Reese Witherspoon is an American actress, producer, and entrepreneur. She began her career as a child actor in the early 1990s, and rose to fame for her portrayal of Elle Woods in the 2001 film Legally Blonde. She has since starred in several films, including Sweet Home Alabama (2002), Walk the Line (2005), and Big Little Lies (2017). She has also ventured into music, releasing her debut album, Singing Della Reese, in 2020.