But kids that age don't like you to call them. [24] Later that year, she made her television debut role in Wildflower with Patricia Arquette. I was just kind of working, you know. They're like, 'Ugh, it's my mom!' Dane Witherspoon, the former soap opera star who was once married to Robin Wright, has died at age 56. [228], Witherspoon met actor Ryan Phillippe at her 21st birthday party in March 1997. Many people have commented on the fact that Deacon and Ava are spitting images of their parents. The following month, Witherspoon celebrated her daughter's 23rd birthday with a sweet Instagram post, showing off a snap of the mother-daughter duo posing in front of a beach sunset. [153], Witherspoon currently produces and stars in the Apple TV+ drama series The Morning Show alongside Jennifer Aniston and Steve Carell. "To be completely candid, I was terrified," Witherspoon told host Drew Barrymore. It was released on April 22, 2011, and received mixed critical reviews. She claims that she "wasn't making things I was passionate about. From starring in countless award-winning TV shows and movies to founding a female-focused production company and book club, the Legally Blonde star has done it all. Witherspoon said about the role, "When I read Legally Blonde, I was like, 'She's from Beverly Hills, she's rich, she's in a sorority. [149] In December 2017, HBO renewed Big Little Lies for a second season, which premiered in June 2019. Dane Witherspoon's birth name is Richard Dane Witherspoon. Sing became Witherspoon's biggest commercial success, being the first of her films to make over $200 million domestically and $600 million worldwide. She was a professor of nursing at Vanderbilt University and had a PhD in pediatric nursing. The actress later spoke about being a young mom during an appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show. Oh! Reese Witherspoon Facts That Will Astound You. [174][175] Witherspoon will also reprise the role of Elle Woods by starring in and producing Legally Blonde 3; the script will be written by Dan Goor and Mindy Kaling. Meryl Streep. Oh yeah, she gets dumped. In one photo, he sat in his dorm with a lit-up broken heart and a red EMBIID 21 basketball jersey behind him. [32] She also made a guest appearance in the sixth season of Friends as Rachel Green's sister Jill. Cora Witherspoon (1890-1957), actri american; Dane Witherspoon (1957-2014), actor american; Herbert Witherspoon (1873-1935), cntre de bas american i manager de oper [8][9], Reese Witherspoon has claimed descent from Scottish-born John Witherspoon, who signed the United States Declaration of Independence;[10][11] however, this claim has not been verified by the Society of the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence genealogists. [138] The film was mostly well-received; The Hollywood Reporter critic praised the touching story and performances of the cast, writing that Witherspoon does not "upstage" her colleagues. Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon (born March 22, 1976) is an American actress. Witherspoon ultimately quit acting and started residing in Colorado. "[18] She has been described as a "multi-achiever" and was nicknamed "Little Type A" by her parents. [6] In 2000, Witherspoon had a supporting role in American Psycho as Patrick Bateman's trophy girlfriend, and made a cameo appearance in Little Nicky as the mother of the Antichrist. "[80], Witherspoon appeared in the thriller Rendition, in which she played Isabella El-Ibrahim, the pregnant wife of a bombing suspect. [147][148] The Washington Post compared her performance to her roles in Election and Legally Blonde. She added that her love of makeup was partly inspired by her mom. [197] The club was born out of her Instagram account, where she posted photos of books she read. She has a great boyfriend. [189] Witherspoon later called this an experience that she would never forget. Each month she picks books she loves with a woman at the center of the story, with variety of genres, from women's fiction to thrillers to romance. [111][112] Following its American debut at the Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2013,[113] the film had a limited release in selected North American theaters on April 26, 2013. [130] Wild was released in December 2014 to critical acclaim;[131] Michael Phillips of Chicago Tribune wrote in his review, "Witherspoon does the least acting of her career, and it works. I love you buddy! promoting her new film, Your Place or Mine, Witherspoon made time for a visit with her son. Reese Witherspoon Reveals She Still Has Wedding Dress from 'Sweet Home Alabama' In a Tuesday appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show, the actress reflected on the "magical" experience of making. "What I get a lot lately is they think Deacon looks like [Witherspoon] and Ava looks like me," he told Extra. Three months later, Dane was replaced by Mark Arnold. Dane Witherspoon, a soap opera actor and the first husband of "House of Cards" star Robin Wright, died Saturday at the age of 56. "Starting the new year off with a bangwell, more like a *pop*in my ankle. 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For Interview magazine, Witherspoon opened up about what it's been like to watch both Ava and Deacon grow up. In 2021, Forbes named her the world's richest actress with an estimated net worth of $400 million.[1]. [205][206] Forbes also put her on the top ten Trustworthy Celebrities list. Actor A Martinez, who also starred in the hit daytime drama,. She can do anything. Elle Woods has become a Harvard-educated lawyer who is determined to protect animals from cosmetics industry science tests. [198], Witherspoon hosted Saturday Night Live on September 29, 2001, the first episode to air after the September 11 attacks. "[132] Wild was considered as Witherspoon's "comeback" role following her previous career slump,[133][134] and she earned a second Academy Award nomination for her performance. [157] The first two episodes were in the final stages of being shot before the production shutdown. The actress smiled and said, "She and I don't see it that much.". [88] However, Witherspoon did not appear in a live-action film for two years after Four Christmases. [48] The film became Witherspoon's biggest live-action box office hit, earning over $35 million in the opening weekend and grossing over $127 million in the U.S.[40][49] Despite the commercial success, critics gave Sweet Home Alabama negative reviews. In 2005, she gained critical acclaim and won the Academy Award for Best Actress for portraying June Carter Cash in the musical biopic Walk the Line. He died on 29 March 2014 in Denver, Colorado, USA. Pre-order it here! Reese Witherspoon Shares Photo with Husband Jim Toth and Her 3 Kids as They Celebrate Christmas The actress is mom to sons Deacon, 19, and Tennessee, 10, plus daughter Ava, 23. Sure, I was a big sister before him, but he made me an even better one! "[191], In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Witherspoon announced the "Draper James Loves Teachers" initiative, offering free dresses from the clothing collection to teachers. [183] Witherspoon also runs the Hello Sunshine book club, where she makes book recommendations. [231] On October 30, 2006, Witherspoon and Phillippe announced their separation. [73][74] Witherspoon has expressed her passion for the film: "I really like in this film that it is realistic and portrays sort of a real marriage, a real relationship where there are forbidden thoughts and fallibility. [5][25] The next year, she had another leading role as Wendy Pfister in the 1994 film S.F.W., directed by Jefery Levy. Reese Witherspoon [211] That same year, she established herself as the highest-paid actress in the American film industry, earning $15 to $20 million per film. Devil's Knot: Directed by Atom Egoyan. "I never expected the kind of relationship that I have with them, but it's so rewarding to be able to have kids that you can process life with a little bit, and they help me understand the complexities of what it means to be a human now," she told Tracee Ellis Ross during the interview. In September 2022, Witherspoon celebrated her youngest's 10th birthday by sharing a sweet photo of Tennessee in a pair of oversized sunglasses and a blue polo. During the production shutdown, scripts were rewritten to reflect the pandemic. Production on season two of The Morning Show restarted on October 19, 2020 and premiered on Apple TV in September 2021[158]. [26] In 1996, Witherspoon starred in two major films: the thriller Fear alongside Mark Wahlberg,[27][28] as Nicole Walker, a teenager who starts dating a man with obsessive tendencies, and the black-comedy thriller Freeway, alongside Kiefer Sutherland and Brooke Shields, in which she played Vanessa Lutz;[29] a poor girl living in Los Angeles who encounters a serial killer on the way to her grandmother's home in Stockton. She has since worked primarily in television, producing and starring in several female-led literary adaptations under her company Hello Sunshine. [8], Although he continued to work as an actor for a few more years, Witherspoon eventually retired from the profession and lived in Denver, Colorado, where he died at age 56. You know, you can't really be very creative when you feel like your brain is scrambled eggs." [17] At age 11, she took first place in the Ten-State Talent Fair. Deacon then commented: "Love getting to see you .". Celebs at Home: Carrie Underwood Shows Off Her New Greenhouse That She Built and More! [203] Witherspoon has been featured four times in the annual "100 Most Beautiful" issues of People magazine. Reese Witherspoon, our favorite Southern belle, has won us over with her movie representations of multidimensional women, from the gorgeous Elle Woods to the ethically dubious Elena Richardson, throughout her three-decade career. Graeme O'Neil takes a look at Reese Witherspoon's attempting to follow Lizzo's instructions for the TikTok "About Damn Time" dance, and Lizzo's reaction. [72][73][45], Witherspoon and Phoenix received a nomination for "collaborative video of the year" from the CMT Music Awards. [66] Next, she was cast as June Carter Cash, the second wife of singer-songwriter Johnny Cash (Joaquin Phoenix), in James Mangold's Walk the Line (2005). It's no secret that Reese Witherspoon has strong family genes. Reese Witherspoon sold a majority stake in her production company, Hello Sunshine, to a Blackstone-backed media company in August 2021. [238] The marriage officially ended on October 5, 2007, with final divorce arrangements settled on June 13, 2008, according to court documents. 1 views . [144] That same year, Witherspoon began filming her first television project since 1993's Return To Lonesome Dove, the seven-part miniseries adaptation of the Liane Moriarty bestseller, Big Little Lies. "[17] For her role, Witherspoon was nominated for a Young Artist Award, in the category of Best Young Actress. [5], In 1984, he made his soap opera debut as the original Joe Perkins on Santa Barbara. Although Witherspoon keeps him out of the public eye, she has occasionally shared some shots of her youngest on social media over the years, including many birthday tributes. [4] On mentioning her love for books, she said, "I get crazy in a bookstore. ", "Vocal coach Roger Love helps put the sing in Hollywood performances", "2006 Film Actress in a Leading Role | BAFTA Awards", "From Toronto: Let the film festival begin! [223] That year, she was awarded, by the committee's unanimous vote, the American Cinematheque for being "a perfect example of an actress flourishing in today's world" and "an active and successful movie producer who is moving her career forward both behind and in front of the camera". Dane Witherspoon (December 27, 1957 - March 29, 2014) was an American actor who has appeared in such daytime TV soap operas as Santa Barbara as Joe Perkins in 1984, and Capitol as Tyler McCandless from 1985 to 1986. It's clear his older siblings love to dote on Tennessee as well. Filming took place in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. during the summer and fall of 2009[93][94][95] and it was released on December 17, 2010. "Your gigantic heart, generous spirit, and endless creativity inspire me every day. She serves on the board of the Children's Defense Fund (CDF) and was named Global Ambassador of Avon Products in 2007, serving as honorary chair of the charitable Avon Foundation dedicated to women's causes. But, as much as we love witnessing the 45-year-old actress morph on . Witherspoon shares daughter Ava Phillippe, 23, and son Deacon Phillippe, 19, with ex-husband Ryan Phillippe, as well as son Tennessee James Toth, 10, with her current husband Jim Toth. [142] The feature was released on May 8, 2015. [58] This pregnancy was not a hindrance to her work as Witherspoon believed the gestation had helped her portrayal of Sharp's character: "I love the luminosity that pregnancy brings, I love the fleshiness, I love the ample bosomit gave me much more to play with", she said. Since 2017, the club's most influential pick has been Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. [56] Witherspoon was paid $15 million for the rolea starting point which would make her consistently one of Hollywood's highest-paid actresses between 2002 and 2010. [38] "I think because the character I played was so extreme and sort of shrewishpeople thought that was who I was, rather than me going in and creating a part. the caption read. [188] During this trip, she helped open the city's first Freedom School, as she met and talked with the children. Advertisement "The Morning Show" star was quick to slide into the comments section and correct Keaton, writing: "Diane, the first one is my son" alongside a heart emoji. Physically flawed? [67][69][70] Witherspoon's portrayal of Carter Cash was acclaimed by critics, with Roger Ebert stating that her performance added "boundless energy" to the film. Who cares? However, being a mom to her three kids is the role she enjoys the most. 5 in Teen People magazine's list of most powerful young Hollywood actors. While in N.Y.C. Dane Witherspoon (December 27, 1957 March 29, 2014)[1] was an American actor who appeared in daytime TV soap operas Santa Barbara as Joe Perkins in 1984, and in Capitol as Tyler McCandless from 1985 to 1986. When she shared a photo of Ava with the hosts, Jenna Bush Hager shouted, "Wait, y'all are twins!" Her performance earned her praise and garnered her the Young Hollywood Award for Best Female Breakthrough Performance. 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", In October 2022, Witherspoon celebrated her son's 19th birthday with a sweet post on Instagram. In addition to attending UC Berkeley, she's also pursuing a career in modeling and has landed campaigns with brands like Pat McGrath, Beyonce's Ivy Park and her mother's line, Draper James. [114][115], Witherspoon next starred in Devil's Knot, which was directed by Atom Egoyan, and based on the true crime book of the same name, examining the controversial case of the West Memphis Three. [187] In 2006, she was among a group of actresses who went to New Orleans, Louisiana in a CDF project to publicize the needs of Hurricane Katrina victims. The recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards, she has consistently ranked among the world's highest-paid actresses. [202] That year, she was selected one of the "100 Sexiest Women In The World" by the readers of FHM. She wrote in the caption, "happy happy mother's day to my gorgeous, thoughtful, strong, & fun mama! She never had the chance to meet Carter Cash, as Witherspoon was filming Vanity Fair at the time the singer died. She is a daughter of John Witherspoon and his wife Betty. You carry that baggage all your life. In the first, she was cast in James L. Brooks' How Do You Know,[90][91][92] in which she played a former national softball player who struggles to choose between a baseball-star boyfriend (Owen Wilson) and a business executive being investigated for white-collar crime (Paul Rudd). Phillippe and Witherspoon share joint custody of their children. Witherspoon and her husband, Toth, welcomed their only child together, Tennesse Toth, on Sep. 27, 2012, in L.A. "I'm so proud of her. "Love my dinner date ," the proud parent captioned the pictures. Following a career downturn, during which her sole box-office success was the romantic drama Water for Elephants (2011), Witherspoon made a comeback by producing and starring as Cheryl Strayed in the drama Wild (2014), which earned her a second nomination for Best Actress at the Academy Awards. Birthday: December 27, 1957 ( Capricorn) Born In: Denton, Texas, United States 7 4 Actors #2692 Film & Theater Personalities #5976 Quick Facts Died At Age: 56 Family: Spouse/Ex-: Robin Wright (m. 1986-1988), Tracy K. Shaffer (m. 1989-2011) In the post, the mom and daughter each posed for a photo and smiled with their colorful cocktails. [14] The film received positive reviews from critics; San Francisco Chronicle's Mick LaSalle wrote, "Witherspoon, who does a Texas accent, is dazzling, utterly believable in one extreme situation after the other. [76] The film premiered at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival,[67][77] but went unreleased until February 2008. [7] The two were married from 1986 to 1988. She has also produced the film adaptations Gone Girl (2014) and Where the Crawdads Sing (2022). After getting his acting degree from ACT, Witherspoon went to Hollywood where he landed small roles in The Waltons and Eight Is Enough. Chosen for the club in September 2018, it was adapted into a 2022 feature film by Witherspoon's production company Hello Sunshine, and was a box office hit that summer. In August 2022, Witherspoon shared photos on her Instagram from an evening out to dinner with Ava. [231][232][233] They have two children together, daughter Ava Elizabeth Phillippe, born on September 9, 1999;[234][235] and son Deacon Reese Phillippe, born on October 23, 2003. And the way my mom would get glammed up for events," she said. [245] They announced their engagement that December,[246] and married on March 26, 2011 in Ojai, California, at Libbey Ranch,[247] Witherspoon's country estate, which she later sold. 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She portrayed Jennifer, the sister of Maguire's character who is mainly concerned about appearances, relationships and popularity. "I talk to my older kids about the power of picking up the phone. The now-19-year-old graduated from high school in spring 2022, and his parents threw a backyard commencement ceremony to mark the occasion. On Feb. 1, 2023, he posted photos and videos from his college experience on Instagram. [23] Film critic Roger Ebert commented, "Her first kiss is one of the most perfect little scenes I've ever seen in a movie. (Yup, it's got my special hot roller technique in it!) Verified. However, the court ruled that she could proceed with her right of publicity claims against many defendants. "[15], Following the success of Election, Witherspoon struggled to find work due to typecasting. With Reese Witherspoon, Colin Firth, Alessandro Nivola, James Hamrick. "Happy 10th Birthday to my wonderful boy, Tennessee!!" According to The Guardian, her performance made an early impression. He was previously married to Robin Wright and Tracy K. Shaffer. Directed by McG and released by 20th Century Fox, This Means War, saw Witherspoon's character at the center of a battle between best friends (played by Chris Pine and Tom Hardy), who are both in love with her. Deacon is following in his parent's footsteps and pursuing a career in the entertainment industry. [160][161][162], In 2020, Witherspoon produced and starred in the Hulu drama miniseries Little Fires Everywhere opposite Kerry Washington, the televised adaptation of Celeste Ng's 2017 novel of the same name. [140][141] In May 2014, Witherspoon began production in Louisiana on Hot Pursuit, a comedy in which she plays a police officer trying to protect a drug lord's widow (Sofa Vergara). I love you, D! "[116] Filming took place in Georgia in June and July 2012,[117][118][119] and Witherspoon was pregnant with her third child during filming. You light up our hearts and make us proud everyday," she wrote in the caption.
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