Portrait of Reese Witherspoon. Source and license are linked in the caption.

Reese Witherspoon

Born
Active
Started 1991

American actress.

Quick Facts

Occupation
actor · film actor · model · film producer · voice actor · businessperson · television producer
Citizenship
United States
Birthplace
New Orleans
Membership
Reese's Book Club · since 2017

Relationships

Spouses & partners

Awards & Nominations

Freeway earned Reese Witherspoon the Sitges Film Festival Best Actress award in 1997. Walk the Line earned Reese Witherspoon the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 2006.

Date / resultAward / category
15 January 2015
Nominated
Academy Award for Best Actress
Wild
5 March 2006
Received
Academy Award for Best Actress
Walk the Line
31 January 2006
Nominated
Academy Award for Best Actress
Walk the Line
2006
Received
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Walk the Line
2006
Received
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Walk the Line
2006
Received
BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
Walk the Line
1997
Received
Sitges Film Festival Best Actress award
Freeway
—
Received
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
—
Received
Jupiter Awards

Works & Screen Credits

  • Whiskey in a Teacup
  • Legally Blonde
  • Walk the Line
  • WildAward nomination · 15 January 2015
  • FreewayAward recognition · 1997

Education

Reese Witherspoon’s education and training.

  • university
  • Harpeth Hall School

Languages

Native language

  • American English

Other languages

  • English

Hair & Eye Color

Hair color

  • blond hair

Audience Snapshots

Reese Witherspoon’s following through the years — dated snapshots, not live audiences.

Platform / accountAudienceRecorded
X / Twitter2,994,111
X / Twitter2,872,912
X / Twitter2,532,595

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q44063 ↗
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Portrait source & license ↗

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