Scene from Wild (2014)

Alternate Names: Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon, ریس ویترسپون, რიზ უიზერსპუნი, リース・ウィザースプーン, 瑞絲·薇斯朋, 瑞茜·威瑟斯彭, 리즈 위더스푼

Physical Characteristics:

• Hair Color: blond hair

First Appearances: N/A

Most Important Roles:

• Walk the Line (2005) as June Carter
• American Psycho (2000) as Evelyn Williams
• Cruel Intentions (1999) as Annette Hargrove
• Fear (1996) as Nicole Walker
• Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003) as Elle Woods
• Pleasantville (1998) as Jennifer
• Rendition (2007) as Isabella Fields El-Ibrahimi
• Freeway (1996) as Vanessa Lutz
• Sweet Home Alabama (2002) as Melanie Smooter
• Wildflower (1991) as Ellie Perkins

Career Highlights:

• Walk the Line (2005)
• American Psycho (2000)
• Cruel Intentions (1999)
• Fear (1996)
• Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003)
• Pleasantville (1998)
• Rendition (2007)
• Freeway (1996)
• Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
• Wildflower (1991)

Awards:

• Academy Award (Oscar) - Academy Award for Best Actress (2006)
• Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (2006)
• Screen Actors Guild Award (2006)
• BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role (2006)
• star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
• Sitges Film Festival Best Actress award (1997)
• Jupiter Awards

American actress Reese Witherspoon, born Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon on March 22, 1976, began her career as a teenager with roles like The Man in the Moon (1991). She gained prominence for supporting roles in Cruel Intentions and Election. Starring in Legally Blonde brought her wider recognition. She won an Academy Award for Best Actress as June Carter Cash in Walk the Line. After a career downturn, she rebounded with Wild. Witherspoon has since produced and starred in notable television shows like Big Little Lies and The Morning Show.