Bridget Jones is a British icon, so it seems bizarre that she has been brought to life by a Texan actor. The journey to that casting had plenty of twists.

The actress stunned in the 25-year-old fuchsia dress at the London premiere of “Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy.”

The latest “ Bridget Jones ” picks up with Renée Zellweger’s iconic character four years after the death of her husband Mark Darcy (Colin Firth), now raising their two children on her own. When she finally reenters the dating pool, she finds herself drawn to Roxster, a free-spirited young man played by Leo Woodall.