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Laura Jeanne Dossier 29 Dec 2020

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Primary Position Producer Source Self-Made Primary Company Pacific Standard Age 44 Estimated Net Worth At least $280 million Birthday 22 Mar 1976 Estimated Liquid Assets At least $220 million Marital Status Married Estimated Household Wealth - Religion Christian (Episcopalian) Estimated Household Liquid Alternate Names Reese Witherspoon Assets Estimated Family's Net Worth Estimated Family's Liquid Assets Wealth Trend Fortune fluctuates with the value of Pacific Standard and with the broad equity and bond markets.

Residences Pacific Palisades, California, United States Nashville, , United States Malibu, California, United States

Hometown , , United States

Biography Witherspoon began modeling at age seven, shooting a television commercial for a florist. After several local commercials, at age 11 she won the Ten-State Talent Fair. By the time she was 13, she was doing television commercials for companies such as Ames and Opryland. Appeared in her first leading role in (1991). She subsequently appeared in Freeway (1996), Pleasantville (1998), (1999) and Election (1999). Her career's turning point came with the 2001 box-office hit, . In 2002, she starred in Sweet Home , her biggest commercial film success to date. She subsequently starred in Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003), (2004), Just Like Heaven, (2005), (2005), (2008), (2011), This Means War (2012), Mud (2012), Devil's Knot (2013), Wild (2014), (2014), (2014), 9 Kisses (2014), Hot Pursuit (2015), The Muppets (2015), Nature Is Speaking (2015), Sing (2016), Home Again (2017), ( 2017-2019), and (2018). Currently, she is a part of the TV series The Morning Show besides filming Legally Blonde 3. In 2005, she won an Oscar for Best Actress for her role in Walk the Line. In 2000, she set up her own production company, Type A Films, and executive produced two of her own films Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003) and Four Christmases (2008) as well as Penelope (2006). In 2012, she merged Type A Films with another banner, Make Movies, to form a new production company called Pacific Standard, a banner at , where she signed a two-year first-look production deal. She is currently the sole Owner of Pacific Standard. In 2014, she founded Draper James, a lifestyle brand. In November 2016, she launched digital media company, . Career History Company Type Position Held Year Year Remarks Started Ended Hello Sunshine Private Company Partner Nov 2016 U.S.-based digital media company. It is a joint venture between Witherspoon and , the joint venture formed between The Chernin Group and AT&T. She is a Co-Founder and Partner. Draper James Private Company Founder 2014 Nashville, Tennessee-based lifestyle company's product line includes bed and bath items, lingerie, handbags, kitchenware, fragrance and cosmetics, furniture, swimwear, pens, pencils, stationary, swaddling blankets and plastic storage containers. Avon Public Company Ambassador 2007 Known simply as Avon. It is a global cosmetics company, which manufactures and markets beauty and related products. She was named Global Ambassador in 2007. She also served as Honorary Chairman of the Avon Foundation, which supports women empowerment causes by improving the life standard of women and their families. Pacific Standard Private Company Producer 2000 Production company owned by her. In 2000, she founded Type A Films, which in 2012 merged with Make Movies, to form Pacific Standard, under Universal Pictures. She signed a two-year first-look production pact with Universal. She serves as a Producer and is the Principal. Pacific Standard is a subsidiary of Hello Sunshine. DigitasLBi Private Company Actress Amsterdam, Netherlands-based digital marketing agency. Formed after the merger of LBi and Digitas. She is represented by the firm. (CAA) Private Company Actress American talent and sports agency based in Los Angeles, California. She is represented by the firm.

Wealth Analysis Estimated Net Worth At least $280 million Liquid Estimate At least $220 million List of Assets Class Value Remarks Alternative Assets At least $2.5 million Estimated value of two homes in Nashville, Tennessee. Alternative Assets At least $12.5 million Estimated value of home in Pacific Palisades, California. Alternative Assets At least $700,000 Estimated value of car collection. Alternative Assets At least $6 million Estimated value of property in Malibu, California. Cash & Others At least $220 million Estimated value of proceeds from previous

salaries, bonuses, investments, dividends, Two homes in Nashville, Tennessee (0.9 %) and stock transactions. Home in Pacific Palisades, California. (4.48 %) Car Collection (0.25 %) Private Holdings At least $12.5 million Estimated value of stake in Pacific Property in Malibu, California (2.15 %) Standard. Cash and Others (78.8 %) Pacific Standard (4.48 %) Private Holdings At least $25 million Estimated value of stake in Draper James. Draper James (8.95 %) Interesting Facts Over the years, she has won several accolades including Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTAs, Critics Choice, and People's Choice Awards for her roles in movies including Walk the Line, Cruel Intentions, Pleasantville, Sweet Home Alabama, Legally Blonde, Jack the Bear, Freeway, Election, The Importance of Being Earnest, This Means War and Wild. On winning the Oscar for Walk the Line, she said "It made me realize how much I have it all! It's real purty on my bookcase. Everybody that comes to my house, I say, "You can touch it, but you have to give a speech." In 2010, she received a star on the . She was named one of People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People" in 2002. She claims she is a descendant of Scottish-born Presbyterian minister , who signed the United States Declaration of Independence. Her claim has not been verified by the Society of the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence genealogists. As a result of her father serving in the U.S. military in Wiesbaden, Germany, she lived there for four years when she was young. On returning to the U.S., the family settled in Nashville, Tennessee, where she spent her childhood. In the past, she has been romantically linked to several actors including Jason London, , Chris O'Donnell, and . A mutual friend, brought actor to Witherspoon's 21st birthday party in 1997. On meeting Phillippe, she told him, "I think you're my present." A mutual intense emotional connection led to five weeks of phone calls, letters, and e-mails, before they went on their first date. They moved in together soon after, became engaged in 1998 and married in 1999. When they split in 2006, she revealed that they had been going for couple's therapy; she said, "We've done that in the past, and it's always struck me as odd that people grabbed onto that story and made it sound so negative. In what capacity is working on yourself or your marriage a bad thing? What marriage isn't a journey? If you don't have money to go to therapy, there's always church. You can get together with groups and and talk about things with other couples." In a 2007 interview, Phillippe said, "After the divorce, I was a physical wreck. I wanted to die. I was ready to kill myself. I was not taking care of myself at all. I would wake up and cry and vomit." In 2013, she and her husband James Toth were arrested and jailed for suspicion of driving under the influence and disorderly conduct. She was cited for disorderly conduct for disobeying the arresting officer's instructions to remain in the vehicle, telling him she did not believe he was a real police officer and saying to him "Do you know my name? You're about to find out who I am." The couple was released on bond at 3:30 AM the same day. In a statement published following the incident, she said, "I clearly had one drink too many and I am deeply embarrassed about the things I said. The words I used that night definitely do not reflect who I am. I'm very sorry for my behavior." In 2000, she named her production company, Type A Films, after the childhood nickname "Little Miss Type A." Her parents nicknamed her for being highly driven and excelling at Harpeth Hall School For Girls. Type A's first project was Penelope (2008) starring . She said of her fear of water, "Do you ever have those dreams where you're drowning and nobody's helping you? And people are just standing on the bank watching you drown? Not really funny! I remember three occasions where my mother dove into a pool to save a child that was drowning. Watching children by the pool. I have nightmares." She regrets turning down lead roles in , Urban Legend and Romeo Juliet. She grew up in Nashville, Tennessee, where she was a debutante. As a child, she appeared in the local Sunday paper modeling kids' track suits among other products; she called it a creative experience and was paid $50 a day. At age seven, she appeared in a television commercial for a local florist and began attending children's acting classes at a community college. By the time she turned nine, she was attending adult acting classes. At age 11, she won the Ten-State Talent Fair. In 1991, 14-year old Witherspoon auditioned for an extras' role in The Man in the Moon (1991), but she ended up as the lead. She worked as an Office Production Assistant for the film Devil in a Blue Dress (1995), for extra credit for a high school class; Director Carl Franklin paid tribute to her by featuring Legally Blonde (2001) in his film Out of Time (2003). On graduating from high school, she considered ending her acting career to follow her parent's footsteps in the medical field. But in 1996, her performance in "Freeway" earned her the Catalonian International Film Festival Award for Best Actress, which made her defer college for a year, to focus on acting. She later briefly studied English literature at before deciding to return to acting. In an interviewed, she revealed that she would love to have dinner with all the female senators. When asked what her stage name would be if she was a hip-hop artist, Reese responded 'Little Spoon.' Mad Men is her favorite television show. In August 2014, Witherspoon and her husband James Toth purchased a 10,000-square-foot mansion in Pacific Palisades, California, for $12.7 million. In September 2016, the property was listed for $20 million. She has at least four homes in her native Nashville, Tennessee including a 1930s-white brick colonial home. In 2016, Jordann Weingartner, a clothing designer sued Witherspoon. In her suit Weingartner alleges that logo for Witherspoon's Drape James' clothing line is similar to Weingartner's I Love Jewelry brand. The designer is seeking a portion of Draper James' profits and wants to have Witherspoon's Draper James logo removed from stores. The name for her brand 'Draper James' comes from her grandparents' names, Dorothea Draper and William James Witherspoon. In June 2019, Witherspoon bought a two-acre compound in Malibu, California which includes a main house, a 1949 farm-house, a guest house and a stable in a deal valued at $6.2 million. Interests, Passions, Hobbies Hobby Name Description Film At age seven, she modeled for a florist's television advertisements, which inspired her to take acting lessons. Her favorite movie is Overboard (1987). Reading Self-confessed book worm considers herself "a big dork who read loads of books." Her favorite book is "The End of the Affair" by Graham Greene. She said, "I get crazy in a bookstore. It makes my heart beat hard because I want to buy everything." Luxury Lifestyle Previously owned a seven-acre property in Ojai, California; the 5,000 square foot main home had four bedrooms, three and a half baths, and the property included horse stables, three guest cottages, a carriage house, a swimming pool and six acres of rolling pastures. She also owned a 6,125-square-foot estate in Brentwood, Los Angeles, which she bought from actor Steven Seagal; the home had nine bathrooms, seven bedrooms, a living room and dining space, a Buddhist temple and an outdoor swimming pool. Music - Singing She says that the decision to play for "Walk The Line" was easy. She said, "I grew up in Nashville. I remember being on the playground and singing 'Nine to Five' and telling everybody I was going to be the next ." She performed all of the songs in her own voice in front of a live , before which she had to take voice lessons for six months, an experience she called 'challenging' and 'horrifying. In 2013, she recorded a duet with Michael Buble. Buble said, "I just really am a big fan and so myself and my camp, we wanted to do this with her and we were thrilled that she was excited about it too." Media - Television She has appeared in television sitcoms such as Friends and . She was the first to host following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Vehicles - Cars Owns a black GMC Yukon Hybrid, a black Mercedes GL350, a black Land Rover LR4, silver Porsche Panamera, Toyota Land Cruiser GX 470, Mercedes Benz E-Class and a Lexus RX. Outdoors - Running/Jogging Strictly follows a fitness regime and is often spotted jogging along the streets of Brentwood, California. She also does yoga. Health and Wellness - Yoga Attends a yoga class at Burn 60 in Los Angeles, California. Travel Her favorite holiday destinations include Malibu, California; Hawaii; Guanacaste in Costa Rica; and Tulum, Mexico. In 2013, after the birth of her third child, she and actresses and vacationed at the renowned beach destination of Tulum, Mexico. Animals - Dogs She has a bulldog named "," a Bull Terrier named "LouAnn," French bulldogs named "Coco Chanel" and "Pepper." She likes to put pearl necklaces on Coco and is often spotted carrying her Coco for a walk. Frank accompanied her to the sets of "Legally Blonde 2." She had a Chihuahua named "Bruiser Woods" (Moonie) who appeared in the movie "Legally Blonde." Animals - Pigs She had two pigs at her Ojai, California property. Animals - Horses She had a horse at her Ojai, California property. Animals She is an animal lover. Had two miniature donkeys named Honky and Tonky, three goats and twenty chickens at her Ojai, California property. Music She learnt to play the auto-harp for her role in "Walk the Line," without any prior experience. In 2008, she attended the Second Annual Kidstock Music and Art Festival at the Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills, California. Collectibles Has admitted to being obsessed with Tupperware and that she can't walk by a Container Store without stopping. Fashion - Shoes Shoe designer Jimmy Choo made 63 pairs of shoes for "Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde." Witherspoon was allowed to keep all of the shoes and designer clothing she wore in the film. Collectibles - Antiques She collects antique linens and embroidery. Collectibles Her wedding ring is a rare, early 1990s Neil Lane, Asscher-cut-diamond. Health and Wellness As a child, she was a gymnast for seven years and was a cheerleader at Harpeth Hall School. Food Is a vegetarian. Technology - Social Is quite active on via her twitter handle @RWitherspoon. Networks Clubs & Boards Organization Type Position Remarks The Children's Defense Non-Profit or Social Board Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit child advocacy organization which Fund Organization Member supports children with disabilities from minority communities; Witherspoon was a Director. LeanIn Non-Profit or Social Ambassador Organization focused on encouraging women and supporting them to Organization achieve their goals. She serves as a Global Ambassador. Kendall Family Charitable Non-Profit or Social Board , Washington-based nonprofit. She served on its board. Trust Organization Member

Philanthropy Giving Profile Philanthropic donor gives primarily to community causes. Lifetime giving exceeds $100,000. Notable gifts include: $100,000 to Children's Defense Fund. In 2005, with a group of actresses part of a Children's Defense Fund project, Witherspoon toured the aftermath of New Orleans, Louisiana; she helped open the city's first Freedom School, met and talked with the children and comforted young survivors. She subsequently called this an experience that she would never forget. She said, "I worry about these children. No one has responded to their cries for help. Their families say, 'Tell our story. We've been forgotten.'" Served as Honorary Chair of Avon Foundation and Board Member of Children's Defense Fund. In 2014, The Trade Magazine honored her for her participation in the Malala Fund at its annual luncheon. She has donated several items to Rocky Stone, to be given to less fortunate kids, as part of the Toy Mountain Campaign. Helped raise funds for the Film Foundation through the "Kiss For A Cause" Campaign. She has also extended support to Relief Organization, American Humane Association, Declare Yourself, Entertainment Industry Foundation, Film Foundation, Food Bank For New York City, Hillsides, Malala Fund, March Of Dimes, Motion Picture and Television Fund Foundation, Refuge, Save the Children, Safety Harbor Kids, Stand Up To Cancer, , UNIFEM, UNICEF, Vital Voices and YWCA; exact contributions made are unclear. Does not appear to have a family foundation.

Education History Institution Name Qualification Name Education Level Start Date End Date Stanford University Incomplete Undergraduate 1996 Harding Academy Transferred High School Harpeth Hall School Diploma High School 1994

Political Interests Political Profile Moderate political donor gives primarily to Democratic candidates and causes. Lifetime giving exceeds $95,000. Recipients include: Hillary Rodham Clinton, Kirsten Gillibrand, Elizabeth Warren and Obama Victory Fund 2012. Party Affiliation Democratic Party

Known Associates Name Company Relationships Remarks Andrea JUNG Confirmed UHNW Grameen America Business President and CEO of Grameen America served as the Chairman and CEO of Avon Products, where Witherspoon served as Global Ambassador. Bradford Lindsley SCHLEI Stone Canyon Business President of Stone Canyon Entertainment co-produced the movie

Confirmed VHNW Entertainment "." Witherspoon acted in the movie. Bradley Richard KREVOY Motion Picture Business Chairman and CEO of Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA)

Confirmed UHNW Corporation of appears to have supported Witherspoon's early career. America (MPCA) Salma Valgarma HAYEK Creative Artists Social Mexican and American film actress attended Witherspoon's wedding in JIMENEZ Confirmed UHNW Agency (CAA) 2011. Name Company Relationships Remarks Jennifer Joanna ANISTON Friendship American actress and Co-Founder of Echo Films was one of the leads in

Likely UHNW the television show "Friends," where Witherspoon appeared in two episodes. The two are also close friends. Drew Blyth BARRYMORE Friendship American actress, screenwriter, film director, producer and Partner of

Confirmed UHNW Flower Films went on a holiday to Tulum, Mexico, in 2013, with Witherspoon. Cameron Michelle DIAZ Creative Artists Friendship American actress went on a holiday to Tulum, Mexico, in 2013, with

Likely UHNW Agency (CAA) Witherspoon. Robert John DOWNEY JR. Team Downey Social American actor and Founder of Team Downey attended Witherspoon's

Likely UHNW wedding in 2011. Tobias Vincent MAGUIRE William Morris Social American actor attended Witherspoon's wedding in 2011.

Likely UHNW Endeavor (WME) Matthew David Creative Artists Business American actor appeared in the movie "Mud," with Witherspoon. He also MCCONAUGHEY Likely UHNW Agency (CAA) attended Witherspoon's wedding in 2011. John Joseph NICHOLSON Bresler Kelly & Business American actor, film director and producer appeared in the movie "How

Confirmed UHNW Associates Do You Know?," with Witherspoon. Mark Robert Michael Closest to the Hole Business Principal of Closest to the Hole Productions appeared in the movie WAHLBERG Confirmed UHNW Productions "Fear," with Witherspoon. Robert Douglas Thomas William Morris Business English actor appeared in the movie "Water For Elephants," with PATTINSON Confirmed UHNW Endeavor (WME) Witherspoon. Alyssa Jayne MILANO Creative Artists Social American actress, producer and former singer attended Witherspoon's

Likely UHNW Agency (CAA) wedding in 2011. Chelsea Joy HANDLER Borderline Amazing Friendship American comedian, actress, author, television host and Founder of

Confirmed UHNW Productions Borderline Amazing Productions is one of Witherspoon's best friends. Christian LOUBOUTIN Christian Louboutin Social Creative Director of Christian Louboutin met Witherspoon at the opening

Confirmed UHNW S.A. of a Christian Louboutin store in Los Angeles, California in 2015. Scarlett Ingrid JOHANSSON Creative Artists Social American actress, model, and singer attended Witherspoon's wedding in

Likely UHNW Agency (CAA) 2011. Stella Nina MCCARTNEY Stella McCartney Ltd Social Creative Director of Stella McCartney in 2014, met Witherspoon at the

Confirmed UHNW 'Charles James: Beyond Fashion' Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City in 2014. Mary Louise STREEP Creative Artists Business American actress and singer appeared in the movie "Rendition," with

Confirmed UHNW Agency (CAA) Witherspoon. Renee Kathleen ZELLWEGER Creative Artists Friendship American actress and producer attended Witherspoon's wedding in

Likely UHNW Agency (CAA) 2011. The two are very close friends. Patrick Galen DEMPSEY United Talent Business American actor appeared in the movie "Sweet Home Alabama," with

Likely UHNW Agency (UTA) Witherspoon. Sofia Margarita VERGARA LatinWE Business Co-Founder of LatinWE and Colombian actress appeared in the movie VERGARA Confirmed UHNW "Hot Pursuit," with Witherspoon. Edward Thomas HARDY Creative Artists Business Goes by . English actor appeared in the movie "This Means Agency (CAA) War," with Witherspoon. Michael Steven BUBLE Reprise Records Business Canadian vocalist and songwriter recorded a duet, "Somethin' Stupid"

Likely UHNW with Witherspoon, for his 2013 album, To Be Loved. Owen Cunningham WILSON United Talent Business American actor and screenwriter appeared in the movie "How Do You

Confirmed UHNW Agency (UTA) Know," with Witherspoon. Name Company Relationships Remarks The Gersh Agency Friendship American film, television and theater actress is one of Witherspoon's best (TGA) friends. Vincent Anthony VAUGHN Wild West Picture Business Founder of Wild West Picture Show Productions and American film actor,

Likely UHNW Show Productions screenwriter, producer and comedian appeared in the movie" Four Christmases," with Witherspoon. Isla Lang FISHER Creative Artists Social American actress attended Witherspoon's wedding in 2011. Agency (CAA) Debra SIEGEL Debra Siegel Business - Owner of Debra Siegel Professional Organizer served as Founding Professional Colleague Partner and Producer at Type A Films with Witherspoon. Organizer Andrea HYDE Draper James Business - Former CEO of Draper James, where Witherspoon is Founder. Colleague Christopher Whitelaw PINE Creative Artists Business Goes by . American actor appeared in the movie "This Means Agency (CAA) War," with Witherspoon. Paul Stephen RUDD United Talent Business American actor, comedian, screenwriter appeared in the movie "How Do Agency (UTA) You Know?," with Witherspoon.

Service Providers Name Company Position Remarks William Goldberg Jeweler Custom designed Witherspoon's four-carat diamond engagement ring and the couple's wedding bands. Creative Artists Agent Serves as Witherspoon's talent agency. Agency (CAA) Monique L'HUILLIER Fashion Designer Custom designed Witherspoon's wedding gown. Steve WARREN Hansen, Jacobson, Legal Services Provided legal services to Witherspoon. Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush & Kaller Cindy GUAGENTI BWR Public Relations Previously served as Witherspoon's publicist. Meredith O'SULLIVAN 42West Public Relations Serves as Witherspoon's publicist. Evelyn O'NEILL Management 360 Business Previously served as Witherspoon's manager. Steve DONTANVILLE Agent Previously served as Witherspoon's agent. Mary Lu TUTHILL Coldwell Banker Real Estate Provided real estate services to Witherspoon. Brentwood Brokerage Services Yifat OREN Yifat Oren and Wedding Services Provided wedding planning services to Witherspoon. Associates Neil A. LANE Neil Lane Jewelry Jeweler Designed jewelry for Witherspoon. Family Details Marital Status Married Relation Name Age Remarks Ex-Spouse Matthew Ryan PHILLIPPE 46 Goes by Ryan. American actor is best known for his work in I Know What You Did Last Summer and Cruel Intentions. The couple began dating in 1997, married in 1999, separated in 2006 and divorced in 2007. They have a daughter and son. He also has a daughter from a relationship with actress . Mother Mary Elizabeth WITHERSPOON 72 Goes by Betty. Native of Harriman, Tennessee. Holds a Ph.D. in Pediatric (Reese) Nursing. Has served as a Professor of nursing at . Father John Draper WITHERSPOON 77 Native of . Attended 's medical school. Served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army Reserve. Is an otolaryngologist who served as CEO of Otolaryngology Associates of Tennessee. In 2012, he married Tricianne Taylor, without divorcing his first wife, Mary Elizabeth. Lives in Nashville, Tennessee. He suffers from diabetes. Brother John Draper WITHERSPOON JR. 48 Her older brother. In 2003, he was placed on two years' probation after pleading guilty to attempted sexual battery and trespassing. Spouse James Joseph TOTH 50 Goes by Jim. Attended Loyola Marymount University. Head of Motion Picture Talent at Creative Artists Agency. The couple began dating in 2010 and married in 2011. They have a son.

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