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Reese Witherspoon Biography
Birth Name:Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon
Birth Place:New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Received the American Cinematheque Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015
- Served as the honorary chair of the Avon Foundation, which focuses on breast cancer research and the prevention of domestic violence
- Co-owns the production company Pacific Standard
- Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2010
- Married talent agent Jim Toth in 2011
- Became interested in acting at a young age when she began working as a model for a florist's TV commercials
- Quote: "People want to try to move you into a place where you can be easily identifiable by every woman in America - to be this very likeable woman in a romantic comedy․ And it's really hard for me․ I just don't see myself as the girl that everybody likes․ I never have been and I don't know how to be that person․"
- Frequently portrays women with bubbly personalities
- Recorded a duet, "Somethin' Stupid," with Michael Buble in his album "To Be Loved․"
- For her role in "Wild," she had to haul a backpack filled with heavy weights to make her movements look more realistic
- Was considered for the role of Rachel Dawes in "Batman Begins․"
- Was offered the lead role in "Scream," but refused the part
Awards
- 1992CFCA Award-Most Promising Actress: nominated
- 1992Young Artist Award-Best Young Actress Starring in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 1993Young Artist Award-Best Ensemble Performance in a TV Movie or Special: nominated
- 1993Young Artist Award-Best Young Actress in a Television Movie: nominated
- 1994Young Artist Award-Best Youth Actress Co-Starring in a Motion Picture Drama: winner
- 1995YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy Film: nominated
- 1997Best Actress-: winner
- 1997Best Actress-: winner
- 1999ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
- 1999KCFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
- 1999LAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 1999SDFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 1999Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Hissy Fit: nominated
- 1999Teen Choice Award-Film - Funniest Scene: nominated
- 1999Teen Choice Award-Film - Sexiest Love Scene: nominated
- 1999Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Actress: nominated
- 1999Young Hollywood Award-Breakthrough Performance - Female: winner
- 2000American Comedy Award-Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role): nominated
- 2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actress - Drama/Romance: winner
- 2000CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2000Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2000Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
- 2000Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 2000Sierra Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2000NSFC Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2000OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2000OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2000OFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2000Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 2000SEFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2001American Comedy Award-Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a TV Series: nominated
- 2001Golden Schmoes-Best Actress of the Year: nominated
- 2001Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Hissy Fit: nominated
- 2002Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 2002Blimp Award-Favorite Female Movie Star: nominated
- 2002MTV Movie Award-Best Line: winner
- 2002MTV Movie Award-Best Dressed: winner
- 2002MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: nominated
- 2002MTV Movie Award-Best Comedic Performance: winner
- 2002Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 2002Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Actress, Comedy: nominated
- 2003MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: nominated
- 2003Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress - Comedy: nominated
- 2003Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Liplock: winner
- 2004MTV Movie Award-Best Look (Mejor Look): nominated
- 2005ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
- 2005BSFC Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2005DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2005FFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2005Golden Schmoes-Best Actress of the Year: winner
- 2005KCFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2005Sierra Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2005NYFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2005SFFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2005Satellite Award-Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: winner
- 2005SEFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2005SLFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2005UFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2005WAFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2006Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: winner
- 2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: winner
- 2006AFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2006BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: winner
- 2006COFCA Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
- 2006CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2006Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2006Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress: nominated
- 2006Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: winner
- 2006INOCA-Best Actress: nominated
- 2006IOMA-Best Actress (Miglior attrice protagonista): nominated
- 2006MTV Movie Award-Best Performance: nominated
- 2006NSFC Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2006NTFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2006OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2006OFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2006Teen Choice Award-Movies - Choice Actress: Drama/Action Adventure: winner
- 2007Empire Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2008Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Drama: nominated
- 2009Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
- 2010Blimp Award-Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie: nominated
- 2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Drama: nominated
- 2012Rembrandt Award-Best International Actress (Beste Buitenlandse Actrice): nominated
- 2012Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Comedy: nominated
- 2013EDA Special Mention Award-Actress Most in Need of a New Agent: winner
- 2014ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
- 2014ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
- 2014CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2014DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2014DFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2014Robert Altman Award-: winner
- 2014Golden Schmoes-Best Actress of the Year: nominated
- 2014IFJA Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2014ICP Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
- 2014Sierra Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2014PCC Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2014PFCS Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
- 2014SFFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2014SEFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2014SLFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2014TFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2014VVFP Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2014WAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2014Courage in Acting Award-: nominated
- 2014WIN Award-Actress Feature Film: winner
- 2015AACTA International Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
- 2015Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
- 2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
- 2015BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actress: nominated
- 2015COFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2015Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2015DFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2015Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Actress: nominated
- 2015Robert Altman Award-: winner
- 2015Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
- 2015Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress: nominated
- 2015Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
- 2015HFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2015IFC Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2015MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: nominated
- 2015National Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance in a Film: nominated
- 2015NCFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2015OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
- 2015OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2015Chairman's Award-: winner
- 2015Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Hissy Fit: nominated
- 2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Liplock: nominated
- 2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Chemistry: nominated
- 2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Comedy: nominated
- 2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Drama: nominated
- 2015VFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2016Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: winner
- 2017ACCA TV-Best Actress in a TV Movie or Miniseries: nominated
- 2017BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature Film: nominated
- 2017Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Lead Actress: nominated
- 2017INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
- 2017Blimp Award-Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie: nominated
- 2017Blimp Award-Most Wanted Pet: nominated
- 2017OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: winner
- 2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited Series: winner
- 2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: nominated
- 2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: nominated
- 2018BAFTA TV Award-Best International: nominated
- 2018Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series: nominated
- 2018Dorian Award-TV Performance of the Year - Actress: nominated
- 2018Empire Award-Best Actress in a TV Series: nominated
- 2018Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
- 2018Gracie-Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama Special: winner
- 2018PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
- 2018Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Fantasy: nominated
- 2019People's Choice Award-Favorite Drama TV Star: nominated
- 2019People's Choice Award-Favorite Female TV Star: nominated
- 2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2020Black Reel-Outstanding TV Movie/Limited Series: nominated
- 2020Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
- 2020OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
- 2020PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
- 2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited Series: nominated
- 2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2022Festival Prize-Best Documentary: winner
- 2022HCA Award-Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama: nominated
- 2022Blimp Award-Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie: nominated
- 2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2023HMMA Award-Best Music Documentary - Special Program: nominated
- 2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
- 2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2024EDA Special Mention Award-She Deserves a New Agent: nominated
- 2024Astra TV Award-Best Actress in a Streaming Drama Series: nominated
- 2024Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2024PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
- 2024PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Limited or Anthology Series Television: nominated
- 2024People's Choice Award-The Female TV Star of the Year: nominated
- 2024People's Choice Award-The Drama TV Star of the Year: nominated
- 2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
- 2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated