Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon | |
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 Witherspoon in May 2011 | |
| 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) |
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
[change | change source]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
[change | change source]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). In March 2023, they got divorced.[15]
Filmography
[change | change source]| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2003 | Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde | Executive Producer |
| 2006 | Penelope | |
| 2008 | Four Christmases |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 | change source]| Year | Soundtrack |
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| 2005 | Walk the Line |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 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.
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