Colin Firth did not star in Bridget Jones's Diary.
This led to roles in films such as The English Patient , Bridget Jones 's Diary -LRB- for which Firth was nominated for a BAFTA -RRB- , Shakespeare in Love , and Love Actually.
The adaptation stars Renée Zellweger as Bridget , Hugh Grant as the caddish Daniel Cleaver , and Colin Firth as Bridget 's `` true love '' , Mark Darcy.
