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Reese Witherspoon | PERSON

 

Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon (born March 22, 1976), better known as Reese Witherspoon, is an American actress and film producer, who has established herself as one of the highest-paid Hollywood actresses in recent years. This established her as a rising star and led to roles in three major 1998 movies: Overnight Delivery, Pleasantville, and Twilight. The following year, Witherspoon appeared in the critically acclaimed Election, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination. 2001 marked her career's turning point with the breakout role as Elle Woods in the box office hit Legally Blonde, and in 2002 she starred in Sweet Home Alabama, which became her biggest commercial film success to date. 2003 saw her return as lead actress and executive producer of Legally Blonde 2. In 2005, Witherspoon received worldwide attention and praise for her portrayal of June Carter Cash in Walk the Line, which earned her an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, a BAFTA, and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress.

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 10:  Actress Reese Witherspoon speaks during the fourth annual Award for International Women of Courage ceremony at the State Department March 10, 2010 in Washington, DC. The ceremony paid tribute to 10 outstanding women leaders worldwide.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 10: Actress Reese Witherspoon speaks during the fourth annual Award for International Women of Courage ceremony at the State Department March 10, 2010 in Washington, DC. The ceremony paid tribute to 10 outstanding women leaders worldwide.

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 10:  Actress Reese Witherspoon speaks during the fourth annual Award for International Women of Courage ceremony at the State Department March 10, 2010 in Washington, DC. The award was to pay tribute to outstanding women leaders worldwide. Ten women were presented with the award this year.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 10: Actress Reese Witherspoon speaks during the fourth annual Award for International Women of Courage ceremony at the State Department March 10, 2010 in Washington, DC. The award was to pay tribute to outstanding women leaders worldwide. Ten women were presented with the award this year.

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 10:  Actress Reese Witherspoon speaks during the fourth annual Award for International Women of Courage ceremony at the State Department March 10, 2010 in Washington, DC. The award was to pay tribute to outstanding women leaders worldwide. Ten women were presented with the award this year.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 10: Actress Reese Witherspoon speaks during the fourth annual Award for International Women of Courage ceremony at the State Department March 10, 2010 in Washington, DC. The award was to pay tribute to outstanding women leaders worldwide. Ten women were presented with the award this year.

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 10:  Actress Reese Witherspoon speaks during the fourth annual Award for International Women of Courage ceremony at the State Department March 10, 2010 in Washington, DC. The award was to pay tribute to outstanding women leaders worldwide. Ten women were presented with the award this year.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 10: Actress Reese Witherspoon speaks during the fourth annual Award for International Women of Courage ceremony at the State Department March 10, 2010 in Washington, DC. The award was to pay tribute to outstanding women leaders worldwide. Ten women were presented with the award this year.

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 10:  Actress Reese Witherspoon speaks during the fourth annual Award for International Women of Courage ceremony at the State Department March 10, 2010 in Washington, DC. The award was to pay tribute to outstanding women leaders worldwide. Ten women were presented with the award this year.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 10: Actress Reese Witherspoon speaks during the fourth annual Award for International Women of Courage ceremony at the State Department March 10, 2010 in Washington, DC. The award was to pay tribute to outstanding women leaders worldwide. Ten women were presented with the award this year.

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 10: Actress Reese Witherspoon, the Avon Foundation for Women's global ambassador, addresses a breakfast meeting to launch the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Women, a collaboration between Vital Voices Global Partnership, Avon, and the State Department on March 10, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Global Partnership was formed in response to the nearly one billion women who will be affected by violence in their lifetime.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 10: Actress Reese Witherspoon, the Avon Foundation for Women's global ambassador, addresses a breakfast meeting to launch the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Women, a collaboration between Vital Voices Global Partnership, Avon, and the State Department on March 10, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Global Partnership was formed in response to the nearly one billion women who will be affected by violence in their lifetime.

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 10: Actress Reese Witherspoon, the Avon Foundation for Women's global ambassador, addresses a breakfast meeting to launch the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Women, a collaboration between Vital Voices Global Partnership, Avon, and the State Department on March 10, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Global Partnership was formed in response to the nearly one billion women who will be affected by violence in their lifetime.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 10: Actress Reese Witherspoon, the Avon Foundation for Women's global ambassador, addresses a breakfast meeting to launch the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Women, a collaboration between Vital Voices Global Partnership, Avon, and the State Department on March 10, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Global Partnership was formed in response to the nearly one billion women who will be affected by violence in their lifetime.

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 10: Actress Reese Witherspoon, the Avon Foundation for Women's global ambassador, attends a breakfast meeting to launch the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Women, a collaboration between Vital Voices Global Partnership, Avon, and the State Department on March 10, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Global Partnership was formed in response to the nearly one billion women who will be affected by violence in their lifetime.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 10: Actress Reese Witherspoon, the Avon Foundation for Women's global ambassador, attends a breakfast meeting to launch the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Women, a collaboration between Vital Voices Global Partnership, Avon, and the State Department on March 10, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Global Partnership was formed in response to the nearly one billion women who will be affected by violence in their lifetime.

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 10: Actress Reese Witherspoon, the Avon Foundation for Women's global ambassador, arrives at a breakfast meeting to launch the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Women, a collaboration between Vital Voices Global Partnership, Avon, and the State Department on March 10, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Global Partnership was formed in response to the nearly one billion women who will be affected by violence in their lifetime.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 10: Actress Reese Witherspoon, the Avon Foundation for Women's global ambassador, arrives at a breakfast meeting to launch the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Women, a collaboration between Vital Voices Global Partnership, Avon, and the State Department on March 10, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Global Partnership was formed in response to the nearly one billion women who will be affected by violence in their lifetime.

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 10: Actress Reese Witherspoon (R), the Avon Foundation for Women's global ambassador, and Avon Chairman and CEO Andrea Jung (L) attend a breakfast meeting to launch the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Women, a collaboration between Vital Voices Global Partnership, Avon, and the State Department on March 10, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Global Partnership was formed in response to the nearly one billion women who will be affected by violence in their lifetime.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 10: Actress Reese Witherspoon (R), the Avon Foundation for Women's global ambassador, and Avon Chairman and CEO Andrea Jung (L) attend a breakfast meeting to launch the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Women, a collaboration between Vital Voices Global Partnership, Avon, and the State Department on March 10, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Global Partnership was formed in response to the nearly one billion women who will be affected by violence in their lifetime.

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 10: Actress Reese Witherspoon, the Avon Foundation for Women's global ambassador, addresses a breakfast meeting to launch the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Women, a collaboration between Vital Voices Global Partnership, Avon, and the State Department on March 10, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Global Partnership was formed in response to the nearly one billion women who will be affected by violence in their lifetime.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 10: Actress Reese Witherspoon, the Avon Foundation for Women's global ambassador, addresses a breakfast meeting to launch the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Women, a collaboration between Vital Voices Global Partnership, Avon, and the State Department on March 10, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Global Partnership was formed in response to the nearly one billion women who will be affected by violence in their lifetime.

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 10: Actress Reese Witherspoon (R), the Avon Foundation for Women's global ambassador, and Avon Chairman and CEO Andrea Jung (L) attend a breakfast meeting to launch the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Women, a collaboration between Vital Voices Global Partnership, Avon, and the State Department on March 10, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Global Partnership was formed in response to the nearly one billion women who will be affected by violence in their lifetime.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 10: Actress Reese Witherspoon (R), the Avon Foundation for Women's global ambassador, and Avon Chairman and CEO Andrea Jung (L) attend a breakfast meeting to launch the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Women, a collaboration between Vital Voices Global Partnership, Avon, and the State Department on March 10, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Global Partnership was formed in response to the nearly one billion women who will be affected by violence in their lifetime.

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 10: Actress Reese Witherspoon, the Avon Foundation for Women's global ambassador, addresses a breakfast meeting to launch the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Women, a collaboration between Vital Voices Global Partnership, Avon, and the State Department on March 10, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Global Partnership was formed in response to the nearly one billion women who will be affected by violence in their lifetime.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 10: Actress Reese Witherspoon, the Avon Foundation for Women's global ambassador, addresses a breakfast meeting to launch the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Women, a collaboration between Vital Voices Global Partnership, Avon, and the State Department on March 10, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Global Partnership was formed in response to the nearly one billion women who will be affected by violence in their lifetime.

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 10: Actress Reese Witherspoon, the Avon Foundation for Women's global ambassador, attends a breakfast meeting to launch the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Women, a collaboration between Vital Voices Global Partnership, Avon, and the State Department on March 10, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Global Partnership was formed in response to the nearly one billion women who will be affected by violence in their lifetime.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 10: Actress Reese Witherspoon, the Avon Foundation for Women's global ambassador, attends a breakfast meeting to launch the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Women, a collaboration between Vital Voices Global Partnership, Avon, and the State Department on March 10, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Global Partnership was formed in response to the nearly one billion women who will be affected by violence in their lifetime.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 02:  Actress Reese Witherspoon attends the Vera Wang Store Launch at Vera Wang Store on March 2, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 02: Actress Reese Witherspoon attends the Vera Wang Store Launch at Vera Wang Store on March 2, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 02:  Actress Reese Witherspoon attends the Vera Wang Store Launch at Vera Wang Store on March 2, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 02: Actress Reese Witherspoon attends the Vera Wang Store Launch at Vera Wang Store on March 2, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 02:  Actors Reese Witherspoon and Renee Zellweger attend the Vera Wang Store Launch at Vera Wang Store on March 2, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 02: Actors Reese Witherspoon and Renee Zellweger attend the Vera Wang Store Launch at Vera Wang Store on March 2, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 02:  Actress Reese Witherspoon attends the Vera Wang Store Launch at Vera Wang Store on March 2, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 02: Actress Reese Witherspoon attends the Vera Wang Store Launch at Vera Wang Store on March 2, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 02:  Actress Reese Witherspoon attends the Vera Wang Store Launch at Vera Wang Store on March 2, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 02: Actress Reese Witherspoon attends the Vera Wang Store Launch at Vera Wang Store on March 2, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

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Reese Witherspoon arrives at the Vogue Magazine dinner celebrating the launch of the Vera Wang store on Melrose in West Hollywood, Calif. on Tuesday, March 2, 2010.

Reese Witherspoon arrives at the Vogue Magazine dinner celebrating the launch of the Vera Wang store on Melrose in West Hollywood, Calif. on Tuesday, March 2, 2010.

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 10:  Actress Reese Witherspoon speaks during the fourth annual Award for International Women of Courage ceremony at the State Department March 10, 2010 in Washington, DC. The ceremony paid tribute to 10 outstanding women leaders worldwide.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 10: Actress Reese Witherspoon speaks during the fourth annual Award for International Women of Courage ceremony at the State Department March 10, 2010 in Washington, DC. The ceremony paid tribute to 10 outstanding women leaders worldwide.

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 10:  Actress Reese Witherspoon speaks during the fourth annual Award for International Women of Courage ceremony at the State Department March 10, 2010 in Washington, DC. The award was to pay tribute to outstanding women leaders worldwide. Ten women were presented with the award this year.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 10: Actress Reese Witherspoon speaks during the fourth annual Award for International Women of Courage ceremony at the State Department March 10, 2010 in Washington, DC. The award was to pay tribute to outstanding women leaders worldwide. Ten women were presented with the award this year.

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 10:  Actress Reese Witherspoon speaks during the fourth annual Award for International Women of Courage ceremony at the State Department March 10, 2010 in Washington, DC. The award was to pay tribute to outstanding women leaders worldwide. Ten women were presented with the award this year.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 10: Actress Reese Witherspoon speaks during the fourth annual Award for International Women of Courage ceremony at the State Department March 10, 2010 in Washington, DC. The award was to pay tribute to outstanding women leaders worldwide. Ten women were presented with the award this year.

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 10:  Actress Reese Witherspoon speaks during the fourth annual Award for International Women of Courage ceremony at the State Department March 10, 2010 in Washington, DC. The award was to pay tribute to outstanding women leaders worldwide. Ten women were presented with the award this year.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 10: Actress Reese Witherspoon speaks during the fourth annual Award for International Women of Courage ceremony at the State Department March 10, 2010 in Washington, DC. The award was to pay tribute to outstanding women leaders worldwide. Ten women were presented with the award this year.

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 10:  Actress Reese Witherspoon speaks during the fourth annual Award for International Women of Courage ceremony at the State Department March 10, 2010 in Washington, DC. The award was to pay tribute to outstanding women leaders worldwide. Ten women were presented with the award this year.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 10: Actress Reese Witherspoon speaks during the fourth annual Award for International Women of Courage ceremony at the State Department March 10, 2010 in Washington, DC. The award was to pay tribute to outstanding women leaders worldwide. Ten women were presented with the award this year.

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