Reese Witherspoon

Birth Name:

Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon

Birth Place:

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Profession

Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Co-owns the production company Pacific Standard
Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2010
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
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

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 ActressWinner
1997Best ActressWinner
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 AwardWinner
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 AwardNominated
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 AwardWinner
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 AwardWinner
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

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