[22], A year later, Witherspoon co-starred with Alessandro Nivola in the drama thriller Best Laid Plans; she played Lissa, a woman who schemes with her lover Nick to escape a small dead-end town. I am so lucky to love & be loved by a mom like you.". However, being a mom to her three kids is the role she enjoys the most. Nobody else is as funny or brings such charm to things. "When your kid has his first single you gotta dance!" The actress smiled and said, "She and I don't see it that much.". [40] Witherspoon's performance earned her praise from critics, and the press began to refer her as "the new Meg Ryan". [19][20] She attended middle school at Harding Academy and graduated from the all-girls' Harpeth Hall School in Nashville, during which time she was a cheerleader. Witherspoon began her career as a teenager, making her screen debut in The Man in the Moon (1991). [196], In 2017, Witherspoon started Reese's Book Club. Later that year, Ava set herself apart from her famous mom by dying her long blond hair bright orange, a look she premiered on Thanksgiving. [236] She filed for divorce on November 8, 2006, citing irreconcilable differences. Cora Witherspoon (1890-1957), actri american; Dane Witherspoon (1957-2014), actor american; Herbert Witherspoon (1873-1935), cntre de bas american i manager de oper "[30] Witherspoon's performance won her the Best Actress Award at the Cognac Police Film Festival and helped establish her as a rising star. Here are 27 little-known facts about the star. It was released on April 22, 2011, and received mixed critical reviews. [56] Witherspoon was paid $15 million for the rolea starting point which would make her consistently one of Hollywood's highest-paid actresses between 2002 and 2010. 99+ Photos Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon was born on March 22, 1976 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Betty Witherspoon, a registered nurse & John Draper Witherspoon, a military surgeon. Verified. Isn't that biologically how it's meant to work? Pre-order it here! [201] Her featured article was written by Luke Wilson. In the first, she was cast in James L. Brooks' How Do You Know,[90][91][92] in which she played a former national softball player who struggles to choose between a baseball-star boyfriend (Owen Wilson) and a business executive being investigated for white-collar crime (Paul Rudd). When she shared a photo of Ava with the hosts, Jenna Bush Hager shouted, "Wait, y'all are twins!" Sing became Witherspoon's biggest commercial success, being the first of her films to make over $200 million domestically and $600 million worldwide. The Miami Herald called it "a romantic comedy so rote, dull and predictable",[50] and the press opined that Witherspoon was the only reason the film attracted such a large audience. Witherspoon regarded it as a "personal role" as it reminded her of the experience of moving from Nashville to Los Angeles. The series premiered on February 19, 2017, on HBO and finished on April 2. Deacon and his older sister, Ava, are very close. For Interview magazine, Witherspoon opened up about what it's been like to watch both Ava and Deacon grow up. "[68] Subsequently, she had to spend six months learning how to sing for the role, including from the help of vocal coach Roger Love. She is a longtime supporter of Save the Children, an organization that helps provide children around the world with education, healthcare and emergency aid. "[89], Witherspoon returned with three romances released in 2010, 2011 and 2012, all starring her as a woman caught in a love triangle between two men. She pleaded no-contest to obstruction of an officer and was required to pay court costs. Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon (born March 22, 1976) is an American actress. [135], Witherspoon appeared in Philippe Falardeau's drama The Good Lie, based on a true story about an employment counselor assigned to help four young Sudanese refugees, known as Lost Boys of Sudan, who win a lottery for relocation to the U.S.[136][137] It was released on October 3, 2014. On Dec. 31, 2023, Ava posted a photo on Instagram of herself in a hospital, revealing that she'd injured her ankle. Each month she picks books she loves with a woman at the center of the story, with variety of genres, from women's fiction to thrillers to romance. [17][18][252][253][254][255] Her favorite films include Splendor in the Grass, Waiting for Guffman, Broadcast News, Raising Arizona, and Overboard. The film was critically and commercially unsuccessful; with a budget of more than $100 million, the film only earned $48.7 million worldwide, leading the Los Angeles Times to call it "one of the year's biggest flops". In addition to attending UC Berkeley, she's also pursuing a career in modeling and has landed campaigns with brands like Pat McGrath, Beyonce's Ivy Park and her mother's line, Draper James. she wrote on the photo. [187][190] She acts as a spokeswoman for Avon and serves as the honorary chair of the Avon Foundation, a charitable organization that supports women and focuses on breast cancer research and the prevention of domestic violence. [33] Director Gary Ross applauded her efforts saying, "she commits to a character so completely and she understands comedy". Her second box office performance was with Keifer Sutherland in Freeway (1996) in which Witherspoon played a youth troubled by victimization and neglect who has a violent murderous streak, but in the name of protecting vulnerable youth from sexual predation by seemingly perverted men. "[53], The next year, Witherspoon followed up the success of Legally Blonde by starring in the sequel Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde. [245] They announced their engagement that December,[246] and married on March 26, 2011 in Ojai, California, at Libbey Ranch,[247] Witherspoon's country estate, which she later sold. Calmly yet restlessly, she brings to life Strayed's longings, her states of grief and desire and her wary optimism. [248][249] They have a son together, Tennessee James Toth, born on September 27, 2012. 650 posts. [124] Although the film received mainly negative reviews; London's Evening Standard thought Witherspoon was "the strongest, most involving character". The deal valued the company at $900 million. According to Diane, Robert . "[22], In 1998, Witherspoon had major roles in three films: Overnight Delivery, Pleasantville and Twilight. Devil's Knot: Directed by Atom Egoyan. "[17] For her role, Witherspoon was nominated for a Young Artist Award, in the category of Best Young Actress. She made her acting debut in The Man in the Moon (1991). [178][179], Witherspoon owned a production company called Type A Films, which the media believed was a nickname from her childhood, "Little Miss Type A". Ava is now 23 herself, and she looks just like her mother so much so that both Witherspoon and Ava have joked about it in interviews. [188] During this trip, she helped open the city's first Freedom School, as she met and talked with the children. It's clear his older siblings love to dote on Tennessee as well. [37] Director Alexander Payne said "She's [Witherspoon] got that quality that men find attractive, while women would like to be her friend. [194] In September 2018, she published her first book, Whiskey in a Teacup, which is a lifestyle publication inspired by her southern upbringing. [223] That year, she was awarded, by the committee's unanimous vote, the American Cinematheque for being "a perfect example of an actress flourishing in today's world" and "an active and successful movie producer who is moving her career forward both behind and in front of the camera". The clip panned between black-and-white photos of famous. Reese Witherspoon sold a majority stake in her production company, Hello Sunshine, to a Blackstone-backed media company in August 2021. "[44] The film earned her a second nomination for Best Actress at the Golden Globes, and an MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance. Follow. [197] The club was born out of her Instagram account, where she posted photos of books she read. [181] In 2016, Witherspoon and Papandrea parted ways, and Witherspoon gained full control of the company. Cora Witherspoon (1890-1957) amerikai sznszn; Dane Witherspoon (1957-2014), amerikai sznsz; Herbert Witherspoon (1873-1935), amerikai basszusgitr nekes s operamenedzser; Jimmy Witherspoon (1920-1997), amerikai blues nekes Halle Berry / Instagram. [191][192] She is also committed to the development of cosmetic products and making appearances in commercials. Every day that I get to watch you become the most amazing woman is such a gift," Witherspoon wrote. I love you so much .". Meryl Streep. "I never expected the kind of relationship that I have with them, but it's so rewarding to be able to have kids that you can process life with a little bit, and they help me understand the complexities of what it means to be a human now," she told Tracee Ellis Ross during the interview. They're like, 'Ugh, it's my mom!' I'm sure it's not easy looking exactly like your mother," Witherspoon said in an interview with InStyle. Sure, I was a big sister before him, but he made me an even better one! [3][4] Her father was born in Georgia and served as a lieutenant in the United States Army Reserve. That's weirdly similar,' " she explained. Ava posted a sweet picture for his birthday, writing, "Happy happy birthday to this bold, sensitive, smart, & energetic boy. But, as much as we love witnessing the 45-year-old actress morph on . Dane Witherspoon was born on 27 December 1957 in Denton, Texas, USA. [48] The film became Witherspoon's biggest live-action box office hit, earning over $35 million in the opening weekend and grossing over $127 million in the U.S.[40][49] Despite the commercial success, critics gave Sweet Home Alabama negative reviews. On Feb. 1, 2023, he posted photos and videos from his college experience on Instagram. [217], In June 2013, Witherspoon filed a lawsuit against Marketing Advantages International Inc., claiming they extensively used her name and image in jewelry advertising without permission in the U.S. and internationally. [176] In 2015, it was reported that Witherspoon had signed on to star in and produce a live-action film about Tinker Bell for Disney. [67][69][70] Witherspoon's portrayal of Carter Cash was acclaimed by critics, with Roger Ebert stating that her performance added "boundless energy" to the film. 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She won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress Motion Picture Comedy or Musical, the SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role, the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, and the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance as June Carter in the film Walk the Line (2005). Witherspoon does justice to the juicy role by giving the part more buoyancy than naughtiness. He was previously married to Robin Wright and Tracy K. Shaffer. Physically flawed? Reese Witherspoon Movies and Series Ranked. ". [253][256][257][258], Witherspoon's most acclaimed and highest-grossing films, according to the review aggregate website Rotten Tomatoes, include Election (1999), Legally Blonde (2001), Walk the Line (2005), Monsters vs. Aliens (2009), Mud (2013), Wild (2014), and Sing (2016). In August 2022, Witherspoon shared photos on her Instagram from an evening out to dinner with Ava. Reese Witherspoon. [26] In 1996, Witherspoon starred in two major films: the thriller Fear alongside Mark Wahlberg,[27][28] as Nicole Walker, a teenager who starts dating a man with obsessive tendencies, and the black-comedy thriller Freeway, alongside Kiefer Sutherland and Brooke Shields, in which she played Vanessa Lutz;[29] a poor girl living in Los Angeles who encounters a serial killer on the way to her grandmother's home in Stockton. In the post, the mom and daughter each posed for a photo and smiled with their colorful cocktails. Her character, Becky Sharp, is a poor woman with a ruthless determination to find fortune and establish herself a position in society. Her performance earned her praise and garnered her the Young Hollywood Award for Best Female Breakthrough Performance. Reese grew up together with her elder brother, John Draper Witherspoon Jr., who earns his living as a real estate agent. [7] Her mother, Mary Elizabeth "Betty" (ne Reese) Witherspoon, is from Harriman, Tennessee. He was 56. [143], In 2016, Witherspoon had a voice role in the animated musical comedy film Sing, and served as a performer to the film's soundtrack. Since 2017, the club's most influential pick has been Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. [186], Witherspoon is involved in children and women's rights advocacy. The following month, Witherspoon celebrated her daughter's 23rd birthday with a sweet Instagram post, showing off a snap of the mother-daughter duo posing in front of a beach sunset. Reese Witherspoon is an American actress. The couple confirmed their relationship in March, and were photographed holding hands in March 2010 during an outing in Ojai, California for Witherspoon's birthday (via People).Later that December the couple announced their engagement, and were married in March 2011 (via Us Weekly).Witherspoon and Toth have a son together, Tennessee James (via People) and are, as of writing, happily married. The two were seen twinning in the orange blossom print from Witherspoon's Draper James clothing line. He performed one season at the Utah Shakespeare Festival. On Dec. 8, 2022, Ava looked edgy at the Celine Fashion Show, which was held at The Wiltern in L.A. She paired her new hair with a seersucker striped top, which she wore unbuttoned, showing off a black string bikini top underneath. Fans were obsessed with the rare snap, like one user who commented, "YOU BOTH . [169][170][171], Witherspoon will produce and star in three Netflix films; first, Pyros, a science fiction drama directed by Simon Kinberg, secondly, two romantic comedies on Netflix. was dane witherspoon related to reece?mary calderon quintanilla 27 februari, 2023 . Witherspoon shares daughter Ava Phillippe, 23, and son Deacon Phillippe, 19, with ex-husband Ryan Phillippe, as well as son Tennessee James Toth, 10, with her current husband Jim Toth. "[6] In March 2012, Witherspoon merged Type A Films with Bruna Papandrea's "Make Movies" banner to form a new production company called Pacific Standard. AKA Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon. The recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards, she has consistently ranked among the world's highest-paid actresses. Funny, loyal, intelligent, genuine, kind, passionate, creativeand the list goes on. Dane Witherspoon (1957-2014), . "Happy birthday to my sweet boy!" In 2021, Forbes named her the world's richest actress with an estimated net worth of $400 million.[1]. [43] Meanwhile, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer concluded, "Witherspoon is a talented comedian who can perk up a scene just by marching in full of pep and drive and she powers this modest little comedy almost single-handedly. While balancing motherhood with the demands of her multifaceted career has certainly not been easy, Witherspoon says the sacrifices were "truly worth it. [154] The Morning Show has received a two-season order from Apple with the first season premiering in November 2019. [231][232][233] They have two children together, daughter Ava Elizabeth Phillippe, born on September 9, 1999;[234][235] and son Deacon Reese Phillippe, born on October 23, 2003. The proud parents, who split back in 2006, both. [6] In 2000, Witherspoon had a supporting role in American Psycho as Patrick Bateman's trophy girlfriend, and made a cameo appearance in Little Nicky as the mother of the Antichrist. You light up rooms and always look for the best in people. Deacon is following in his parent's footsteps and pursuing a career in the entertainment industry. [129] She portrayed Strayed on her 1,000-mile (1,600km) hike along the Pacific Crest Trail. [250] On April 19, 2013, Witherspoon was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct after Toth was stopped for suspicion of driving under the influence. In the snap, Witherspoon hugged her son from behind and rested her chin on his head. But kids that age don't like you to call them. Dane Witherspoon (1957-2014), amerikansk skuespiller; Herbert Witherspoon (1873-1935), amerikansk bassanger og operachef; Jimmy Witherspoon (1920-1997), amerikansk blues -sanger; John Witherspoon (skuespiller) (1942-2019), amerikansk komedieskuespiller; Lajon Witherspoon (fdt 1972), vokalist for det Atlanta-baserede alternative . [222], In 2015, Witherspoon made her second appearance on the Time 100 list, with her featured article written by Mindy Kaling. [152] Four months later, Witherspoon began hosting the talk show Shine On with Reese on DirecTV, in which she interviews female guests, focusing on how they achieved their ambitions. She also won the Best Actress Award from the National Society of Film Critics and the Online Film Critics Society. [189] Witherspoon later called this an experience that she would never forget. [73][72] In 2010, Witherspoon received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.[260]. Oh! Gender: Female Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupati. "My response is always, 'Duh How are you surprised that children look like their parents?' ", "There's a lot of compromise You feel like that's what makes me wake up on a Sunday, it's not movies or my job, it's my kids," the actress said on The Drew Barrymore Show. "I'm HOWLING ," one person added. While in N.Y.C. Graeme O'Neil takes a look at Reese Witherspoon's attempting to follow Lizzo's instructions for the TikTok "About Damn Time" dance, and Lizzo's reaction. "[54] Meanwhile, Salon magazine concluded that the sequel "calcifies everything that was enjoyable about the first movie". Chosen for the club in September 2018, it was adapted into a 2022 feature film by Witherspoon's production company Hello Sunshine, and was a box office hit that summer. Witherspoon said about the role, "When I read Legally Blonde, I was like, 'She's from Beverly Hills, she's rich, she's in a sorority. ", In October 2022, Witherspoon celebrated her son's 19th birthday with a sweet post on Instagram. The "Big Little. Production on season two of The Morning Show restarted on October 19, 2020 and premiered on Apple TV in September 2021[158]. "So proud of the thoughtful, talented, kind & generous young man you have become. ISBN978-1501166273. Early life and career Witherspoon was born in Denton, Texas. "[18] She has been described as a "multi-achiever" and was nicknamed "Little Type A" by her parents. Phillippe filed for joint physical custody on May 15, 2007, and did not seek any spousal support. Witherspoon and Phillippe's older child, Ava Elizabeth Philippe, was born on Sep. 9, 1999, in L.A. Witherspoon was just 23 years old when she had Ava.
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