Reese Witherspoon

**Reese Witherspoon** (also known as **Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon**, born March 22, 1976) is an American actress and film producer.

She lived in Wiesbaden, Germany for four years when her father worked for the U.S. military. After returning to the U.S., she spent her childhood in Nashville, Tennessee. She was raised as an Episcopalian. She attended Stanford University as an English literature major.

## Career

Witherspoon was selected as a fashion model for a florist's television advertisements at age seven.  This made her want to take acting lessons. She has starred in many motion pictures. Notable movies by Witherspoon include _Election_, _Legally Blonde_, and _Walk the Line_. Witherspoon owns a production company called Type A Films. The company was at first believed by the media to be named after her childhood nickname "Little Miss Type A". Witherspoon received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on December 01, 2010, at 6262 Hollywood Blvd. In 2018, she appeared alongside Oprah Winfrey and Mindy Kaling in support of the Time's Up movement against sexual assault in the workplace and in _A Wrinkle in Time_.

## Personal life

Witherspoon married Ryan Phillippe from 1999 to 2008. They have two children together — daughter Ava Elizabeth Phillippe (born September 9, 1999) and son Deacon Reese Phillippe (born October 23, 2003). Witherspoon married talent agent Jim Toth on March 26, 2011. They have a son, Tennessee James Toth (born September 27, 2012). In March 2023, they got divorced.

## Filmography

|Year|Title|Role|class="unsortable"|Notes|
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|1991|__|Dani Trant|Nominated – Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Actress Nominated – Young Artist Award for Best Young Actress Starring in a Motion Picture||
|1991|_Wildflower_|Ellie Perkins|||
|1992|_Desperate Choices: To Save My Child_|Cassie|||
|1993|__|Nonnie Parker|||
|1993|_Jack the Bear_|Karen Morris|Young Artist Award for Best Youth Actress Co-Star||
|1993|_Return to Lonesome Dove_|Ferris Dunnigan|TV miniseries||
|1994|_S.F.W._|Wendy Pfister|||
|1996|_Freeway_|Vanessa Lutz|Cognac Festival du Film Policier Award for Best Actress||
|1996|_Fear_|Nicole Walker|||
|1998|_Twilight_|Mel Ames|||
|1998|_Overnight Delivery_|Ivy Miller|||
|1998|_Pleasantville_|Jennifer/Mary Sue|Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Funniest Scene||
|1999|_Cruel Intentions_|Annette Hargrove|Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actress Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Sexiest Love Scene Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Actress||
|1999|_Election_|Tracy Flick|Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress Nominated – American Comedy Award for Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture Nominated – Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress Nominated – Chlotrudis Award for Best Actress Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Nominated – Independent Spirit Award for Best Lead Female Nominated – Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress Nominated – Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Hissy Fit||
|1999|_Best Laid Plans_|Lissa|||
|2000|_Little Nicky_|Holly|Cameo appearance||
|2000|_American Psycho_|Evelyn Williams|||
|2001|__|Serena|Voice||
|2001|_Legally Blonde_|Elle Woods|MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance MTV Movie Award for Best Dressed MTV Movie Award for Best Line Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Performance – Female Nominated – Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy||
|2002|__|Cecily Cardew|Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Actress||
|2002|_Sweet Home Alabama_|Melanie Carmichael|Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Liplock Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Performance – Female Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Actress||
|2003|_Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde_|Elle Woods|Executive Producer||
|2004|_Vanity Fair_|Becky Sharp|||
|2005|_Walk the Line_|June Carter Cash|Academy Award for Best Actress Austin Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Teen Choice Award for Choice Actress Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress Nominated – Empire Award for Best Actress Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Performance||
|2005|_Just Like Heaven_|Elizabeth Masterson|||
|2006|_Penelope_|Annie|Also producer||
|2007|_Rendition_|Isabella Fields El-Ibrahimi|Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Actress||
|2008|_Four Christmases_|Kate|||
|2009|_Monsters vs. Aliens_|Susan Murphy / Ginormica|Voice||
|2010|_How Do You Know_|Lisa|||
|2011|_Water for Elephants_|Marlena Rosenbluth|Nominated – People's Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actress Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress - Drama||
|2012|_This Means War_|Lauren Scott|||
|2012|_Mud_|Juniper|Post-Production||
|2013|_Devil's Knot_|Pam Hobbs|Filming starts in June 2012||
|2018|_A Wrinkle in Time_|Mrs. Whatsit|Post-Production||

|Year|Title|class="unsortable"|Notes|
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|2003|_Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde_|Executive Producer||
|2006|_Penelope_|||
|2008|_Four Christmases_|||

|Year|Title|Role|class="unsortable"|Notes|
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|2000|_King of the Hill_|Debbie|2 episodes voice||
|2000|_Friends_|Jill Green|2 episodes 'The One With Rachel's Sister' 'The One Where Chandler Can't Cry' Nominated – American Comedy Award for Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a TV Series||
|2002|__|Greta Wolfcastle|1 episode voice||
|2003|_Freedom: A History of Us_|Various roles|3 episodes||
|2009|_Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space_|Susan Murphy / Ginormica|Halloween TV Special voice||
|2011-2012|_After Lately_|Herself|2 Episodes||

## Discography

|Year|Soundtrack|
| --- | --- |
|2005|_Walk the Line_|

## Infobox (person)

- **name**: Reese Witherspoon
- **image**: Reese Witherspoon May 2011.jpg
- **caption**: Witherspoon in May 2011
- **birth name**: Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon
- **birth date**: March 22, 1976 (age 47)
- **birth place**: New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
- **spouse**: Ryan Phillippe (1999-2007)
Jim Toth (2011-2023)
- **children**: Ava Elizabeth Phillippe (daughter)
Deacon Reese Phillippe (son)
Tennessee James Toth (son)
- **parents**: Betty Reese (mother)
John Witherspoon (father)
- **relatives**: John D. Witherspoon (brother)
- **yearsactive**: 1991–present
- **alma mater**: Stanford University
- **occupation**: Actress, film producer