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Reese Witherspoon

​Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon (born March 22, 1976), better known as Reese Witherspoon, is an American actress and film producer. Witherspoon landed her first feature role as the female lead in the movie The Man in the Moon in 1991; later that year she made her television acting debut, in the cable movie Wildflower. In 1996, Witherspoon appeared in Freeway and followed that appearance with roles in three major 1998 movies: Overnight Delivery, Pleasantville, and Twilight. The following year, Witherspoon appeared in the critically acclaimed Election, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination.2001 marked her career's turning point with the breakout role as "Elle Woods" in the box office hit Legally Blonde, and in 2002 she starred in Sweet Home Alabama, which became her biggest commercial film success to date. 2003 saw her return as lead actress and executive producer of Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde. In 2005, Witherspoon received worldwide attention and praise for her portrayal of June Carter Cash in Walk the Line, which earned her an Academy Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Witherspoon married actor and Cruel Intentions co-star Ryan Phillippe in 1999; they have two children, Ava and Deacon. The couple separated at the end of 2006 and divorced in October 2007. Witherspoon owns a production company, Type A Films, and she is actively involved in children's and women's advocacy organizations. She serves on the board of the Children's Defense Fund (CDF), and was named Global Ambassador of Avon Products in 2007, serving as honorary chair of the charitable Avon Foundation.


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Born:
Mar 22, 1976 In New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
63
First Appeared:
In the series Freedom: A History of Us
Latest Project:
Movie Minions & More Volume 2 2022-11-08
Known For
Poster of Friends
Poster of Wildflower
Filmography
Series Freedom: A History of Us Factory Girl 2024
Movie Minions & More Volume 2 Rosita (voice) 2022-11-08
Movie Sing 2 Rosita (voice) 2021-12-01
Movie My Darling Vivian Self (archive footage) 2020-04-27
Movie Becoming Self 2020-05-06
Movie This Changes Everything Self 2019-06-28
Movie A Wrinkle in Time Mrs. Whatsit 2018-03-08
Movie Home Again Alice Kinney 2017-09-07
Movie Gunter Babysits Rosita (voice) 2017-01-27
Movie Sing Rosita (voice) 2016-11-23
Movie Hot Pursuit Officer Rose 'Coop' Cooper 2015-05-08
Series The Muppets Herself 2015-09-22
Movie Everything Is Copy Self 2015-09-29
Movie Wild Cheryl Strayed 2014-01-16
Series The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Herself 2014-02-17
Movie Inherent Vice Deputy D.A. Penny Kimball 2014-12-12
Movie 9 Kisses Girl at Costume Party 2014-12-11
Movie The Good Lie Carrie Davis 2014-09-10
Movie Mud Juniper 2013-04-26
Movie Devil's Knot Pam Hobbs 2013-05-09
Movie This Means War Lauren 2012-02-14
Movie Water for Elephants Marlena Rosenbluth 2011-04-15
Movie How Do You Know Lisa Jorgenson 2010-12-17
Movie Monsters vs Aliens Susan Murphy / Ginormica (voice) 2009-03-19
Movie Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space Susan Murphy / Ginormica (voice) 2009-04-01
Movie Four Christmases Kate 2008-11-26
Movie Rendition Isabella Fields El-Ibrahimi 2007-09-07
Series The Graham Norton Show Herself 2007-02-22
Movie Penelope Annie 2006-03-01
Movie Walk the Line June Carter 2005-09-13
Movie Just Like Heaven Dr. Elizabeth Masterson 2005-09-16
Movie Vanity Fair Becky Sharp 2004-09-01
Movie Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde Elle Woods 2003-07-02
Series American Idol Unknown 2002-06-11
Movie Sweet Home Alabama Melanie Smooter 2002-09-26
Movie Legally Blonde Elle Woods 2001-07-13
Movie The Trumpet of the Swan Serena (voice) 2001-05-11
Movie Little Nicky Holly 2000-11-10
Movie American Psycho Evelyn Williams 2000-04-13
Movie Cruel Intentions Annette Hargrove 1999-03-05
Movie Best Laid Plans Lissa 1999-04-09
Movie Election Tracy Enid Flick 1999-04-23
Series Rove Herself 1999-09-22
Movie Twilight Mel Ames 1998-03-06
Movie Overnight Delivery Ivy Miller 1998-04-07
Series TRL Unknown 1998-09-14
Movie Pleasantville Jennifer 1998-09-17
Series The View Unknown 1997-08-11
Movie Freeway Vanessa Lutz 1996-08-23
Movie Fear Nicole Walker 1996-04-12
Series Friends Jill Green 1994-09-22
Movie S.F.W. Wendy Pfister 1994-09-15
Movie A Far Off Place Nonnie Parker 1993-03-12
Series Late Night with Conan O'Brien Unknown 1993-09-13
Series Return to Lonesome Dove Ferris Dunnigan 1993-11-14
Movie Jack the Bear Karen Morris 1993-04-02
Movie Desperate Choices: To Save My Child Cassie Robbins 1992-10-05
Series The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Unknown 1992-05-25
Movie Wildflower Ellie Perkins 1991-12-03
Movie The Man in the Moon Danielle "Dani" Trant 1991-09-30
Series The Simpsons Unknown 1989-12-17
Series Saturday Night Live Herself 1975-10-11
Series Today Unknown 1952-01-14
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