Reese Witherspoon is an American film actress. She was glorified by such films as "Legally Blonde", "Cruel Intentions" and "Between Heaven and Earth." The filmography of a talented girl has a huge number of projects, many of which were quite successful. For her skillful acting and professional approach, she has repeatedly received prestigious film awards. There was even a place for an Oscar.
The full name is Laura Genie Reese Witherspoon. The future movie star was born in 1976, on March 22. This event took place in New Orleans. Parents had nothing to do with creativity. My father worked as a surgeon in the army. He rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel. Mom was a doctor. Periodically conducted training courses for nurses.
Until the age of 4, the actress lived in Germany. This is due to the service of the father. But over time, they still moved to America. The family settled in Tennessee.
short biography
In her childhood, Reese Witherspoon did not think at all about the career of an actress. I dreamed of following in the footsteps of my mother. However, over time, she became interested in acting. The debut took place when it was seven years old. The girl took part in the filming of a commercial. The achievement was not very significant. However, it was it that inspired the girl for future exploits.
After her first role, Reese Witherspoon devoted all her time to perfecting her acting skills. She took part in a talent competition when she was 11 years old. In this tournament, she successfully won the first position.
From a young age, Reese showed tenacity and perseverance. Thanks to these character traits, she achieved good results in gymnastics, became a cheerleader captain, studied well, performed on the stage and moonlighted as a model. In my free time from numerous hobbies, I read. Reese Witherspoon has said more than once that she cannot resist books. And if you let her into the book department, she will instantly buy up all the books.
First steps to success
I came to my first viewing with a friend. At that time, the talented girl was only 14 years old. As a result, she got the main role in the motion picture "The Man from the Moon". This was followed by filming in other projects. However, they did not become popular. For her work in the film "Jack the Bear" she received her first award. By the way, Denny De Vitto was the partner on the set.
The young actress did not forget about training either. When she graduated from high school, she went to study at Stanford. But I could not finish my studies. She abandoned her studies for the sake of filming films.
In 1994, a multi-part project "Japanese policeman" was released. Reese got the role of the main character's girlfriend. And after a few years, she began to understand what popularity is. Reese Witherspoon co-starred with Mark Wahlberg in the successful motion picture Fear.
The girl could have gotten roles in popular films such as Scream, I Know What You Did Last Summer, and Urban Legends. However, Reese Witherspoon decided to give up filming these films.
Successful work
In 1999, Reese Witherspoon was invited to shoot in the movie "Cruel Intentions". Thanks to her skillful play, she almost instantly became popular among young people. Actors such as Ryan Phillippe and Sarah-Michelle Gellar worked with her on the film. Then there was a role in the movie "Upstart". She entered the image of her heroine so well that she was immediately nominated for a prestigious film award.
With the movie, the actress wanted to finish when she gave birth to a child. There were also plans to complete his studies at Stanford. However, she did not manage to say goodbye to cinema. As a result, after a while she appeared before the fans in the form of a rich heiress in the movie "American Psycho". Then there was the comedy film "Nikki the Devil Jr."She also appeared in several episodes of the Friends serial project, playing the younger sister of the protagonist.
The leading role in the motion picture "Legally Blonde" brought great fame to the talented actress. She received several prestigious film awards for her masterful acting. She was re-nominated for the Globe. The first part was so successful that a sequel was filmed. Reese Witherspoon stars again.
Among the successful projects, it is also worth highlighting the films "Vanity Fair", "Stylish Thing", "Between Heaven and Earth", "Penelope", "It Means War", "Pretty Women on the Run". For her role in the film "Walking the Line" Reese Witherspoon received an Oscar. Of the latest works, the film "Wild" should be singled out. Reese Witherspoon masterfully entered the image, thanks to which she received several prestigious awards.
Life off the set
How does an actress live when she doesn't have to work all the time? The girl's personal life is quite eventful. The first husband is Ryan Phillippe. They met during the filming. The wedding took place in 1999. A few months later, a daughter was born, who was named Ava. The couple looked beautiful and strong. However, Ryan's jealousy spoiled everything. He could not come to terms with the popularity of the actress, began to use alcohol and drugs. Even the birth of the second child, Deacon, could not unite the relationship. Ryan not only did not get rid of addictions, but also began to change. Officially, the relationship broke up 4 years after the birth of Deacon.
After a two-year romance with Jake Gyllenhaal, Reese Witherspoon met Jim Toth. The agent became her second spouse. The wedding took place a year after they met. A few months later, Reese Witherspoon gave birth to her third child. It was decided to name the boy Tennessee.
At the present stage, Reese is not only actively acting in new projects. She is also involved in charity work and runs her own company, which is aimed at producing film projects. Despite being busy, he does not forget to pay attention to family and sports.
