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.
who played rebecca in bridget jones edge of reason
Jacinda Barrett