Best Reese Witherspoon Movies

Reese Witherspoon shines as Tracy Flick, an ambitious and slightly manipulative student determined to win the student council election at any cost. Her performance is razor-sharp, hilarious and merciless, a modern classic that showed her versatility at a young age.

In this Johnny Cash biopic, Witherspoon plays his second wife, June Carter. She surprised audiences with her singing talent and depth in the role, which rightly earned her the Oscar for Best Actress.

Elle Woods has become a cultural icon, thanks to Witherspoon's charming, energetic and smart performance. What starts as a lightweight comedy grows, thanks to her, into an empowerment story.

As Cheryl Strayed, Witherspoon makes an intense physical and emotional journey along the Pacific Crest Trail in this adaptation of the memoir. Her raw, vulnerable acting earned her a second Oscar nomination.

This inventive film takes place in a black-and-white 1950s TV world. Witherspoon brings color to the town, literally and figuratively, with a lively, layered performance as a rebellious teenager.

Witherspoon plays an employment counselor who helps young Sudanese refugees build new lives in the US. She gives the film a human core without making the story about herself: restrained and effective.

In this raw cult classic, a twisted riff on Little Red Riding Hood, Witherspoon plays a teenager on the run who encounters a serial killer. Her fierce, defiant performance shows she's much more than a pretty face.

Her debut role as Dani, a girl experiencing her first love in rural Louisiana, immediately showed her natural talent. A tender film with a heartbreaking ending.

Her role as Juniper is small but essential in this coming-of-age story. Her presence is the emotional center for Matthew McConaughey's mysterious fugitive.

As the virtuous Annette, Witherspoon offers a counterweight to the cynical games of her co-stars. The film is a steamy, dark update of a French classic, and her role gives the story its heart.

Witherspoon and Will Ferrell wage a hilarious wedding war after the same venue turns out to be double-booked in this Prime Video comedy.