Elizabeth Reaser facts for kids
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Elizabeth Reaser
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Reaser in July 2011
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Elizabeth Ann Reaser
July 2, 1975 Bloomfield, Michigan, U.S.
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| Education | Oakland University Juilliard School (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Bruce Gilbert
(m. 2023) |
Elizabeth Ann Reaser (born July 2, 1975) is an American actress. She has starred in many films, TV shows, and plays. You might know her best as Esme Cullen from The Twilight Saga movies. She has also appeared in popular TV series like Grey's Anatomy and The Haunting of Hill House.
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Early Life and Education
Elizabeth Reaser was born in a town called Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. She grew up with two sisters. In 1995, her mother married a very successful businessman named William Davidson.
Elizabeth went to high school at the Academy of the Sacred Heart and Avondale High School, graduating in 1993. After high school, she studied at Oakland University for a year. Then, she went to the famous Juilliard School to study drama. She earned her degree in 1999.
Career Highlights
Elizabeth Reaser has had a busy acting career. To get ready for her role in the TV show Saved, she spent time in an emergency room. This helped her learn how doctors and nurses act.
In 2004, Interview magazine named her one of the top new creative women to watch. She won an award at the Newport Beach Film Festival for her work in the film Sweet Land. She was also nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for "Best Female Lead" for the same movie.
Elizabeth was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for her role in the TV series Grey's Anatomy. She played a recurring guest character on the show from 2007 to 2008.
Her most famous role is probably Esme Cullen in Twilight. She played this character in all five movies of The Twilight Saga, from 2008 to 2012.
She also appeared in the legal drama The Good Wife and in Season 3 of The Handmaid's Tale.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | The Believer | Miriam | |
| Thirteen Conversations About One Thing | Young Woman In Class | ||
| 2002 | Emmett's Mark | Alison Holmes | |
| 2004 | Mind the Gap | Malissa Zubach | |
| 2005 | Stay | Athena | |
| Sweet Land | Young Inge | ||
| The Family Stone | Susannah Stone Trousdale | ||
| 2006 | The Wedding Weekend | Julep | |
| Puccini for Beginners | Allegra | ||
| 2007 | Purple Violets | Bernadette | |
| 2008 | Twilight | Esme Cullen | |
| 2009 | Against the Current | Liz Clark | |
| The Twilight Saga: New Moon | Esme Cullen | ||
| 2010 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | Esme Cullen | |
| 2011 | The Art of Getting By | Charlotte Howe | |
| The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 | Esme Cullen | ||
| Young Adult | Beth Slade | ||
| 2012 | Liberal Arts | Ana | |
| The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 | Esme Cullen | ||
| 2015 | One & Two | Elizabeth | |
| Hello, My Name Is Doris | Dr. Edwards | ||
| 2016 | Ouija: Origin of Evil | Alice Zander | |
| 2018 | Nightmare Cinema | Helen | "This Way to Egress" segment |
| 2020 | Embattled | Susan Boykins | |
| 2023 | Dark Harvest | Donna Shepard | |
| 2024 | The Uninvited | Rose |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1998 | Sports Theater with Shaquille O'Neal | Molly | Episode: "Scrubs" |
| 2000 | The Sopranos | Stace | Episode: "D-Girl" |
| 2002 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Serena Whitfield | Episode: "The Insider" |
| 2004 | Hack | Elaine Jones | Episode: "Extreme Commerce" |
| The Jury | Rachel Byrnes | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2006 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Jillian Slaughter | Episode: "Proud Flesh" |
| Saved | Alice Alden, M.D. | 13 episodes | |
| Standoff | Anya Reed | Episode: "Heroine" | |
| 2007–2008 | Grey's Anatomy | Ava / Rebecca Pope | 18 episodes |
| 2008 | Wainy Days | Annie | Episode: "The Waindow" |
| The Ex List | Bella Bloom | 13 episodes | |
| 2010–2012 | The Good Wife | Tammy Linnata | 7 episodes |
| 2013 | Bonnie and Clyde: Dead and Alive | P.J. Lane | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | True Detective | Laurie Perkins | Episode: "The Secret Fate of All Life" |
| 2015 | Mad Men | Diana Baur | 2 episodes |
| 2016–2019 | Easy | Andi | 5 episodes |
| 2017 | Manhunt: Unabomber | Ellie Fitzgerald | 8 episodes |
| Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders | Pam Bozanich | 7 episodes | |
| 2018 | The Haunting of Hill House | Adult Shirley Crain | 8 episodes |
| 2019 | The Handmaid's Tale | Mrs. Winslow | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | 50 States of Fright | Sara | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Impeachment: American Crime Story | Kathleen Willey | 2 episodes |
Theater
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1999 | Sweet Bird of Youth | Heavenly | La Jolla Playhouse |
| 2000 | The Hologram Theory | Mimi | Blue Lights Theatre Company |
| 2001 | Blackbird | Froggy | Bush Theatre |
| Closer | Alice | Portland Center Stage | |
| 2002 | Stone Cold Dead Serious | Shaylee Ledbetter / Sharice | American Repertory Theater |
| 2003 | The Winter's Tale | Perdita | Classic Stage Company |
| 2005 | Top Girls | Patient Griselda / Nell / Jeanine | Williamstown Theatre Festival |
| 2012 | How I Learned to Drive | Li'l Bit | Second Stage Theatre |
| 2014 | Conviction | No Name | Bay Street Theater |
| 2015 | Permission | Cyndy | Lucille Lortel Theater |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title of work | Result |
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| 2006 | Newport Beach Film Festival | Jury Award – Best Actress (Feature Film) | Sweet Land | Won |
| 2007 | Independent Spirit Award | Best Female Lead | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Grey's Anatomy | Nominated |
| 2008 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Prism Award | Best Performance in a Drama Multi-Episode Storyline | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Elizabeth Reaser para niños
