Reese Witherspoon turns 45: a look back (31 images)

Academy Award winning actress and author Reese Witherspoon, known for her roles in "Legally Blonde" and "Walk the Line," has a few Netflix romantic comedies and "Legally Blonde 3" coming soon, turns 56 on March 22, 2021. Here's a look back at her career through the years.

Cast member Reese Witherspoon arrives for the premiere of "Pleasantville" in Los Angeles on October 20,1998. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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Witherspoon (L) and husband Ryan Phillippe arrive at the Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on January 21, 2001. The two married in 1999 and split after seven years and having two children together, Ava and Deacon Phillippe. Photo by Russ Einhorn/UPI

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Witherspoon won the Oscar for Best Actress for her performance as June Carter Cash, Johnny Cash's wife, in "Walk the Line" Los Angeles on March 5, 2006. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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Witherspoon takes questions on the red carpet before the world premiere screening of "Penelope" at the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on September 8, 2006. Photo by Christine Chew/UPI

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