Top Movies Featuring Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon was born on March 22, 1976 in New Orleans, Louisiana, and grew up in Nashville, Tennessee. The actress has been married to actor Ryan Phillippe since 1999. About him, Reese has said, "I'm lucky to find a person to share my life, and the best friend I'll ever have." However, the two recently announced their separation. The pair has two children together, a daughter named Ava and a son named Deacon. Reese had her first major role in a movie in 1990's The Man in The Moon. Since then she has gone on to star in several Blockbusters. Here is a look at some of the top films featuring Reese Witherspoon.

One of Reese's major roles was in 1996's scary film, Fear. Reese played alongside Mark Wahlberg in the thriller. Reese also starred in 1998's black and white movie, Pleasantville. 1999 was a good year for Reese. She had big roles in two successful films. She played in Election as well as in Cruel Intentions. Her role in Cruel Intentions allowed Reese to play along side her husband.

Reese's breakthrough role came in 2001. The film was Legally Blonde. Reese played the character of Elle Woods, a law student, sorority girl with blonde hair. The film was so popular that in 2003 Reese also stared in Legally Blonde 2, which was also successful. In both of the films, the Elle Woods character is very involved in her sorority. In real life, Reese is a member of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

In 2002 Reese starred in Sweet Home Alabama, and one of her more recent roles was in 2005's Just Like Heaven. Reese's role as a doctor in Just Like Heaven reportedly earned her around $15,000,000. That's a pretty significant amount!

Reese Witherspoon has had a very successful career full of starring roles in movies. She has even won an Oscar. She won the award for best actress in 2005's Walk the Line for her portrayal of June Carter Cash.

These are some of the top Reese Witherspoon movies. Keep them in mind the next time you are looking for a great rental. She is a very talented actress and you are sure to enjoy the performance.

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