The film was critically and commercially unsuccessful; with a budget of more than $100 million, the film only earned $48.7 million worldwide, leading the Los Angeles Times to call it "one of the year's biggest flops". Ava and Witherspoon have a very sweet relationship, and frequently post cute pictures together on Instagram. Halle Berry / Instagram. [5][10] In 1992, Witherspoon appeared in the television film Desperate Choices: To Save My Child, portraying a critically ill young girl. The actress smiled and said, "She and I don't see it that much.". [228], Witherspoon met actor Ryan Phillippe at her 21st birthday party in March 1997. You know, you can't really be very creative when you feel like your brain is scrambled eggs." He was previously married to Robin Wright and Tracy K. Shaffer. [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. [208][209] The yellow dress she wore to that year's Golden Globe Awards was widely acclaimed. [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. [88] However, Witherspoon did not appear in a live-action film for two years after Four Christmases. Since 2017, the club's most influential pick has been Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. She co-produced the miniseries along with co-star Nicole Kidman and director Jean-Marc Valle, her second project under his direction. All because my clumsy self tried to hop over a (very large) rain puddle in heels," she wrote in the caption.Ava continued, "I will definitely be adding "be gentler with my body" to my list of new year's resolutions!". "It means you did your job right," she said. Every day that I get to watch you become the most amazing woman is such a gift," Witherspoon wrote. Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon (born March 22, 1976) is an American actress. "[30] Witherspoon's performance won her the Best Actress Award at the Cognac Police Film Festival and helped establish her as a rising star. In August 2022, Witherspoon shared photos on her Instagram from an evening out to dinner with Ava. [229] They became engaged in December 1998[230] and married on June 5, 1999, at Old Wide Awake Plantation in Hollywood, South Carolina. [10][32] In Pleasantville, she starred with Tobey Maguire in a tale about 1990s teenage siblings who are magically transported into the setting of a 1950s television series. [13], Witherspoon was raised an Episcopalian, and has said she is proud of the "definitive Southern upbringing" she received. 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[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. 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. [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. However, being a mom to her three kids is the role she enjoys the most. "I got pregnant when I was 22 years old, and I didn't know how to balance work and motherhood, you just do it I was just like every other mom and dad trying to figure it out.". [12] Her parents are still legally married, although they separated in 1996. [86][87] She also co-produced the Legally Blonde spin-off Legally Blondes, starring Milly and Becky Rosso. [169][170][171], Witherspoon will produce and star in three Netflix films; first, Pyros, a science fiction drama directed by Simon Kinberg, secondly, two romantic comedies on Netflix. Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon (born March 22, 1976) is an American actress. [197] The club was born out of her Instagram account, where she posted photos of books she read. Deacon and his older sister, Ava, are very close. [3][4] Her father was born in Georgia and served as a lieutenant in the United States Army Reserve. [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. [6], He met actress Robin Wright when they auditioned for Santa Barbara. 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. "So I'm really, really grateful that these little humans are in my life. Verified. From starring in countless award-winning TV shows and movies to founding a female-focused production company and book club, the Legally. ". "[89], Witherspoon returned with three romances released in 2010, 2011 and 2012, all starring her as a woman caught in a love triangle between two men. 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. The two were seen twinning in the orange blossom print from Witherspoon's Draper James clothing line. She is a longtime supporter of Save the Children, an organization that helps provide children around the world with education, healthcare and emergency aid. [207], In 2007, she was selected by People and the entertainment news program Access Hollywood as one of the year's best-dressed female stars. [240][241] In February 2010, she was reported to be dating Jim Toth,[242][243][244] a talent agent and co-head of motion picture talent at Creative Artists Agency, where she is a client. Actor: Santa Barbara. In 2021, Forbes named her the world's richest actress with an estimated net worth of $400 million.[1]. It makes my heart beat hard because I want to buy everything. And the way my mom would get glammed up for events," she said. Physically flawed? Witherspoon began her career as a teenager, making her screen debut in The Man in the Moon (1991). While speaking to PEOPLE at Coachella, Ava joked about their tendency to dress alike, even when they are apart. It's clear his older siblings love to dote on Tennessee as well. [6] Witherspoon performed her own vocals in the film, and her songs had to be performed in front of a live audience; she was so worried about needing to perform that she asked her lawyer to terminate the film contract. The deal valued the company at $900 million. [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. She didn't try to comply to social convention, so I think that makes her a very modern woman. 1 views . "[83] In 2008, Witherspoon starred with Vince Vaughn in the comedy Four Christmases, a story about a couple who must spend their Christmas Day trying to visit all four of their divorced parents. [125], In 2012, Witherspoon founded production company Pacific Standard (now part of Hello Sunshine). The mother-daughter duo also share a similar sense of style and a passion for beauty. Deacon then commented: "Love getting to see you .". "[34] She also appeared in a music video by Marcy Playground for the film's soundtrack. [17] At age 11, she took first place in the Ten-State Talent Fair. The mom of three posted a video from the night on Instagram as well as a shot of the family at the original movie's premiere five years prior. "I'm so proud of her. [150] Witherspoon also starred in the romantic comedy Home Again, the directorial debut of filmmaker Nancy Meyers' daughter, Hallie Meyers-Shyer, which was released on September 8, 2017. She really rolls with it. [9][10], "Success of 'Santa Barbara' is up to Dane Witherspoon", "Santa Barbara's Dane Witherspoon Dies; Actor Was Robin Wright's First Husband", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dane_Witherspoon&oldid=1135889179, This page was last edited on 27 January 2023, at 13:54. Through the company, Witherspoon served as a producer for Gone Girl (2014), an adaptation of Gillian Flynn's novel of the same name. Calmly yet restlessly, she brings to life Strayed's longings, her states of grief and desire and her wary optimism. She began circus training in March 2010 for her role as Marlena, a glamorous performer stuck in a marriage to a volatile husband (Christoph Waltz) but intrigued by the circus' new veterinarian (Robert Pattinson). And it was really clear that audiences weren't responding to anything I was putting out there. She has since worked primarily in television, producing and starring in several female-led literary adaptations under her company Hello Sunshine. 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[55] Despite being panned by critics, the sequel took in over $39 million in its first five days in the U.S. box office charts and eventually grossed $90 million in the US. It's all about my secrets to southern living- how I entertain, cook, decorate & even how do my hair. On Mother's Day in 2022, Ava shared a throwback photo of herself and Witherspoon. [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. Witherspoon". Amid the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, she gave fans a glimpse of what it was like homeschooling her young son. Who cares? Witherspoon and Phillippe's older child, Ava Elizabeth Philippe, was born on Sep. 9, 1999, in L.A. Witherspoon was just 23 years old when she had Ava. [33] Director Gary Ross applauded her efforts saying, "she commits to a character so completely and she understands comedy". [43] Meanwhile, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer concluded, "Witherspoon is a talented comedian who can perk up a scene just by marching in full of pep and drive and she powers this modest little comedy almost single-handedly. When she shared a photo of Ava with the hosts, Jenna Bush Hager shouted, "Wait, y'all are twins!" The couple confirmed their relationship in March, and were photographed holding hands in March 2010 during an outing in Ojai, California for Witherspoon's birthday (via People).Later that December the couple announced their engagement, and were married in March 2011 (via Us Weekly).Witherspoon and Toth have a son together, Tennessee James (via People) and are, as of writing, happily married. Her breakthrough came in 1999 with a supporting role in Cruel Intentions, and for her portrayal of Tracy Flick in the black comedy Election. [97], Witherspoon's second love-triangle film was the drama Water for Elephants, an adaptation of Sara Gruen's novel of the same name. [185] In March 2017, Witherspoon became the chief storyteller for Elizabeth Arden, Inc., helping the company to shape the brand's narrative through advertising campaigns and marketing programs. Her character, Elizabeth Masterson, is an ambitious young doctor who is involved in a car accident on her way to a blind date and is left in a coma; her spirit returns to her old apartment where she later finds true love. she wrote on the photo. [4] On mentioning her love for books, she said, "I get crazy in a bookstore. [165], In addition to starring and producing television shows of her own, Witherspoon will serve as an executive producer for six television series, for different streaming services and networks including Apple TV+,[166] Amazon Prime Video, ABC,[167][168] Starz and Netflix. Later that year, Ava set herself apart from her famous mom by dying her long blond hair bright orange, a look she premiered on Thanksgiving. 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In the snap, Witherspoon hugged her son from behind and rested her chin on his head. 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. Whiskey in a Teacup. Witherspoon ultimately quit acting and started residing in Colorado. I was just kind of working, you know. Frances McDormand. "Being a mom is really great, it's a big part of my life. On Dec. 31, 2023, Ava posted a photo on Instagram of herself in a hospital, revealing that she'd injured her ankle. Her performance earned her praise and garnered her the Young Hollywood Award for Best Female Breakthrough Performance. Deacon has also tried his hand at acting, and he made his acting debut in the third season of Netflix's teen show Never Have I Ever. SHE'S A . "[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. The "Big Little. Adult humans. 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