What Is Reese Witherspoons Real Name?
When you think of Reese Witherspoon, you likely imagine her roles in Legally Blonde, Sweet Home Alabama, and Big Little Lies, as well as the other projects she has coming with her production company, Hello Sunshine. The fact that her real name is not actually Reese Witherspoon! So were we. But don't worry... its not like Reese has been hiding her identity all along. Instead, shes simply shortened her birth name, which a quick Google search will uncover as Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon. This content is imported from Instagram. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. One can assume that her reason for shortening her name was to make it less of a mouthful, but thats not to say were not fans of her full name, too. Double names are everywhere!) Reeses full name, while largely unused, has a modern romantic appeal that just about any millennial and Gen Z-er can appreciate. Its her mothers maiden name, and with just one syllable, it really rolls off the tongue. While its unclear when exactly she started going by Reese, she used the name for her first film appearance, The Man in the Moon, which debuted in 1991 when she was just 14 years old. According to Vogue, Reese legally changed her name early on in her career, although the actress hasn't seemed to confirm that. Whatever the reason, were forever fans of Reese! Rebecca Norris Rebecca Norris is a full-time freelance writer living in the DC metro area. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io