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In honor of America’s most beloved blonde’s 43th birthday, here are 10 facts about Reese Witherspoon you probably didn’t know. (Photo: Instagram)
In honor of America’s most beloved blonde’s 43th birthday, here are 10 facts about Reese Witherspoon you probably didn’t know. (Photo: Instagram)
Her real name is surprisingly not Reese! The actress was actually born Laura Jean Reese Witherspoon. And though there is nothing wrong with the name Laura Jean, she decided to go with her mother’s maiden name. (Photo: Instagram)
Her real name is surprisingly not Reese! The actress was actually born Laura Jean Reese Witherspoon. And though there is nothing wrong with the name Laura Jean, she decided to go with her mother’s maiden name. (Photo: Instagram)
Most people think of Reese Witherspoon as a Southern Belle, having been born in Louisiana and raised in Nashville. But what’s lesser known about her childhood is that she lived in Germany with her family for 4 years because her father was stationed there. (Photo: Instagram)
Most people think of Reese Witherspoon as a Southern Belle, having been born in Louisiana and raised in Nashville. But what’s lesser known about her childhood is that she lived in Germany with her family for 4 years because her father was stationed there. (Photo: Instagram)
Reese Witherspoon wanted to become the first female President of the United States! No wonder why se publicly endorsed Hillary Clinton when she ran her presidential campaign in 2016. (Photo: Instagram)
Reese Witherspoon wanted to become the first female President of the United States! No wonder why se publicly endorsed Hillary Clinton when she ran her presidential campaign in 2016. (Photo: Instagram)
Reese became a producer because of an awful script. After being offered the role of a girlfriend in a “dumb comedy”, Witherspoon created what would become Pacific Standard. The company has produced ‘Gone Girl’ as well as ‘Big Little Lies.’ (Photo: Instagram)
Reese became a producer because of an awful script. After being offered the role of a girlfriend in a “dumb comedy”, Witherspoon created what would become Pacific Standard. The company has produced ‘Gone Girl’ as well as ‘Big Little Lies.’ (Photo: Instagram)
Reese is a big book nerd! Not only does the actress option the rights to books through her production company and turn them into movies, but fans have also come to rely on her Instagram book picks when they need a new recommendation. (Photo: Instagram)
Reese is a big book nerd! Not only does the actress option the rights to books through her production company and turn them into movies, but fans have also come to rely on her Instagram book picks when they need a new recommendation. (Photo: Instagram)
She’s passionate about the #AskHerMore movement. “I don’t want to discount the beautiful work that the fashion houses do, but somehow just focusing on what you’re wering feels reductive.” (Photo: Instagram)
She’s passionate about the #AskHerMore movement. “I don’t want to discount the beautiful work that the fashion houses do, but somehow just focusing on what you’re wering feels reductive.” (Photo: Instagram)
In an interview with Vogue, Reese Witherspoon revealed that her favorite holiday is Easter. Like the good southern woman that she is, every year, the actress enjoys hunting Ester eggs with her family. (Photo: Instagram)
In an interview with Vogue, Reese Witherspoon revealed that her favorite holiday is Easter. Like the good southern woman that she is, every year, the actress enjoys hunting Ester eggs with her family. (Photo: Instagram)
Reese met husband Jim Toth when his drunk friend tried to hit on her. “Jim came over and said, ‘please excuse my friend. He’s just broken up with someone.’ I remember thinking that Jim was a really good friend, pulling him out of that situation.” (Photo: Instagram)
Reese met husband Jim Toth when his drunk friend tried to hit on her. “Jim came over and said, ‘please excuse my friend. He’s just broken up with someone.’ I remember thinking that Jim was a really good friend, pulling him out of that situation.” (Photo: Instagram)
She was a wrestling cheerleader. On the ‘Tonight Show’ with Jimmy Fallon, Reese revealed she cheered for her high school’s wrestling team. “In the South you have a cheerleader for basically everything,” Reese joked. (Photo: Instagram)
She was a wrestling cheerleader. On the ‘Tonight Show’ with Jimmy Fallon, Reese revealed she cheered for her high school’s wrestling team. “In the South you have a cheerleader for basically everything,” Reese joked. (Photo: Instagram)
Just like the rest of the world, Reese Witherspoon is also a big fan of her character Elle Wood’s fashion choices. In fact, she got to keep some of her ‘Legally Blond’ costumes—which, 18 years later, still fit! (Photo: Instagram)
Just like the rest of the world, Reese Witherspoon is also a big fan of her character Elle Wood’s fashion choices. In fact, she got to keep some of her ‘Legally Blond’ costumes—which, 18 years later, still fit! (Photo: Instagram)From pop culture treasure Legally Blonde to her Emmy Award-winning series Big Little Lies, Reese Witherspoon is known for her brilliant roles both on the small and big screen. And though she’s lived her life under the spotlight for nearly 3 decades, there’s still some things not even Elle Wood’s most hardcore fans know about the actress.
In honor of America’s most beloved blonde’s 43th birthday, here are 10 facts about Reese Witherspoon you probably didn’t know. Because there’s so much more to these Southern Belle than her Chihuahua-loving character.