Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon (also known as Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon, born March 22, 1976) is an American actress and film producer.
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| Born | Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon March 22, 1976 (age 47) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Stanford University |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, film producer |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouse(s) | Ryan Phillippe (1999-2007) Jim Toth (2011-2023) |
| Children | Ava Elizabeth Phillippe (daughter) Deacon Reese Phillippe (son) Tennessee James Toth (son) |
| Parent(s) | Betty Reese (mother) John Witherspoon (father) |
She lived in Wiesbaden, Germany for four years when her father worked for the U.S. military.[1][2] After returning to the U.S., she spent her childhood in Nashville, Tennessee.[1][2][3] She was raised as an Episcopalian.[4] She attended Stanford University as an English literature major.[5]
Career
changeWitherspoon was selected as a fashion model for a florist's television advertisements at age seven. This made her want to take acting lessons.[6][7] 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".[8][9] Witherspoon received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on December 01, 2010, at 6262 Hollywood Blvd.[10] 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
changeWitherspoon married Ryan Phillippe from 1999 to 2008.[11][12] They have two children together — daughter Ava Elizabeth Phillippe (born September 9, 1999)[13] and son Deacon Reese Phillippe (born October 23, 2003).[14] 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.[15]
Filmography
change| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde | Executive Producer |
| 2006 | Penelope | |
| 2008 | Four Christmases |
| Year | Title | Role | 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 | The Simpsons | 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
change| Year | Soundtrack |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Walk the Line |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wills, Dominic. "Reese Witherspoon biography (page 1)". Tiscali. Archived from the original on 2007-10-15. Retrieved 2007-11-26.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Flockhart, Hary (2007-10-19). "Reese revels in her Scots (blonde) roots". The Scotsman. UK. Archived from the original on 2008-01-06. Retrieved 2007-11-05.
- ↑ "Reese: Kids are my top priority". The Sun. UK. April 6, 2009. Retrieved September 19, 2010.
- ↑ Grant, Meg (2005-09-30). "Face to Face With Reese Witherspoon". Reader's Digest. Archived from the original on 2008-05-12. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ↑ Gardner, Elysa (1998-09-13). "Reese Witherspoon; Commitment, Success and the Age of Ambivalence". New York Times. Retrieved 2007-10-25.
- ↑ Wills, Dominic. "Reese Witherspoon biography (page 2)". Tiscali. Archived from the original on 2007-10-15. Retrieved 2007-11-26.
- ↑ Patterson, John (2003-07-26). "Blond ambition". Guardian. UK. Retrieved 2007-11-26.
- ↑ "Reese Witherspoon: A novel challenge for blonde ambition". The Independent. Archived at Findarticles.com. 2005-01-07. Archived from the original on February 18, 2008. Retrieved 2007-11-05.
- ↑ Hancock, Tiffany (2006-02-13). "Fashion victim: Reece Witherspoon". The Daily Telegraph. UK. Archived from the original on 2007-12-03. Retrieved 2007-11-05.
- ↑ "Welcome – Hollywood Chamber of Commerce". Hollywoodchamber.net. Retrieved 2011-02-04.
- ↑ Scott, Paul (2006-03-07). "Reese has an Oscar, but can she keep her husband?". Daily Mail. UK. Retrieved 2007-11-10.
- ↑ de Kretser, Leela (2006-10-31). "Split end for a 'Legal blonde'". New York Post. Retrieved 2012-02-01.
- ↑ "Entertainment: News In Brief". BBC News. 1999-09-16. Retrieved 2007-11-10.
- ↑ "Reese Witherspoon gives birth". CNN. 2003-10-29. Retrieved 2007-11-10.
- ↑ "Reese Witherspoon and Husband Jim Toth Announce 'Difficult Decision' to Divorce After 11 Years of Marriage". People. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ↑ "Thirteenth Annual Youth in Film Awards". youngartistawards.org. Archived from the original on 2011-03-04. Retrieved 2007-07-04.
- ↑ "Fifteenth Annual Youth in Film Awards". youngartistawards.org. Archived from the original on 2000-07-09. Retrieved 2007-07-04.
- ↑ "Reese Witherspoon". The Biography Channel. Archived from the original on 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2012-02-01.
- ↑ "Reese Witherspoon Awards". uk.movies.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2007-07-04.
- ↑ "Reese Witherspoon Award". Yahoo! Movies. Archived from the original on 2007-06-30. Retrieved 2007-11-10.
- ↑ "Film Independent Spirit Awards" (PDF). spiritawards.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-22. Retrieved 2012-04-10.