Reese Witherspoon, Before and After

Reese Witherspoon is a famous Hollywood actress. In addition to acting, Reese is engaged in producing. She also founded her own book club. The actress has many films on her account, among which the most famous are “Legally Blonde”, “Cruel Intentions”, “Just Like Heaven” and others.

Reese Witherspoon in her youth

Reese was born in 1976 the year in the city of New Orleans in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Her parents were doctors, her mother received a Ph.D. in medical sciences. The woman specialized in teaching nursing. The actress’ father is a military doctor, he rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel, his specialization is otorhinolaryngology.

Reese spent her early childhood in Germany, where her dad did military service. Soon the family returns to America and settles in the state of Tennessee. Here the girl started going to primary school. Then she transferred to a prestigious girls’ school called Harpeth Hall.

As a child, Reese dreamed of following in her parents’ footsteps and saw herself only as a medic. However, the case changed everything – the girl made her debut on television and fell in love with cinema. Her debut in advertising occurred at the age of seven when she took part in the filming of a commercial for a flower shop. After that, the little actress started going to acting courses.

At school, Reese studied very well, received excellent grades. Her favorite subject at school was English literature because the girl just loved to read. After graduating from high school, she began studying at Stanford, choosing the Faculty of Philology. But after the first year, she realized that she did not want to be a literature teacher and left the university. Reese decided to try herself in the acting field and did not lose. She started attending auditions and soon she was offered her first movie role.

Movies

The first serious work for the young Miss Witherspoon was the role of a villager in a film called “Man in the moon”. Critics spoke favorably about the work of the aspiring actress, her game was called unforgettable and touching. Thanks to this role, she even received a nomination as the best young actress.

However, Reese was able to win this nomination only two years later, when she starred in the film “Jack the Bear”. She was recognized as the best-supporting actress and from that moment she was invited to more serious roles. Witherspoon’s cinematic biography began with such films as “Return to Lonesome Dove”, “Desperate Choices: To Save My Child”.

The real breakthrough for the young actress was the main role in the famous film called “Cruel Intentions”. The film is based on the book of the same name by Choderlos de Lazlo. In addition, Reese starred in other well-known projects – “Pleasantville”, “Best Laid Plans” and many others.

Another brightwork of Witherspoon was the role in the film “Fear”. The thriller is based on the famous love story of Romeo and Juliet.

Witherspoon was also glorified by the films “American Psycho”, the TV series “Friends”, as well as a tape called “Little Nicky”. All these projects started in 2000. By that time, Reese had already gained the status of a young, but a very promising actress.

However, her most striking role was the image of a charming blonde who likes to dress stylishly and has intelligence. A romantic comedy called “Legally Blonde” has become a real rental hit.

Real fame came to Reese, the directors showered her with new offers. She began to actively act – she appeared in the film “Sweet Home Alabama”, in the film “The Importance of Being Earnest”, and also starred in the sequel to the film “Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde”. Then she starred in the film adaptation of the classic novel “Vanity Fair” by William Thackeray. Her filmography was supplemented by another popular project, a romantic comedy called “Just Like Heaven”.

In 2006, the actress received an Oscar for a film called “Crossing the Line”. The same role also earned her a Golden Globe Award, an award from the Actors Guild of America, and a prize from the British Academy of Cinema.

Reese was awarded her own star on the “Walk of Fame”. The opening took place in 2010. Since then, the actress has been invited exclusively to the main roles.

In 2010, the actress appeared in the main role in the film “How Do You Know?” A year later, she pleased her fans with a new bright film called “Water for Elephants”. A year later, she appeared in a comedy about super agents called “This Means War”.

2013 was an extremely productive year for the actress. She starred in the crime drama film “Devil’s Knot”. In the same year, the actress appeared in a project called “Mud”. The film is recognized as one of the best examples of the independent cinema of the 21st century.

A year later, Reese again played the main role, this time in the biographical film “Wild”. Critics appreciated the diligence and talent of Reese, who received another Oscar for her role in this film.

In the comedy film “Inherent Vice”, she played a supporting role, and the main role went to Joaquin Phoenix.

The next project was the movie “The Good Lie”.

The year 2015 also pleased all the fans of the magnificent Witherspoon. She presented a comedy thriller called “Hot Pursuit”.

A year later, Reese started working on a new project. This time she turned to the detective genre, starring in a TV series called “Big Little Lies”. It is a film adaptation of the work of the same name by the writer Liane Moriarty.

In addition to Reese, such famous actresses as Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, and Zoey Kravitz took part in the project. The premiere took place in 2017. The series was met with great love from the audience and positive reviews from critics. Financially, the project was also more than successful. The creators of the series have received many prestigious awards, including 8 nominations for the Emmy Award and 4 Golden Globes.

In 2017, the actress tried on a new look in the movie called “Home Again”.

A year later, Reese decided on a science fiction project, pushing the limits of her usual role. The movie “A Wrinkle in Time” became the first science fiction film in the cinematography of Witherspoon. She was lucky enough to work on the same set with Oprah Winfrey herself. Filming took place on the territory of New Zealand.

In 2019, the actress continued to star in the film “Big Little Lies”. This time, the creators of the project invited several more iconic actors, among whom was Meryl Streep.

In the same year, Witherspoon again starred in the series. Her new project was a drama called “The Morning Show”. She was paired with Jennifer Aniston.

A year later, both projects with Witherspoon’s participation received nominations for the Golden Globe Awards.

The bright premiere of 2020 was a movie called “Little Fires Everywhere” The film is based on the novel of the same name by the writer Celeste Ing.

Reese Witherspoon took part in the long-awaited special edition of the legendary TV series “Friends”. The premiere took place in the spring of 2021.

Personal life

Reese met Ryan Phillippe at the celebration of her coming of age. The romance between them broke out when the actors began acting together in the film “Cruel Games”. While working together, they fell in love with each other and soon got married. The wedding took place in 1999. By that time, Reese was already expecting her first child and soon she had a daughter, who was named Ava Elizabeth.

Soon the happy couple had a son, who was named Dickon. However, the couple often quarreled, so they soon announced their divorce. The fact is that Reese’s career went up sharply, and Ryan was quickly forgotten and stopped being invited to new films. Due to failures in his career, the guy started using drugs and alcohol. This had a negative impact on the couple’s relationship, so in 2007 they officially divorced. The kids stayed with Reese.

After breaking up with her first spouse, Reese was in a relationship with an actor named Jake Gyllenhaal for two years. Despite the fact that the lovers’ relationship was perfect, Reese did not agree to become Jake’s wife. As a result, they separated.

Only a year later, a new love appeared in the actress’ personal life. She started dating a man named Jim Toth.

The wedding celebration took place in 2011 and soon the actress gave birth to her third child. Jim turned out to be a wonderful husband and an ideal father.

Did Reese Witherspoon have plastic surgery?

Some fans of Reese Witherspoon believe that the actress has worked on her face and body. She corrected the shape of the nose and did an endoscopic facelift, as well as a complex of reconstructive operations after childbirth: a boob job, liposuction, and tummy tuck (abdominoplasty).

Reese really looks incredibly young. Is it all about good genetics or is it all about the skill of professionals of aesthetic medicine?

We asked the expert.

Reese Witherspoon has a so-called “light face”. This means that the face is not massive, her cheekbones are well developed, the angle of the lower jaw, chin. This type of face ages slowly, as pronounced cheekbones provide good support for soft tissues, and the developed structures of the lower jaw (more precisely, its angle and chin) provide clear contours to the neck and lower third of the face.

It is obvious that the actress did a nose job. After rhinoplasty – the tip of the nose became much narrower, which made the face chiseled and elegant.

Reese clearly has good skin. It is clear that she takes care of herself and uses sunscreen cosmetics. Perhaps she chooses procedures that give instant results and do not injure the skin.

It is possible that she is doing botox injections since there is not a single wrinkle on her forehead. In addition, she probably has fillers in the cheekbone area.

But in general, it is genetic features, proper skincare, and a healthy lifestyle that give Reese the opportunity to look young without resorting to serious plastic surgeries.

The actress is not afraid to change her image. She regularly appears with new haircuts, dyes her hair. However, most of her fans believe that the blonde hair color suits Reese the most. In her youth, she rarely wore makeup, but now a whole team of professionals is “conjuring” over her makeup.

Charming Reese tries to keep track of her appearance. She is rightfully called one of the youngest-looking actresses of our time. To be in perfect shape, she regularly exercises. In an interview, she admitted that most of all she likes advice from an experienced instructor named Harley Pastmak. Interestingly, this instructor has already helped actresses Jessica Simpson and Eva Mendes to get into perfect physical shape. The program consists not only of physical exercises but also involves five meals a day. The portions should not be too large.

Reese claims that after the birth of three children, it is very difficult for her to lose weight. She noticed that she had cellulite, so the actress tries not to wear revealing swimwear. On the beach, she prefers to dress up in closed models. When choosing dresses for outings, Witherspoon focuses on the same principle.

The Beauty Evolution of Reese Witherspoon

1993

17-year-old Reese: a fragile blonde with blue and slightly sad eyes conquered Hollywood directors once and for all.

1996

At the beginning of her career, Reese did not attach much importance to makeup and hairstyles.

2000

Reese Witherspoon is the owner of a “triangular” face shape with a very prominent chin. In her youth, the actress often chose the collected styling, which emphasized this nuance. Now the girl doesn’t do that, did you notice that?

2001

Artfully styled in the “Hollywood manner” curls and makeup with an emphasis on the lips — a very successful image!

2001

With such a haircut, Reese looks more like a high school student than a Hollywood star. Oh, these ragged ends!

2002

Quite another thing: stylish styling and competent makeup work real miracles! Bright lipstick and peach blush, surprisingly, are very becoming to the actress.

2003

The oblique profiled bangs distract attention from the sharp chin.

2004

For the sake of a role in the movie “Walk the Line”, Reese Witherspoon cheated on her native blonde and became a brunette. To be honest, this hair color does not suit the actress at all. But for the sake of the coveted Oscar, you can be patient.

2005

The actress quickly returned to blonde hair. And she did the right thing! By the way, great hairstyle!

2006

Reese Witherspoon always looks fresh and neat. Thanks to the perfect skin, the actress can quite afford not to use makeup at all and look great at the same time.

2007

Reese Witherspoon can hardly be called a beauty experimenter: the actress has been faithful to the same image for many years. Therefore, a new hairstyle — in this case, elongated hair, a lighter blonde, and slightly thicker bangs – seems to be a cardinal change of image.

2008

What Hollywood blonde has not tried on the image of the legendary Marilyn Monroe?! Reese Witherspoon is no exception!

2009

Very gentle and romantic Witherspoon: light makeup, soft curls, and porcelain skin.

2010

Reese Witherspoon rarely focuses on the eyes in makeup, and in vain! Dark smoky eyes are the perfect solution for blue-eyed blondes!

2011

The hair pulled into a high bun perfectly emphasizes the high forehead of the actress. On which, by the way, there is not a single wrinkle. The actress knows the secret of eternal youth! Maybe she used Botox injections.

2013

The second attempt of the actress to leave the blonde. This time she is more successful than in 2004, but we like the blonde Reese Witherspoon much more! Still, the dark color makes it visually older.

2014

Reese claims that she can’t know how to style her hair on her own, and makeup trusts only her makeup artist. In this case, for those who have worked on this image of the actress, we put excellent – makeup and hairstyle above all praise!

2015

Styling in the style of “old” Hollywood, several layers of black mascara on the eyelashes, berry lipstick, and a revealing neckline — this is the image the actress chose for the premiere of her film “Hot Pursuit”.

2016

In this photo, Reese looks nice! And small facial wrinkles under the eyes are just a “miss” with the choice of concealer. Who doesn’t this happen to?

2016

Too “slick” hairstyle and carrot-colored lipstick add age to the Witherspoon. More precisely, this way: in this image, the actress looks her age.

2017

The main beauty rituals of Reese Witherspoon: proper nutrition, yoga, massage, and a white pencil, which the star advises to spend on the inner eyelid to give the face a fresh look.

2018

Reese rarely does makeup with an emphasis on arrows, even if shaded, but in vain – it really suits her. This helps to stretch her eyes a little and emphasize the shade of her eyes. And this natural styling, surprisingly, refreshes the image of the actress and even seems to rejuvenate her.

2019

It’s been a while since we’ve seen Witherspoon with a short haircut, hasn’t it? A smooth graphic hairstyle emphasizes the clear oval of the actress’ face (we are sure that the girl does non-invasive procedures with a cosmetologist to maintain such beauty!), and brown shadows make her blue eyes even bluer, almost heavenly. This, by the way, is a life hack for all blue-eyed people — coffee shades, in contrast, seem to highlight the eyes.

2020

A light wave, a parting on one side, a minimum of makeup with an emphasis on bright lips — Hollywood chic in the style of Reese. I really want to mention the condition of the actress’s skin — it is smooth without obvious texture, almost perfect, which suggests Botox injections.

2021

The actress looks very homey (in a good way). On Instagram, Reese can be seen how she looks every day and how she spends her day. Yes, the girl, of course, changes over the years, but she does it so slowly and beautifully.