Reese Witherspoon Career Biography

Reese Witherspoon has made a huge impact on movies since she started acting. Her first role was in The Man in the Moon back in 1991. She really hasn't been acting that long to even say that she is a great actress but she really is. From her lead role in Fear to her lead role in Walk The Line, you can just see how much she has grown but hasn't really been tainted by the whole Hollywood scene! Amazing that it can be done especially these days when you see things happening to talented actresses such as Lindsey Lohan who could have and hopefully still is able to have a successful career. Reese who was born in 1976 in New Orleans, Louisiana is never afraid to show where she has come from. That is rare in Hollywood in any time period. She has won at least 30 awards for her films and still remains extremely humble. Even after her very public marriage and break up to fellow actor Ryan Phillippe she still manages to stay humble and very private. Reese has proven time and time again that sexy can be done without always taking your clothes off. She was super sexy in Freeway, sexy and innocent in Fear and in Cruel Intentions. Even in Vanity Fair she was sexy. So here is a little mini career biography on the beautiful and extremely talented Reese Witherspoon. Enjoy!

The Man in the Moon - Released in 1991, The Man in the Moon is basically a first love story. Reese who plays Danielle 'Dani' Trant and falls in love for the first time. Sam Waterston and Tess Harper were also in this film with Reese.

A Far Off Place- Released in 1993 Reese plays Nonnie Parker in this film. Taking place in Savanna, Nonnie and another boy who is a city boy are the only witnesses to a gang of poachers ruthless murders. As the only two survivors they have to keep surviving because the gang of poachers now want them dead. A story about survival. Ethan Embry and Jack Thompson also starred in this film with Reese.

Jack the Bear- Released in 1993, Reese played Karen Morris. This film was about a professional clown played by Danny Devito, his wife dies in a car accident and he is left to care for his two young sons. This one also starred Gary Sinise.