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Facts

Also Known As	Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon
Born	March 22, 1976 (age 48) • New Orleans • Louisiana
Awards And Honors	Academy Award (2006) • Academy Award (2006): Actress in a Leading Role • Emmy Award (2017): Outstanding Limited Series • Golden Globe Award (2018): Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television • Golden Globe Award (2006): Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Married To	Jim Toth (2011–present) • Ryan Phillippe (1999–2008)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In)	"Little Fires Everywhere" (2020) • "The Morning Show" (2019) • "Big Little Lies" (2017–2019) • "A Wrinkle in Time" (2018) • "The Mindy Project" (2017) • "Home Again" (2017) • "Sing" (2016) • "Nature Is Speaking" (2015) • "The Muppets." (2015) • "Saturday Night Live: Cut for Time" (2015) • "Hot Pursuit" (2015) • "Inherent Vice" (2014) • "The Good Lie" (2014) • "Wild" (2014) • "Devil's Knot" (2013) • "Mud" (2012) • "This Means War" (2012) • "Water for Elephants" (2011) • "How Do You Know" (2010) • "Monsters vs. Aliens" (2009) • "Four Christmases" (2008) • "Rendition" (2007) • "Penelope" (2006) • "Just Like Heaven" (2005) • "Walk the Line" (2005) • "Vanity Fair" (2004) • "Freedom: A History of US" (2003) • "Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde" (2003) • "Sweet Home Alabama" (2002) • "The Importance of Being Earnest" (2002) • "The Simpsons" (2002) • "Legally Blonde" (2001) • "The Trumpet of the Swan" (2001) • "Little Nicky" (2000) • "King of the Hill" (2000) • "Friends" (2000) • "American Psycho" (2000) • "Best Laid Plans" (1999) • "Election" (1999) • "Cruel Intentions" (1999) • "Pleasantville" (1998) • "Twilight" (1998) • "Fear" (1996) • "Freeway" (1996) • "S.F.W." (1994) • "Return to Lonesome Dove" (1993) • "Jack the Bear" (1993) • "A Far Off Place" (1993) • "The Man in the Moon" (1991)