Reese Witherspoon
 Birthday: March 22, 1976 Age: 36 Sign: Aries Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana Hometown: Los Angeles, CA Big Break: Role in The Man in the Moon. | Biography Reese Witherspoon was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to John and Betty Witherspoon. Her father was a lieutenant colonel in the US Army reserves and her mother was a nurse and college professor from Harriman, Tennessee. She claims to be the direct descendant of John Witherspoon who was a signatory of the United States Declaration of Independence, the sixth president of Princeton University, and Presbyterian minister. Reese Witherspoon was raised in the Episcopalian religion. Her father worked for the US military in Wiesbaden, Germany, were she lived there for four years as a child. After returning to U.S, army brat Witherspoon spent most of her childhood in Nashville, Tennessee. After graduating Harpeth Hall School, a private all-girls school in Nashville, she attended Stanford University in California as an English literature major. After completing a year of her studies, she left Stanford to pursue her acting career. Witherspoon’s first role was in a TV movie called Wildflower, directed by Diane Keaton. At age 15, Witherspoon attended a casting call for The Man in the Moon. She earned a leading role and was nominated for the Young Artist Award “Best Young Actress”. After her success in The Man in the Moon, Witherspoon had many leading and supporting roles. She had a minor role in Jack the Bear in 1993 which earned her a Young Artist Award “Best Youth Actress co-starring in Motion Picture Drama.” She has also appeared in TV movie Desperate Choices: To Save My Child, and was cast as leading character “Nonnie Parker” in the Disney film A Far Off Place. She gained another leading role in the 1994 film S.F.W. Witherspoon won best actress for the 1996 film Freeway. In 1998, Witherspoon made three films: Twilight, Overnight Delivery, and Pleasantville. Her role in Pleasantville won her the Young Hollywood Award for “Best Female Breakthrough Performance.” In 1999, Witherspoon starred in the drama Best Laid Plans. Meanwhile, she starred in Cruel Intentions, where she co-starred with Sarah Michelle Geller and future husband Ryan Phillippe. Her role in Election caused Witherspoon to struggle in finding work. She finally received a supporting role in American Psycho in 2000. She also made and appearance in Little Nicky. Witherspoon had two minor roles in Friends and King of the Hill. In 2001 Witherspoon finally landed a leading role as Elle Woods in the film Legally Blonde. The box office hit helped Witherspoon gain her fame. Witherspoon received a Golden Globe for “Best Actress” and an MTV Movie Award for “Best Comedic Performance.” She later received a Teen Choice Award for her role in the comedy The Importance of Being Earnest. That same year she starred in Sweet Home Alabama. In 2003, Witherspoon starred in the Legally Blonde sequel, Legally Blonde 2. The movie earned her a $15 million paycheck for the sequel, which made her one of Hollywood’s highest paid actresses. She later starred in the films Vanity Fair and Just Like Heaven. In 2005 she gained many awards and reviews for her role as June Carter Cash in Walk the Line. Witherspoon runs a production company called Type A films. Type A Films had produced the Legally Blonde Sequel and Penelope. Witherspoon’s first post-Oscar role came in the modern-day fairy tale, Penelope. Filming of Penelope began in March 2006, but the film has been set to a February 2008 release. Rendition, starring Witherspoon was released on October 12, 2007. In 2007, Witherspoon made her first move in endorsements as she signed to serve as Avon Products Global Ambassador. She will be involved in product development, appear in advertisements, and will serve as the chairwoman of Avon Foundation. Her upcoming works include Midnight and Four Christmases. Witherspoon and actor Ryan Phillippe married in 1999. Together they have two children, daughter Ava Elizabeth and son Deacon. After seven years of marriage, the couple announced their divorce on October 30, 2006. It has been recently reported that Witherspoon has been linked to actor and co-star Jake Gyllenhaal. Did you know…
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These are the celebrities who used to be strippers.
Lady Gaga: Lady Gaga was a stripper!? Are you surprised? She dresses like a stripper most of the time anyways. Gaga says she started working in clubs at age 18. Maybe that was the inspiration behind “Marry The Night?”
Channing Tatum: Ever since Channing Tatum signed on to play a male stripper in “Magic Mike” everyone found out he used to be a male stripper in real life as well. Somehow this made him hotter, unfortunately for female celebs it doesn’t help their public image any. Fun Fact: His stage name was “Chan Crawford.”
March 22, 2012
“All along, Reese has been very open with her kids about her plans to expand the family," a source tells People about Ava, 12, and Deacon, 8.
"Especially [because] Ava is at a sensitive age, Reese always makes sure to consult with her. She is very respectful of Ava's feelings."
March 22, 2012
But I guess she was worried that some people would translate that to: “If I have a girl I think I’m gonna try to take it back.”
Because later, Vanessa clarified: "@NickSLachey & I are praying for a healthy baby First & Foremost! I just always envisioned a boy 1st to take care of his siblings."
March 21, 2012
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We may be able to add Reese Witherspoon's name to the long list of celebrities who are expecting. A source tells US Weekly that the actress is pregnant with her third child. It'll be her first with husband Jim Toth, who she married last March after dating for a year.
"Reese is right around 12 weeks," the source explains, adding that she's "not planning to announce it."
March 11, 2012
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Anyways, these are the starlets who flat out refuse to do nude scenes, or have a “no-nudity” clause in their contracts.
Megan Fox: I hate to ruin every male fantasy, but you wont ever see Megan Fox get naked for a movie. She says, “I would always just see myself looking like a hippo having sex.” Seriously Megan Fox? Did you just call yourself a “hippo?” Hippos look like hippos, Megan. Get it together.
Sarah Jessica Parker: Even though she once starred in an HBO show, which unofficially stands for “Home Boobies Office” (haha not really, but c’mon great dumb joke, right?) SJP refuses to strip onscreen, claiming she’s “not really proud of how [she] looks.” Last time I checked SJP had a perfect body, what is she talking about?
February 29, 2012
“We talk about domestic violence and what that means,” Witherspoon told
February 25, 2012
For actors and actresses, taking home an Oscar is the biggest milestone of their career, and probably one of the most epic events of their lifetime. So of course, they want to keep that token of their memory—the beloved Oscar statue—in a safe place. A safe place where also everyone can see it. Usually that's on a mantle in their home.
But that doesn't go for everyone. Here are some of our favorite Oscar winners and the bizarre places they keep their Oscars.
February 24, 2012
Reese Witherspoon, who stars in the upcoming movie, ‘This Means War’, says social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook are good to “investigate” people when you start dating them.
“It’s a benefit and a curse having social media at your fingertips,” Reese said. “Where you can investigate the people you’re dating.”
February 22, 2012
Reese Witherspoon has two children with her ex, Ryan Phillippe: 12 year old Ava and 8 year old Deacon. But turns out, she’s not shutting down the ol’ baby factory anytime soon.
Reese, who married talent agent Jim Toth just last year, says she’s down for putting another bun in her oven.
February 17, 2012
Reese said: “She’s so composed. She seems like such a lady and I think it’s so nice now days to see someone with such nice composure and carries herself so beautifully." Okay, so ‘Girl Crush’ has become a term to mean one female who thinks highly of another female. As in, I have a girl crush on Mother Teresa. Or Rosa Parks.
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