Reese Witherspoon

Laura Jeen Reese Witherspoon , of its true name, is an actress and producing American born the March 22nd 1976 with the New-Orleans, Louisiana (the United States).

Biography

It is the second child of John and Betty Witherspoon. His/her father was military surgeon specialized in the O.R.L and his mother nurse. She spends the first four years of her life to Wiesbaden in Germany where his/her father was posted at the time. Then the family returns to the the United States and settles with Nashville (Tennessee).

As of the 7 years age, it starts to pose for magazines, then made some publicities for local televisions. At 11 years, it gains a contest of young talents.

In 1990, at 14 years, it obtains its first great role a summer in Louisiana ( The Man in the Moon ). Its role of real tomboy is well accommodated. Soon, it obtains roles in more important films like Jack the Bear and Kalahari in 1993.

Graduate in 1994 of a school for girls of Nashville, it decides to put its career out of night light to study the English literature at the university of Stanford. But it misses the projectors, and it accepts two roles in large films: Fear (1996) with Mark Wahlberg and Freeway with Kiefer Sutherland. Although none is a large success, it is located by Hollywood and again obtains great roles in Pleasantville (1998), the Go-getter (1999) and Sexe intentions (1999).

Its most known role is that of the lawyer It Woods in the comedy the Revenge of a blonde (2001) who propels it to the firmament of Hollywood, and the following year, Fashion victim confirms its popularity.

It Marie on June 5th, 1999 with Ryan Philippe that it had met at the time of sound 21e birthday and which was then its partner with the screen in Sexe intentions . They have two children: a girl, Ava Elizabeth (born on September 9th, 1999) and a boy, Deacon Reese (born on October 23rd, 2003).

The March 5th 2006, at the time of the 78e ceremony of the Oscars to Hollywood, Reese Witherspoon receives the Oscar of the best actress for her service in Walk the line , the film of James Mangold on Johnny Cash, in which she plays the character of the singer of country June Carter Cash.

In November 2006, after seven years of marriage, Reese and his/her husband (Ryan Philippe) decided to separate.

Catalog of films

as Actress

like Producing

Rewards and Nominations

Rewards

  • Austin Film Critics Award 2006 of the best actress for Walk the Line
  • BAFTA Film Award 2006 of the best actress for Walk the Line
  • Blockbuster Entertainment Award 2000 of the female best supporting role (Drama/Lovesong)
for Sex Intentions
  • Boston Society off Film Critics Award 2005 of the best actress for Walk the Line
  • Broadcast Film Critics Association Award 2006 of the best actress for Walk the Line
  • Price of Female role to the Festival of Police Cognac Film for Freeway
  • Florida Film Critics Circle Award 2005 of the best actress for Walk the Line
  • Golden Globe 2006 of the best actress (Comedy/Musical comedy)
for Walk the Line
  • Oscar 2006 of the best actress for Walk the Line
  • Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award 2006 of the best actress for Walk the Line
  • Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award 2000 of the best actress for the Go-getter
  • Sierra Award 2006 of the best actress for Walk the Line
  • MTV Award Movie 2002 better comic performance for the Revenge of a Blonde
  • MTV Award Movie 2002 character best equipped for Revenge with a Blonde
  • MTV Award Movie 2002 better counterpart with film for Revenge with a Blonde
  • National Society off Film Critics Award 2006 with the best actress for Walk the Line
  • National Society off Film Critics Award 2000 of the best actress for the Go-getter
  • New York Film Critics Circle Award 2005 of the best actress for Walk the Line
  • Online Film Critics Society Award 2006 of the best actress for Walk the Line
  • Online Film Critics Society Award 2000 of the best actress for the Go-getter
  • People' S Choice Award 2006 of the best first lady
  • San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award 2005 of the best actress for Walk the Line
  • Satellite Award 2005 of the best actress (Comedy/Musical comedy) for Walk the Line
  • Screen Actors Guild Award 2006 of the best actress for Walk the Line
  • Price of Female role to the International festival of Film of Catalonian for Freeway
  • Teen Choice Award 2003 of the best kiss for Fashion Victim (with Josh Lucas)
  • Extraordinary Achievement Award in Teen Choice Awards 2002
  • Young Artist Award 1994 of the best young person actress in a drama for Jack the Bear
  • Young Hollywood Award 1999 of the best female revelation for Pleasantville

  • Nominated with the Golden Globe 2002 of the best actress (Comedy/Musical comedy)

for the Revenge of a Nominated Blonde
  • with the Golden Globe 2000 of the best actress (Comedy/Musical comedy)
for the Go-getter

Nominations

  • 2000 : Nomination with the Golden Globe of the best actress in a comedy for the Go-getter
  • 2000: Nomination with the Satellite Golden delicious Award of the best actress in a comedy for the Go-getter
  • 2000: Nomination in American Comedy Award of the best comic actress in a film for the Go-getter
  • 2000: Nomination with the CFCA Award of the best actress for the Go-getter
  • 2000: Nomination in Independent Spirit Award of the best first feminine role for the Go-getter
  • 2001: Nomination in American Comedy Award of best the caméo female in televised series for Friends
  • 2002: Nomination with the Golden Globe of the best actress in a comedy for the Revenge of a blonde
  • 2002: Nomination with the Satellite Golden delicious Award of the best actress in a comedy for the Revenge of a blonde
  • 2006: Nomination with the Golden Globe of the best actress in a comedy or a musical film for Walk the Line
  • 2006: Nomination with the Oscar of the best actress for Walk the Line

Anecdotes

  • One of its ancestors, John Witherspoon, signed the Déclaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776.

External bonds

  • Card IMDB

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