1976-03-22 -
Reese Witherspoon was born Laura Jean Reese Witherspoon on March 22, 1976 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
She graduated from a private girls' school in Nashville, and then spent a year at Stanford before pursuing her acting career. However, she did have quite a career before college - included a leading role in "The Man In the Moon."
She garnered a Golden Globe nomination for "Legally Blonde," and eventually won extreme critical praise and multiple awards - including an Academy Award for Best Actress - for playing June Carter in "Walk the Line."
Reese Witherspoon Filmography |
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| Year | Film | Role | |
| 2010 | How Do You Know | Lisa Jorgenson | |
| 2009 | Monsters vs Aliens | Susan Murphy/Ginormica (voice) | |
| 2008 | Four Christmases | Kate | |
| 2007 | Rendition | Isabella Fields El-Ibrahimi |
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| 2006 | Penelope | Annie |
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| 2005 | Just Like Heaven | Elizabeth Masterson |
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| 2005 | Walk the Line | June Carter |
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| 2004 | Vanity Fair | Becky Sharp |
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| 2003 | Legally Blonde 2: Red White and Blonde | Elle Woods |
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| 2002 | Sweet Home Alabama | Melanie Smooter |
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| 2002 | The Importance Of Being Earnest | Cecily |
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| 2001 | Legally Blonde | Elle Woods |
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| 2001 | The Trumpet of the Swan | Serena (voice) |
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| 2000 | Little Nicky | Angel Holly |
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| 2000 | American Psycho | Evelyn Williams |
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| 1999 | Best Laid Plans | Lissa |
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| 1999 | Election | Tracy Flick |
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| 1999 | Cruel Intentions | Annette Hargrove |
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| 1998 | Pleasantville | Jennifer |
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| 1998 | Overnight Delivery | Ivy Miller |
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| 1998 | Twilight | Mel Ames |
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| 1996 | Fear | Nicole Walker |
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| 1996 | Freeway | Vanessa Lutz |
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| 1994 | S.F.W. | Wendy Pfister |
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| 1993 | Jack the Bear | Karen Morris |
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| 1993 | A Far Off Place | Nonnie Parker |
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| 1991 | The Man In the Moon | Dani Trant |
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Reese Witherspoon Awards and Accomplishments
| Year | Award | For |
| 2009 | 35th Peoples Choice Awards: Favorite Female Movie Star | |
| 2008 | 34th Peoples Choice Awards: Favorite Female Movie Star | |
| 2006 | 2006 Teen Choice Movie Actress: Drama | Walk The Line |
| 2006 | 78th Academy Awards: Best Actress | Walk The Line |
| 2006 | 12th SAG Awards: Outstanding Lead Movie Actress | Walk The Line |
| 2006 | 63rd Golden Globes: Actress in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy) | Walk The Line |
| 2006 | 32nd Peoples Choice Award: Favorite Leading Lady | |
| 2006 | 2005 Critics Choice Award: Best Actress | Walk The Line |
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