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Real Name: Laura Jean Reese Witherspoon
Career Type: Actress.
D.O.B: March 22, 1976
Place of Birth: Nashville, Tenn, USA
Height: 168cm (5'6" )
Weight: 122 lbs.
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Husband: Ryan Phillippe (5 June 1999 - present)
Child: Ava Elizabeth Phillippe born [9 September
1999]
First Appearance: Man in the Moon, The (1991)
Danielle 'Dani' Trant
Trivia:
Majored in English Literature at Stanford University; on leave
from her studies as of 1998.
Shortly after she started acting she had an audition for a role
in "Cape Fear". She was supposed to meet with Robert
De Niro and Martin Scorcese for the auditon, but at the time didn't
really know who they were. On the plane she was talking to the
man next to her about her audition, and the man started to rave
to her about De Niro and Scorcese. This made her so nervous that
she completely blew the audition and the role eventually went
to Juliette Lewis.
Daughter Ava Elizabeth Phillippe was born 9 September 1999
She turned down roles in Scream, I Know What You Did Last Summer
and Urban Legends. After she played Nicole Walker in Fear, she
did't want to be stero-typed into 'horror' roles.
Was considered for the role of Juliet in Romeo + Juliet (1996).
One of her ancestors, John Witherspoon, signed the Declaration
of Independence.
Her mother has a Ph.D. in pediatric nursing and her dad is a
surgeon.
Named one of People Magazine's '25 Most Intriguing People of
2001'.
Named one of E!'s "top 20 entertainers of 2001".
Is a vegetarian.
Was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful People by People Magazine
in 2002.
Went to Harpeth Hall School, a private school for girls in Nashville,
Tennessee
won the 2001 Teens Choice Actress Comedy Award for her role in
'Legally Blonde'
She runs a production company called "Type A Films"
with Debra Siegal
Reese makes Entertainment Weekly's Most Powerful List sitting
at #22
At the young age of 11 she won the "Ten State Talent Award"
She was a cheerleader in highschool and a debutant.
Reese is her mother's maiden name.
Has moved her current Production Company "Type A Films"
to Universal Pictures. Has signed a 2 year first-look production
pact with Universal. They have already picked up a romantic comedy
pitch "Sports Widow" for Reese to star and produce in.
She appeared in a television commercial when she was 7 for a
local Nashville Florist.
Has been named one of Rolling Stones, "People of the Year"
along with Eminem and Kelly Osbourne.
She lived in Wiesbaden, Germany as a young child.
Her GAP ad appeared on a 6-storey high building on Sunset Blvd
Named one of E! 2002 Entertainers of the year.
Her daughter, Ava, is named after Ryan's grandmother.
Steve Dontanville from the William Morris Agency - is still her
agent. They got together after Man In The Moon.
She can trace her family all the way back to Scotland, UK.
Her wedding ring is an early 1990s Asher-cut-diamond, and there
are only a few like it in the world.
Has an older brother, John
She has an older brother, John (older by approx three years)
Reese is her mother's maiden name.
She lived in Wiesbaden, Germany as a young child
Reese was named after her grandmother on her mother's side
Her family traces all the way back to Scotland
At age 11 she won the "Ten-State Talent Search"
She appeared in a televison commerical when she was 7 for a local
Nashville florist
Her first line in her first feature film (Man in the Moon) was...
"I love Elvis so much"
Wally Lamb has been mentioned as her favourite author
Apart from Ryan, her other favorite male actors are Ewan McGregor
Music-wise, she enjoys listening to Fiona Apple and 98 degrees
She once almost got kicked out of a Pearl Jam concert because
she forgot her ID!
She was a cheerleader in High School
Her favourite color is PINK!
Her GAP ad appeared on a 6-storey high building on Sunset Blvd
Reese atteneded Stanford University under her birth name where
she majored in English Lit. She's on leave from her studies as
of 1998.
Other jobs she has had are rumoured to be an intern at post-production
at Disney and worked in pre-production with Carl Franklin on "Devil
in a Blue Dress". She also participated in the Sundance Institute's
June Lab and done the odd catolog modelling
She has rumoured to have dated Mark Wahlberg, Jeremy Sisto and
Chris O'Donnell
While a teenager - her star crush was The Doors frontman, Jim
Morrison
Favourite TV shows are My So-called Life, The X Files, Surviour
& Melrose Place.
In her spare time she enjoys reading, hiking, crafts (with Ava),
snowboarding, yoga and cooking.
Her and Ryan have 2 pet dogs - a chihuahua named Cheech and
a bulldog named Frank (who enjoys fried bacon!)
Reese drives a Black Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo.
She met het husband Ryan at her 21st birthday party. Her publicist
bought him along.
Reese has a tattoo of a blue heart on the left side of her hip
While pregnant Reese devolped a love for Friends (TV Show) and
Yoga
She is not a natrual golden blonde - she a natrual ash blonde!
Famous Friends include Tara Reid, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Tobey
Maguire, Selma Blair and Alyssa Milano
Reese currently lives in Los Angeles with Ryan and Ava.
Reese and Ryan would like to buy a nice quiet place in the country
for Ava to grow up in
Pregnancy Quirks: Even commercials made her cry; Had a special
liking for crab legs and popsicles.
Originally turned down her role in Cruel Intentions, but later
went for it when Ryan convinced her too
Reese's dad took her to the prom - well kinda - Since Reese
went to an all girls' school, her prom date was from another school.
He had a game before the dance and was running so late, Reese,
afraid she was being stood up, got her father to don his tuxedo
as an emergency back-up. But the guy showed at the last minute
and Reese was able to go to the prom without her dad. But you
have to admit, Mr. Witherspoon must be a cool guy if Reese was
willing to use him as a back-up. Afterwards, Reese and friends
decided the date's name could no longer be mentioned because of
his inappropriate dating behavior. The girls' favorite slogan
was "I Love Prom Date." Thanks to 'The Reese Witherspoon
Collection' for this information!
When Reese is cold she chatters
Her trick to crying on cue is she puts herself in the charcters
shoes. It's pressure
She has had dance training for 4-5 years (as said in 2001)
She had a perm when she was 12. "I was from Tennesse, you
had to have big hair"
Reese has sadly had a stalker before. "He thought we were
married and wote me letters everyday... He actually eneded up
breaking into my house and breaking into both of my cars and wreaking
my windows and stealing everything. They never caught him nothing
ever really happened to him." says Reese. eek!
She was a girl scout!
Steve Dontanville from the William Morris Agency - is still her
agent. They got together after Man In The Moon.
"Little Type A" was the name her parents came up with
when she was young becasue she was alwasy so busy and driven,
hence the name of her production company (Type A Films)
Ava Phillppe, her daughter is named after Ryan's grandmother
Favorite fashion labels include - Marni, Marc Jacobs, Prada,
m.r.s and Imitation Of Christ.
Reese would like to do a remake of the timeless classic, Splender
in the Grass
[In the fifth grade] Reese asked her dad why she didn't have
a nickname, the next day he just came out with - 'Good morning
Bunnykins!' Its now stuck.
Reese loathes pickles
She collects antique linens and is crazy about old embroidery.
Reese has tried her hand at screen writing.
Fave Chick Flick - Reese says 'When Harry Met Sally' - "My
girlfriends and I sit and recite the dialogue. No matter what
relationship problems we're going through, the movie has something
to do with them."
The movie 'Red Dragon' scared the hell out of Reese, she hays
her heart was beating super fast the whole time she was watching
it!
Her wedding ring is an early 1990s Asher-cut-diamond, and there
are only a few like it in the world.
She plays Tennis to stay in shape!
Reese belives in psychics
Reese tries to do at least 200 sit-ups a day
Ryan proposed to Reese in December of 1998 at while the couple
was vacationing at The Planter's Inn in Charleston, SC
Other Works
(2001) Music video for Hoku's song "A Perfect Day"
TV commercials for Ames and Opryland in 1989