Reese Witherspoon - Fact Sheet

Profession: Actress

Although Reese did some modeling and local commercials as a child, she didn't expect to become an actress. Reese recalls "I had always just accepted that I would be a doctor of some sort." That changed when she was fourteen. She heard that some extras were needed for a movie that was filming near Nashville. She went to the audition and ended up winning the lead role of Dani Trant in the film, "The Man in the Moon." The movie won rave reviews from critics and she was then cast in a few made-for TV movies (Wildflower and Desperate Choices: To Save My Child). She then went on to leading roles in films such s "Jack the Bear" and Disney's "A Far Off Place". Next, Reese appeared in a string of Gen X targeted movies. Her first adult role was in the dark, satirical look at celebrity in which she played a prom queen held hostage in "S.F.W.". She followed with roles in "Overnight Delivery," "Fear," and "Freeway." Her image changed from "good girl" to "good girl with an edge" with these roles. In "Pleasantville" (1998) Reese played Jennifer. Next Reese teamed with her off screen love Ryan Phillippe in "Cruel Intentions". The movie, a modern day adaptation of "Dangerous Liaisons", was a hit with younger audiences. She also was cast in the satire, "Election", which was an MTV production about a manipulative teen that desired the role of school president. 

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Reese Witherspoon Photo Galleries	# of Pictures
Candid	80
Candid	15
Candid	210
Glamour	16
Glamour	16
Glamour	16
Glamour	25
Glamour	16
Glamour	25
Glamour	30
Glamour	25
Glamour	12
Glamour	3
Glamour	12
Glamour + Candid + Screen Capture	13
Glamour + Candid + Screen Capture	10
Glamour + Candid + Screen Capture	74
Interviews	1
Screen Capture	5