One of the most successful female stars of her generation, Reese Witherspoon was born in New Orleans, La., on March 22, 1976. Her family spent the first four years of her life living on an Army base in Germany and eventually settled in Nashville.After years of acting locally, Witherspoon was cast in her first film, Man in the Moon (1991). Following roles in low-budget, independent films, she had her first mainstream successes with Pleasantville and Cruel Intentions.
Her work as the dangerously driven Tracy Flick in Election garnered Witherspoon her critical praise and launched her into box office hits showcasing her comedic talents, such as Legally Blonde (and its sequel), Sweet Home Alabama and the period piece The Importance of Being Earnest. She transcended comedic and girl-next-door roles by playing (and singing) the part of June Carter in Walk the Line to the beat of her first Oscar win.
Water for ElephantsIn this captivating Depression-era melodrama, impetuous veterinary student Jacob Jankowski joins a celebrated circus as an animal caretaker but faces a wrenching dilemma when he's transfixed by angelic married performer Marlena. Read More
This Means WarEach determined to win the heart of a sexy blonde bombshell, two best friends and CIA spies turn their secret-agent skills against each other, heedless of the ever-widening trail of wreckage and collateral damage they leave in their wake. Read More
How Do You KnowFeeling spurned after being cut from the national team due to her age, newly single softball player Lisa (Reese Witherspoon) finds herself in the middle of a heated love triangle, as a professional baseball player (Owen Wilson) and a business executive (Paul Rudd) compete for her affections. Jack... Read More
Just Like HeavenShortly after David Abbott (Mark Ruffalo) moves into his new San Francisco digs, he has an unwelcome visitor on his hands: winsome Elizabeth Martinson (Reese Witherspoon), who asserts that the apartment is hers -- and promptly vanishes. When she starts appearing and disappearing at will, David... Read More
The Man in the MoonSet in 1950s Louisiana, this coming-of-age drama follows a 14-year-old tomboy as she tries to cope with her budding sensuality and a rivalry with her older sister. Trouble begins to brew when the siblings both fall for their dreamy new neighbor. Read More
This Means War (2012) | PG-13 | |
Water for Elephants (2011) | PG-13 | |
How Do You Know (2010) | PG-13 | |
DreamWorks Spooky Stories (2009) | TV-PG | |
Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) | PG | |
Four Christmases (2008) | PG-13 | |
Rendition (2007) | R | |
Penelope (2006) | PG | |
PG-13 | ||
Just Like Heaven (2005) | PG-13 | |
Vanity Fair (2004) | PG-13 | |
PG-13 | ||
PG | ||
Sweet Home Alabama (2002) | PG-13 | |
UR | ||
Legally Blonde (2001) | PG-13 | |
The Trumpet of the Swan (2001) | G | |
American Psycho (2000) | UR | |
Little Nicky (2000) | PG-13 | |
Best Laid Plans (1999) | R | |
Election (1999) | R | |
Cruel Intentions (1999) | R | |
PG-13 | ||
Twilight (1998) | R | |
Overnight Delivery (1998) | PG-13 | |
Fear (1996) | R | |
Freeway (1996) | R | |
S.F.W. (1995) | R | |
Return to Lonesome Dove (1993) | NR | |
A Far Off Place (1993) | PG | |
Jack the Bear (1993) | PG-13 | |
Wildflower (1991) | NR | |
The Man in the Moon (1991) | PG-13 | |
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