Reese Witherspoon, born in 1976, gained recognition for her roles as Tracy Flick in Election and Elle Woods in Legally Blonde, which earned her two Golden Globe nominations. In 2005, she was appreciated for her performance as June Carter in the film Walk the Line, for which she won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy, the BAFTA for Best Actress in a Leading Role, and a Critics' Choice Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and the Academy Award for Best Actress. She later played the role of Cheryl Strayed in Wild, which earned her her second Oscar nomination in the best actress section.

She is also active in the television field, she has produced and played roles in successful television series, including Big Little Lies and The Morning Show which earned her the victory of a second Golden Globe and an Emmy Award.

During her 21st birthday party she met actor Ryan Phillippe, whom she married in June 1999. The couple had two children: Ava Elizabeth and Deacon Reese. In October 2006, Reese filed for divorce and requested sole custody of her children because Ryan had cheated on her, but he obtained joint custody. The divorce was made official on October 5, 2007.

She was later romantically linked to actor Jake Gyllenhaal. Their relationship ended in December 2009. Reese Witherspoon and agent Jim Toth announced their engagement in December 2010 and married on March 26, 2011 in Ojai, California. The couple had a son, Tennessee James Toth, born on September 27, 2012. The couple announced their divorce on March 24, 2023.