Reese Witherspoon Biography

- One of Witherspoon’s ancestors, John Witherspoon, signed the Declaration of Independence.

- Witherspoon was a cheerleader in high school and a debutante.

- Her Gap ad appeared on a six-story-high building on Sunset Blvd.

- Witherspoon’s daughter, Ava, is named after her husband Ryan's grandmother.

- Their son is named after former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Deacon Phillippe, a distant relative of her Phillippe’s too.

- Witherspoon’s wedding ring is an early 1990s Neil Lane, Asscher-cut-diamond, of which there are only a few made existing in the world.

- Witherspoon collects antique linens and loves old embroidery.

- The Chanel dress Witherspoon wore to the Golden Globes in 2006 was also worn by Kirsten Dunst at the same awards in 2003.

- In 2001, Witherspoon appeared in the music video for A Perfect Day by the band Hoku. In 1999, she also appeared in the music video Every You, Every Me by Placebo.

- Witherspoon was the first person to host Saturday Night Live after the September 11, 2001 terror attacks.

- Witherspoon was a gymnast for seven years.