Actress Renee Zellweger has said her role as Bridget Jones in the film franchise of the same name has been a “pretty big blessing”, as a statue of her character was unveiled.

The figure was revealed on Monday in London’s Leicester Square as part of the Scenes In The Square trail, which features statues of movie characters such as Harry Potter, Batman, Paddington, Wonder Woman and Mary Poppins in the capital’s film centre.

Speaking at the unveiling, the 56-year-old US actress told the PA news agency: “There’s an extended family that has built up around the experience of making these films and also, I have something in common with people that I meet all around the world.

The Bridget Jones statue in Leicester Square (Ian West/PA) PA Wire

“We all sort of share an affinity for Bridg

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