Reese Witherspoon

A stunning and talented movie star Reese Witherspoon drew her first breath in New Orleans, in a family of medical workers. Her mother used to teach CEE Nursing and her father was a military surgeon, who specialized in otorhinolaryngology.

A future star studied in a prestigious school in Nashville and dreamt of building a career in the medical industry. However, everything changed when she appeared in a TV commercial for a flower shop. She liked being in front of the camera so much that soon, she started visiting acting classes. Also, she was passionate about literature and that’s why she entered a Philology Department at the University. But after just one year of studies, she left it to pursue a professional career in the filmmaking industry.

The celebrity debuted on a big screen in a movie called The Man in the Moon in 1991. But what really brought her worldwide fame and recognition is her character in a film Legally Blonde. The success was simply unbelievable and she literally rose to fame overnight.

Today, the actress is one of the highest-paid film performers in Hollywood, who can boast of dozens of great roles as well as multiple awards such as an Oscar, Golden Globe Award and others.

Are you ready to know the top 5 little-known facts about the celebrity? Here you go:

• Her favorite food is fried chicken and firecrackers.
• She has three dogs named Coco Chanel, Frank Sinatra and Chi Chi Rodriguez.
• Her main hobbies are: yoga, cooking, snowboarding, hiking and reading.
• She loves visiting flea markets, collecting antique linens and embroidery.
• She was a cheerleader at school.