Reese Witherspoon is one of the most high-paid actresses in Hollywood. She is a beautiful, determined woman who made a perfect movie career. Laura Jean Reese Witherspoon was born in 1976, March, 22, in Nashville, in the family of doctors. John Witherspoon was the sixth president of Princeton Academy and was one of those who signed USA Declaration of Independence. She has always wanted to be a doctor but some day her plans changed. She acted in an advertisement at the age of 7 and 4 years later she was invited to New Talents Competition. She studied at school and worked as a part-time model simultaneously.

When Reese was 14 she tried herself in “The Man in the Moon” (1991) and she got a role in this picture as the producer liked her work so much. Then she had big roles in “Jack the Bear” (1993), “A Far Off Place” (1993). However these films didn’t get her fame. In 1994 Reese entered Stratford University, the faculty of English literature, but she had to give it up due to frequent shots. The films she acted in weren’t so popular but she didn’t care about it.

Reese Witherspoon gained her admission after the comedy Pleasantville (1998) where she co-stared with Tommy Maguire. The real breakthrough for her was the film “Cruel Intentions” (1999) where she acted with her boyfriend Ryan Philip. After the film coming out Reese got her status of the star. In June, 1999 Reese and Ryan got married and in September their daughter Ava Elizabeth was born.

Reese was eager to be the best mother and wife and was even thinking of giving up her career to graduate from Stanford. However it was not so easy as it seemed to be. Some time after her daughter was born the actress acted in “The Friends” (2000), then took small parts in “American Psycho” (2000) and “Little Nicky” (2000).

In 2001 “Legally Blonde” came out. After it Reese woke up famous. That was a great success; Reese’s shares in Hollywood went up. «Sweet Home Alabama» (2002), «The Importance of Being Earnest» (2002), «Vanity Fair» (2004) have nailed down her success and made her one of the most popular and recognizable actresses of Hollywood and her fees exceeded $15 000 000. Later Reese Witherspoon got “Oscar” and “Golden Globe” for staring in «Walk the Line» (2005).

In contrast to Reese her husband’s career can be hardly considered as a successful one. Although they were still supposed to be the happiest couple in Hollywood, it wasn’t so in reality. Ryan had drug problems and often cut his wolf loose. That’s why in spite of their second child’s birth and all efforts to save the marriage, they broke up.

Now Reese Witherspoon is an owner of «Type a Films» studio and a very popular actress. She continues acting choosing the most interesting roles only, fortunately she can afford it.