<P> The film begins shortly before Bridget 's mother 's ( Gemma Jones ) annual Turkey Curry Buffet . Bridget ( Renée Zellweger ) is ecstatic about her relationship with Mark Darcy ( Colin Firth ) . However , Bridget 's confidence in her relationship is shattered when she meets Mark 's assistant , a beautiful , slim and quick witted Australian named Rebecca Gillies ( Jacinda Barrett ) . Bridget meets her ex , Daniel Cleaver ( Hugh Grant ) , at her job for TV morning show Sit - Up Britain and is offered a position alongside Cleaver in a new travel tv series . Bridget initially refuses and declares that Daniel is a `` deceitful , sexist , disgusting specimen of humanity '' . Bridget eventually relents and agrees to sign on to the project , despite her friends ' serious misgivings . </P>
<P> The film begins shortly before Bridget 's mother 's ( Gemma Jones ) annual Turkey Curry Buffet . Bridget ( Renée Zellweger ) is ecstatic about her relationship with Mark Darcy ( Colin Firth ) . However , Bridget 's confidence in her relationship is shattered when she meets Mark 's assistant , a beautiful , slim and quick witted Australian named Rebecca Gillies ( Jacinda Barrett ) . Bridget meets her ex , Daniel Cleaver ( Hugh Grant ) , at her job for TV morning show Sit - Up Britain and is offered a position alongside Cleaver in a new travel tv series . Bridget initially refuses and declares that Daniel is a `` deceitful , sexist , disgusting specimen of humanity '' . Bridget eventually relents and agrees to sign on to the project , despite her friends ' serious misgivings . </P>
who played rebecca in bridget jones edge of reason
who played rebecca in bridget jones edge of reason
Jacinda Barrett
Jacinda Barrett