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My Take
What fascinates me about Reese Witherspoon is how thoroughly she outgrew the box Hollywood built for her. Legally Blonde could have typecast her forever as the perky blonde; instead she answered with Walk the Line and an Academy Award, then quietly became one of the smartest producers in the business. Her book club and production work have reshaped how women's stories reach the screen, and Forbes ranking her the highest-paid actress feels less like luck than strategy. The New Orleans charm is real, but it sits on top of genuine business acumen. Few stars have managed their second act this deliberately, and I respect the discipline behind the dimples.
Overview
Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon (born March 22, 1976) is an American actress and producer. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards. In 2021, Forbes named her the world's highest-paid actress, and in 2023, she was named one of the wealthiest celebrities in the U.S. with an estimated net worth of $440 million.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Reese Witherspoon
- Name (Japanese)
- リース・ウィザースプーン
- Reading
- りーす・うぃざーすぷーん
- Born
- March 22, 1976 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dragon
- Origin
- New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / model / film producer / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Stanford University
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Academy Award for Best Actress
- 2006 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- 2006 Actor Awards
- 2006 BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1997 Sitges Film Festival Best Actress award
- Jupiter Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Whiskey in a Teacup | — | |
| Notable work | Legally Blonde | — | |
| Notable work | Walk the Line | — |
6. Links
Actor — see all → · Film actor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.