Witherspoon was selected as a fashion model for a florist's television advertisements at age seven. This made her want to take acting lessons.[6][7] She has starred in many motion pictures. Notable movies by Witherspoon include Election, Legally Blonde, and Walk the Line. Witherspoon owns a production company called Type A Films. The company was at first believed by the media to be named after her childhood nickname "Little Miss Type A".[8][9] Witherspoon received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on December 01, 2010, at 6262 Hollywood Blvd.[10] In 2018, she appeared alongside Oprah Winfrey and Mindy Kaling in support of the Time's Up movement against sexual assault in the workplace and in A Wrinkle in Time.
Witherspoon married Ryan Phillippe from 1999 to 2008.[11][12] They have two children together — daughter Ava Elizabeth Phillippe (born September 9, 1999)[13] and son Deacon Reese Phillippe (born October 23, 2003).[14] Witherspoon married talent agent Jim Toth on March 26, 2011. They have a son, Tennessee James Toth (born September 27, 2012). In March 2023, they got divorced.[15]
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress Nominated – American Comedy Award for Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture Nominated – Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress Nominated – Chlotrudis Award for Best Actress Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Nominated – Independent Spirit Award for Best Lead Female Nominated – Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress Nominated – Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Hissy Fit[20][21]
MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance MTV Movie Award for Best Dressed MTV Movie Award for Best Line Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Performance – Female Nominated – Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
Academy Award for Best Actress Austin Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Teen Choice Award for Choice Actress Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress Nominated – Empire Award for Best Actress Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Performance
2 episodes 'The One With Rachel's Sister' 'The One Where Chandler Can't Cry' Nominated – American Comedy Award for Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a TV Series