Is Renee Zellweger in Only Murders in the Building Season 5? Details from the Hulu series explored

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Only Murders in the Building Season 5 has brought a new set of cast members to the show. As Charles, Oliver, and Mabel investigate murder mysteries every season, they come across various characters, played by some acclaimed guest stars.

In the current season, the trio is solving the mystery of Lester’s death. In the fourth episode of the show, three billionaires get involved in the case, one of them being Camila White, who looked pretty familiar to the audience.

That is because Camila is played by Renee Zellweger. The renowned actress has a guest role in Only Murders in the Building Season 5, and has already impressed the viewers with her stellar performance.


Renee Zellweger plays Camila White in Only Murders in the Building Season 5

Renee Zellweger with Martin Short (Image via Hulu)
Renee Zellweger with Martin Short (Image via Hulu)

Renee Zellweger appears in Only Murders in the Building Season 5 as Camila White. She makes her debut in the show in the fourth episode of the season, titled Dirty Birds. She is a rich hotel owner and lifestyle expert who loves games and strategies.

She is introduced along with two other billionaires, Bash Steed and Jay Pfluig, who are is some way connected to Nicky Caccimelio’s murder and Lester’s death. Camila is known for her attention to detail and her love for the colors white and beige, the same colors that she has used in her apartment.

In Only Murders in the Building Season 5 Episode 4, Camila joins Jay at Oliver’s apartment, and the main trio tries to figure out what happened during Nicky’s murder. Camila talks to Oliver about his home and guides him to improve it. She also helps explain what happened the night Nicky died, including how Jay lost his finger during the chaos in the Velvet Room.

By the end of the episode, Camila, Jay, and Bash gain power over the trio. They offer Charles, Oliver, and Mabel a three-year deal with Wondify, which means the trio can no longer investigate them. Camila’s confident, playful, and intelligent nature makes her a standout character in the show, and Renee Zellweger’s power-packed performance has only added more layers to her personality.


Where have we seen Renee Zellweger before

A still from Only Murders in the Building Season 5 Episode 4  (Image via Hulu)
A still from Only Murders in the Building Season 5 Episode 4 (Image via Hulu)

Renée Zellweger is counted among the greatest actresses of her generation. She has won two Oscars and multiple Golden Globe Awards in her career. Before Only Murders in the Building Season 5, she was seen in the 2022 true crime comedy series The Thing About Pam. She also played Anne Montgomery in Netflix’s What/If.

On the big screen, Zellweger is well known for playing the titular role Bridget Jones movie series. Early in her career, she starred in films like Dazed and Confused, 8 Seconds, and The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

In 2003, she portrayed Ruby Thewes in the period war drama Cold Mountain, which earned her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She won her second Academy Award, this time for Best Actress, for playing Judy Garland in Judy. Zellweger was recently seen in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, the fourth installment in the rom-com franchise, which was a box office success.

Only Murders in the Building Season 5 airs new episodes on Hulu on Tuesdays.

Edited by Jashandeep Singh