"I lived eight houses down from Renee on Willow Lane in Katy and graduated in '85 with Renee's older brother Andrew. I didn't really know Renee, only spoke to her on a few occasions." - Lee Payne

"You're incorrect in saying she dated coach thomas, it was Brent Thompson, a sophmore, when she was a senior at Katy High. I knew renee from 5th grade until she went to UT. I know for a fact NOBODY on the net has this cute 10 yr old. In high school she was a not promiscuous at all. She was an upright and good girl, and I'm sure still is." - Edward Ortega

"Renee went to h.s. and jr. high with me. We attended a few dances together. She was a high school cheerleader and she was nominated for homecoming queen. I lost my yearbook, but there is a picture of me handing her a rose and giving her a kiss on the football field on homecoming night. Another tid-bit, she couldn't drive in h.s. so she relied on friends for rides (I gave her a ride often - even though it was not on my way home)." - J. Dollins

"She was in several of our shows, and she was good...This [Her success] doesn't surprise me." - Drama Teacher Rachel Smith

"I went to high school with her and graduated in the same class as her. I was curious to see what people thought of her. I was in a play with her in high school and she was great. She is extremely intelligent, unassuming and honest. I am glad to see that she has made such an impact! ...Unfortunately, I lost touch with her after we all went our separate ways after graduation. I wish her all the best. It seriously couldn't have happened to a nicer person!" - Ron Hines

"I graduated in '85 with Renee's brother Andrew [from Katy High School]. Despite not being fortunate enough to have met Renee personally, I did have several classes with her brother and I can tell you that he was a really really nice guy (but from what I remember looked so different from Renee because I think he had dark hair and sort of an olive complexion but it's been a long time). Oddly, even though I didn't know her back then, I distinctly remember seeing this little blond haired girl buzzing around the hallways of the high school and thinking to myself how that kid looks like she's going somewhere in life.....I still can't believe someone from that little school, practically in the middle of nowhere, got so far so fast." - Chris.

"Sweetest person I've ever met. The best way I've found to describe her is by saying that once she decides to include you in her life, you've lost all choice in the matter - she WILL be your friend, she WILL make you care immensely about her, and that's all there is to it. Unfortunately, I don't have much contact with her anymore, just an occasional card or letter. But I'm still as fond of her now as I ever was, and that's probably a good indicator of what she's really like." - Name Withheld

"I am an old friend of renee, and always wondered what had happened to her. The last time I saw her was in 1994 at Tower Records in Austin, TX" - Mark P.

"You can't have a true Renee bio page without mentioning her dog "Dylan". Can't really remember how old she is but she's got to be somewhere around seven years old if I remember correctly...She drove a Honda Civic not an Accord when she was at UT. Minor technicality, no big deal. The rest of the info is fairly accurate. Pretty impressive research for a T-sip! ;)" - James Silverthorne

"I lived one summer in Dobie dorm and made friends with 4 bright-eyed freshmen including Renee. We had an amazing summer. It was a neat time - I have wonderful memories of hanging out with her, laughing and talking. We all used to sneak up to the 26th floor and drink beer and look at the city lights and laugh and talk and just be real. I left Texas suddenly just as the bunch of us were preparing to lease a big house together and when I returned grad school got too busy and we all lost contact. I saw 'Jerry Maguire' and had no idea that was Renee. Just didn't make the connection. Then I walked in on my wife watching Oprah this afternoon and I almost went into cardiac arrest. I said to my wife, "My god, Carrie, I know her!". She didn't believe me until i showed her the pictures of all of us." - Jack Weldon

"I waitressed with Renee at the Yellow Rose, one of the nicest people you will ever meet and someone I consider a friend. I have many fond memories of her and friends from Austin. The girl is even a great babysitter, Maxwell still remembers her!! - Margaret

"Renee didn't date Brent Thompson, it was his older brother Todd Thompson. - Anonymous

"Hello. My name is Tina Vega. I've been trying to figure out some possible way to get in touch with Renee Zellweger. I knew Renee back in 1991. A friend of mine at the time really loved the band Pariah, so we would go to meet them in Dallas. I got to meet and talk with Renee numerous times(she was dating Sims Ellison at the time). I never forgot her because she was the type who never forgot you, very down to earth.
I saw 'Jerry Maguire' and was in shock. Ha!! But I wasn't surprised. I was glad to see someone who was always so friendly and fun to be around make it. Anyways, I just recently learned of Sims' death. I took quite a few pictures everytime I went to meet the band. I have one really good picture of Renee and Sims together. I would like to get it to her somehow.
I also have a picture of him in this big hat that I called the "Uncle Sims" hat. Ha!!! I know she would like to have these. If you know of any possible way I could reach her, please let me know. Or just post this letter on your Renee page(I'm new at all this can ya tell?). Or if anyone knows how I can reach Kyle Ellison, he might can help. I'm sure they're still close. I know it's a long shot,but if you're reading this Renee', I was the 15 year-old blond begging you to get in the pic with Sims 7 years ago, even though you weren't in the band. I thought a lot of you. Thanks for always being so kind. Really. I'm so glad you made it. My e-mail address is tinzles12@yahoo.com. I do not wish to be anonymous."

"Just a note to say I lived in Katy Texas for ten years and went to Jr. high and High School with Renee . I tried out for the same cheerleading squad in 1986-1987 and admired Renee and Tonya Marsh her bestfriend at that time. I don't know if she would remember me but she might so I wanted to send a message to her saying Good Job on your acting . I have my year book with her 8th grade picture in it , I can't believe how much times have changed. My name is Meredith Hanson and would have been the class of 1988 at Katy High School but had moved to G.A. that year. I wanted to say Hello and who knows I am now living in C.A. and might meet Renee again one day . Good luck to her . Meredith"