[159] Witherspoon also serves as an executive producer for the Apple TV+ series Truth Be Told starring Octavia Spencer which premiered in December 2019; it was renewed for a second season in March 2020. [5][10] In 1992, Witherspoon appeared in the television film Desperate Choices: To Save My Child, portraying a critically ill young girl. [97], Witherspoon's second love-triangle film was the drama Water for Elephants, an adaptation of Sara Gruen's novel of the same name. [172][173] Witherspoon will produce two films including A White Lie set to star Zendaya, and a documentary about Martina Navratilova. Later that year, Ava set herself apart from her famous mom by dying her long blond hair bright orange, a look she premiered on Thanksgiving. 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He opened up about his passion for producing with Interview magazine and shared that his dad, who also makes music, helped him get into it. 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[183] Witherspoon also runs the Hello Sunshine book club, where she makes book recommendations. In December 2015, Witherspoon's trademark claims to her name were rejected on the grounds that she had not established secondary meaning to her full name, did not claim "emotional distress", and that the "photos and facts were generally known by the public and the photos were taken in public with Plaintiff's consent". Amid the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, she gave fans a glimpse of what it was like homeschooling her young son. [33] Director Gary Ross applauded her efforts saying, "she commits to a character so completely and she understands comedy". [221] In October 2017, in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse scandal, Witherspoon revealed that she had been sexually assaulted at age 16 by a director and had had "multiple experiences of harassment and sexual assault" throughout her career. 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Earl Brown", "Can Reese Witherspoon Have Her Own 'McConaissance? She gained wider recognition for playing Elle Woods in the comedy Legally Blonde (2001) and its 2003 sequel, and for starring in the romantic comedy Sweet Home Alabama (2002). Deacon is following in his parent's footsteps and pursuing a career in the entertainment industry. [13], Witherspoon was raised an Episcopalian, and has said she is proud of the "definitive Southern upbringing" she received. She was a professor of nursing at Vanderbilt University and had a PhD in pediatric nursing. The recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards, she has consistently ranked among the world's highest-paid actresses. Adult humans. "[89], Witherspoon returned with three romances released in 2010, 2011 and 2012, all starring her as a woman caught in a love triangle between two men. In 2005, she gained critical acclaim and won the Academy Award for Best Actress for portraying June Carter Cash in the musical biopic Walk the Line. "And the biggest heart in the world. "[61] The Charlotte Observer called her work "an excellent performance that's soft around the edges", and the Los Angeles Times concluded that Becky is "a role Reese Witherspoon was born to play". Dane soon returned to daytime as Tyler McCandless on Capitol; he played this part from 1985 to 1986. "Love my dinner date ," the proud parent captioned the pictures. It's no secret that Reese Witherspoon has strong family genes. Gender: Female Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupati. Direct communication can sometimes get right to the point. However, the court ruled that she could proceed with her right of publicity claims against many defendants. On Feb. 2, 2023, the Legally Blonde actress spoke to PEOPLE during the Los Angeles premiere of her movie Your Place or Mine about how she felt dropping off her son Deacon at college. [96] The film received mainly unfavorable reviews, with an approval rating of 35% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 111 reviews as of December 2010. Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon (born March 22, 1976) is an American actress. Witherspoon said about the role, "When I read Legally Blonde, I was like, 'She's from Beverly Hills, she's rich, she's in a sorority. By. She is a daughter of John Witherspoon and his wife Betty. [193], In 2013, Witherspoon recorded a cover of the classic Frank Sinatra and Nancy Sinatra duet, "Somethin' Stupid" with Michael Bubl for his 2013 album, To Be Loved. [6] Witherspoon performed her own vocals in the film, and her songs had to be performed in front of a live audience; she was so worried about needing to perform that she asked her lawyer to terminate the film contract. Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe's son, Deacon, is 19. Phillippe and Witherspoon share joint custody of their children. "@reesewitherspoon @diane . [76] The film premiered at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival,[67][77] but went unreleased until February 2008. She made her acting debut in The Man in the Moon (1991). [66] Next, she was cast as June Carter Cash, the second wife of singer-songwriter Johnny Cash (Joaquin Phoenix), in James Mangold's Walk the Line (2005). Cora Witherspoon (1890-1957), actri american; Dane Witherspoon (1957-2014), actor american; Herbert Witherspoon (1873-1935), cntre de bas american i manager de oper The clip panned between black-and-white photos of famous. [109][110] Mud premiered in May 2012 in competition for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, but did not win. [210] A study conducted by E-Poll Market Research showed that Witherspoon was the most likable female celebrity of 2007. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. [17][18][252][253][254][255] Her favorite films include Splendor in the Grass, Waiting for Guffman, Broadcast News, Raising Arizona, and Overboard. Tennessee also joined the entire family at the premiere of Witherspoon's animated movie Sing 2 in 2021. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. But it doesn't come as a surprise to Phillippe. [108], In September 2011, a year after beginning work on This Means War, she filmed a small role in Jeff Nichols's coming-of-age drama Mud in Arkansas, playing Juniper, the former girlfriend of a fugitive (Matthew McConaughey), who enlists two local boys to help him evade capture and rekindle his romance with her. [182] Pacific Standard has since become a subsidiary of Hello Sunshine, a firm co-owned by Witherspoon and Otter Media, focused on telling female-oriented stories through film, television and digital channels. It's clear his older siblings love to dote on Tennessee as well. I realized there's more to making music than just being a vocalist, and that a lot of times it's the production that makes me feel something," he explained. Ava posted a sweet picture for his birthday, writing, "Happy happy birthday to this bold, sensitive, smart, & energetic boy. [227] In 2019, Forbes listed her among the World's 100 Most Powerful Women. Witherspoon does justice to the juicy role by giving the part more buoyancy than naughtiness. "I asked my dad about how it works, and he taught me all the stuff he knew, and then I started watching YouTube videos.". "I got pregnant when I was 22 years old, and I didn't know how to balance work and motherhood, you just do it I was just like every other mom and dad trying to figure it out.". Witherspoon also shared a sweet Instagram post honoring the milestone. [187] In 2006, she was among a group of actresses who went to New Orleans, Louisiana in a CDF project to publicize the needs of Hurricane Katrina victims. [14], Witherspoon attended an open casting call in 1991 for The Man in the Moon, intending to audition for a bit part;[14] but instead was cast for the lead role of Dani Trant, a 14-year-old country girl who falls in love for the first time with her 17-year-old neighbor. [15][57], In 2004, Witherspoon starred in Vanity Fair, adapted from the 19th-century classic novel Vanity Fair and directed by Mira Nair. Halle Berry / Instagram. Witherspoon gave her daughter's beau her stamp of approval in June 2021, commenting on a cute photo of the couple, " These two." 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She played Pam Hobbs, the mother of one of three young murder victims. [4] On mentioning her love for books, she said, "I get crazy in a bookstore. Three months later, Dane was replaced by Mark Arnold. Oh! In an interview subsequent to her casting in the film, Egoyan noted that although the role requires "an emotionally loaded journey," he "met with Reese, and talked at length about the project, and she's eager to take on the challenge. The film was critically and commercially unsuccessful; with a budget of more than $100 million, the film only earned $48.7 million worldwide, leading the Los Angeles Times to call it "one of the year's biggest flops". [17] She received high grades in school,[17] loved reading, and considered herself "a big dork who read loads of books". [245] They announced their engagement that December,[246] and married on March 26, 2011 in Ojai, California, at Libbey Ranch,[247] Witherspoon's country estate, which she later sold. Her goal was to produce projects with "strong" female lead characters, as she felt this was lacking in Hollywood. Every day that I get to watch you become the most amazing woman is such a gift," Witherspoon wrote. [253][256][257][258], Witherspoon's most acclaimed and highest-grossing films, according to the review aggregate website Rotten Tomatoes, include Election (1999), Legally Blonde (2001), Walk the Line (2005), Monsters vs. Aliens (2009), Mud (2013), Wild (2014), and Sing (2016). According to Diane, Robert . Dane Witherspoon (December 27, 1957 March 29, 2014)[1] was an American actor who appeared in daytime TV soap operas Santa Barbara as Joe Perkins in 1984, and in Capitol as Tyler McCandless from 1985 to 1986. [41] Roger Ebert commented, "Witherspoon effortlessly animated this material with sunshine and quick wit",[42] and the critic from Salon magazine wrote "she [Witherspoon] delineates Elle's character beautifully". [240][241] In February 2010, she was reported to be dating Jim Toth,[242][243][244] a talent agent and co-head of motion picture talent at Creative Artists Agency, where she is a client. A Complete Timeline of Reese Witherspoon and Husband Jim Toth's Relationship By Aime Lutkin Published: Feb 24, 2023 Actress Reese Witherspoon and talent agent Jim Toth started dating in. 5 in Teen People magazine's list of most powerful young Hollywood actors. Although Witherspoon keeps him out of the public eye, she has occasionally shared some shots of her youngest on social media over the years, including many birthday tributes.
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