Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon | |
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 Witherspoon in May 2011 | |
| Born | Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon March 22,1976 (age:44) New Orleans,Louisiana,United States. |
| Alma mater | Stanford University |
| Occupation | Actress, film producer |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouse(s) | Jim Toth m.2011/Ryan Phillippe m.1999-2007 |
| Children | Ava Elizabeth Phillippe (daughter) Deacon Reese Phillippe (son) Tennessee James Toth (son) |
| Parent(s) | Betty Reese (mother) John Witherspoon (father) |
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.[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
Witherspoon 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
Witherspoon 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).
Filmography
| 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
| Year | Soundtrack |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Walk the Line |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wills, Dominic. Reese Witherspoon biography (page 1)Tiscali. Retrieved 2007-11-26.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Flockhart, Hary. Reese revels in her Scots (blonde) roots. The Scotsman (2007-10-19). UK. Retrieved 2007-11-05.
- ↑ "Reese: Kids are my top priority". The Sun (UK). April 6, 2009. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/woman/parenting/article2356641.ece. Retrieved September 19, 2010.
- ↑ Grant, Meg. Face to Face With Reese Witherspoon. Reader's Digest (2005-09-30). Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ↑ Gardner, Elysa (1998-09-13). "Reese Witherspoon; Commitment, Success and the Age of Ambivalence". New York Times. https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E01E0DA1F3FF930A2575AC0A96E958260. Retrieved 2007-10-25.
- ↑ Wills, Dominic. Reese Witherspoon biography (page 2)Tiscali. Retrieved 2007-11-26.
- ↑ Patterson, John (2003-07-26). "Blond ambition". Guardian (UK). http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2003/jul/26/patterson.comment. 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. https://web.archive.org/web/20080218234602/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20050107/ai_n9693572. 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. https://web.archive.org/web/20071203034324/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/main.jhtml?xml=%2Ffashion%2F2006%2F02%2F13%2Fefvictim11.xml. Retrieved 2007-11-05.
- ↑ Welcome – Hollywood Chamber of CommerceHollywoodchamber.net. Retrieved 2011-02-04.
- ↑ Scott, Paul (2006-03-07). "Reese has an Oscar, but can she keep her husband?". Daily Mail (UK). http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-379136/Reese-Oscar-husband.html. Retrieved 2007-11-10.
- ↑ de Kretser, Leela (2006-10-31). "Split end for a 'Legal blonde'". New York Post. http://www.nypost.com/p/news/split_end_for_legal_blonde_reese_K11HV63Mz7ztl6xhfix2hL. Retrieved 2012-02-01.
- ↑ Entertainment: News In Brief. BBC News. 1999-09-16. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/449118.stm. Retrieved 2007-11-10.
- ↑ Reese Witherspoon gives birth. CNN. 2003-10-29. http://www.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/Movies/10/29/ple.witherspoon.reut/. Retrieved 2007-11-10.
- ↑ Thirteenth Annual Youth in Film Awardsyoungartistawards.org. Retrieved 2007-07-04.
- ↑ Fifteenth Annual Youth in Film Awardsyoungartistawards.org. Retrieved 2007-07-04.
- ↑ Reese WitherspoonThe Biography Channel. Retrieved 2012-02-01.
- ↑ Reese Witherspoon Awardsuk.movies.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2007-07-04.
- ↑ Reese Witherspoon AwardYahoo! Movies. Retrieved 2007-11-10.
- ↑ Film Independent Spirit Awardsspiritawards.com. Retrieved 2012-04-10.