a park. Her character appears through flashbacks as the other individuals respond to the investigators’ questions about their relationship with Elizabeth. Although she is the primary character in the movie, Renée’s screen time is so minor that it is almost as if she is playing a cameo role. Although the majority of critics praised Renée’s performance, the bulk of reviews for the film were negative.
Entertainment Weekly did rave about her performance writing.
“piquant small performance that lets vulnerability peer out from behind a sexy-glossy facade.”
Variety also praised Renée’s performance writing:
“Zellweger’s fleeting presence provides a welcome glimpse of human warmth.”
Watch clip of the film “Deceiver”
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