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Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon (born as Laura Jean Reese Witherspoon on March 22, 1976) is an American actress perhaps most familiar as Elle Woods in the film Legally Blonde (2001) and its sequel Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde (2003).

Biography

Witherspoon was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She attended Stanford University but dropped out before completing her degree requirements. Witherspoon is a direct descendant of John Witherspoon, signer of the United States Declaration of Independence and founder of Princeton University. Her father is a surgeon and her mother is a nurse and college professor. She has a younger brother named John, who works as a real estate broker.

Witherspoon married actor Ryan Phillippe on June 5, 1999. They have two children together, Ava Elizabeth Phillippe, born September 9, 1999 and Deacon Phillippe, born October 23, 2003.

She is known for her versatility as an actress, playing both comedic and dramatic roles and has won Best Actress awards from the National Society of Film Critics and the Online Film Critics Society. Witherspoon was the voice behind the character of Greta Wolfecastle in an episode of The Simpsons.

Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe

Selected Filmography

  • The Man in the Moon (1991)
  • Fear (1996)
  • Freeway (1996)
  • Twilight (1998)
  • Overnight Delivery (1998)
  • Pleasantville (1998)
  • Cruel Intentions (1999)
  • Election (1999)
  • American Psycho (2000)
  • Legally Blonde (2001)
  • The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)
  • Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
  • Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde (2003)
  • Vanity Fair (2004)

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Witherspoon was the voice behind the character of Greta Wolfecastle in an episode of The Simpsons. In 2004, Blender magazine selected Achy Breaky Heart as the magazine's choice for second worst song ever. She is known for her versatility as an actress, playing both comedic and dramatic roles and has won Best Actress awards from the National Society of Film Critics and the Online Film Critics Society. In 2001, Cyrus began playing the lead role on the PAX Network comedy-drama Doc. They have two children together, Ava Elizabeth Phillippe, born September 9, 1999 and Deacon Phillippe, born October 23, 2003. Storm in the Heartland (1994), Trail of Tears (1996), Shot Full of Love (1998) and Southern Rain (2000) similarly sold only to a diminishing audience. Witherspoon married actor Ryan Phillippe on June 5, 1999. Cyrus' follow-up, It Won't Be the Last, began strong but sales wound up being disappointing compared to Some Gave All.

She has a younger brother named John, who works as a real estate broker. The success of Achy Breaky Heart from the album Some Gave All, helped popularized line dancing and made Cyrus a star. Her father is a surgeon and her mother is a nurse and college professor. After moving to Los Angeles alone, Cyrus signed to Mercury Records in 1990. Witherspoon is a direct descendant of John Witherspoon, signer of the United States Declaration of Independence and founder of Princeton University. He attended Georgetown College on a baseball scholarship, but quit to form a band called "Sly Dog" with his brother. Witherspoon was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She attended Stanford University but dropped out before completing her degree requirements. Cyrus originally intended to play baseball professionally.

Reese Witherspoon (born as Laura Jean Reese Witherspoon on March 22, 1976) is an American actress perhaps most familiar as Elle Woods in the film Legally Blonde (2001) and its sequel Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde (2003). Billy Ray Cyrus (born August 25, 1961 in Flatwoods, Kentucky) is an American country singer, best known for the hit single "Achy Breaky Heart" (1992). Vanity Fair (2004). Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde (2003). Sweet Home Alabama (2002).

The Importance of Being Earnest (2002). Legally Blonde (2001). American Psycho (2000). Election (1999).

Cruel Intentions (1999). Pleasantville (1998). Overnight Delivery (1998). Twilight (1998).

Freeway (1996). Fear (1996). The Man in the Moon (1991).