Renee Zellweger looked unrecognizable in a floral housedress, facial prosthetics and a frumpy 'fat suit' as she filmed scenes for The Thing About Pam in New Orleans on Thursday.
The 52-year-old actress is starring in the NBC true crime limited series that is based on the real-life story of Betsy Faria's murder in 2011.
Renee is executive-producing the drama through her production company, Big Picture Co. and will play convicted killer Pam Hupp.
Transformation: Renee Zellweger looked unrecognizable in a floral housedress, facial prosthetics and a frumpy 'fat suit' as she filmed scenes for The Thing About Pam in New Orleans on Thursday
Over her padded suit, the Academy Award winner wore a housedress that featured a pattern of purple and yellow flowers and green leaves as well as a lavender zip-up bodice.
Renee's face was heavily made up with facial prosthestics added to give the star deeper wrinkles, a fuller face and a wider nose so that she more closely resembled the murderess.
The Texas native's cropped blonde hair was styled into an unkempt bob and she sported fuzzy pink slippers.
Zellweger filmed scenes in which she was seen standing outside of a house surrounded by the production crew.
In character: Renee is executive-producing the drama through her production company, Big Picture Co. and will play convicted killer Pam Hupp
Over her padded suit, the Academy Award winner wore a housedress that featured a pattern of purple and yellow flowers and green leaves as well as a lavender zip-up bodice
Getting into character: Renee's face was heavily made up with facial prosthetics added to give the star deeper wrinkles, a fuller face and a flatter nose so that she more closely resembled the murderess
Touch-up: At one point, she held a tissue to her mouth as she blotted her lipstick
Time period: The scenes appeared to be set at Christmas time
The scenes appeared to be set at Christmas time. The yard of the house was decorated with a life-sized Santa Claus figurine, candy canes and peppermints and Christmas lights were hung on the roof.
The ground was also covered with artificial snow to establish the wintertime setting.
Zellwegweger was seen walking out of the house down a pathway. At one point, she held a tissue to her lips as she blotted her lipstick.
Renee was also seen standing next to a man dressed in a sheriff's uniform.
Holiday time: The yard of the house was decorated with a life-sized Santa Claus figurine, candy canes and peppermints and the Christmas lights
