Elizabeth Reaser
Elizabeth Reaser | |
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 Reaser in July 2011 | |
| Born | Elizabeth Ann Reaser June 15, 1975 Bloomfield, Michigan, U.S. |
| Education | Juilliard (BFA 1999) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Elizabeth Ann Reaser (born June 15, 1975) is an American film, television, and stage actress. Her work includes the films Stay, The Family Stone, Sweet Land, Against the Current, and The Twilight Saga and the TV series Saved, Grey's Anatomy and The Ex-List.
Early life and education
Reaser was born in Bloomfield, Michigan, an affluent Detroit suburb, the daughter of Karen Davidson (née Weidman) and John Reaser. Elizabeth was the middle of three sisters.[1][2] Her stepfather was billionaire businessman William Davidson.[3]
Reaser attended the Academy of the Sacred Heart in Bloomfield Hills.[citation needed] After high school, she attended Oakland University for one year,[4] then attended the Juilliard School's Drama Division (1995-1999, Group 28)[5] where she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1999.[4][6]
Career
Reaser appeared in a London stage production with an audience of two people[7] and prepared for her role on Saved by spending time in an emergency room, observing the behavior of medical staff.[7] In October 2004, Interview magazine hailed her as one of the "14 To Be" emerging creative women.[citation needed] Her work in the film Sweet Land earned the "Jury Award" at the Newport Beach Film Festival and a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award "Best Female Lead" award.[8] Reaser earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her recurring guest appearance throughout 2007 on the television series Grey's Anatomy.[8]
Reaser played the role of Esme Cullen in the movie Twilight, [9] The Twilight Saga: New Moon in 2009 and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse in 2010.[10] and will reprise in The Twilght Saga: Breaking Dawn.[11]
Reaser appeared on the CBS' legal drama, The Good Wife in October 2010.[12]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Sports Theater with Shaquille O'Neal | Molly | TV series, episode: "Scrubs" |
| 2000 | The Sopranos | Stace | TV series, episode: "D-Girl" |
| 2001 | The Believer | Miriam | |
| 2001 | Thirteen Conversations About One Thing | Young Woman in Class | |
| 2002 | Emmett's Mark | Alison Holmes | |
| 2002 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Serena Whitfield | TV series, episode: "The Insider" |
| 2004 | Hack | Elaine Jones | TV series, episode: "Extreme Commerce" |
| 2004 | Mind the Gap | Malissa Zubach | |
| 2004 | The Jury | Rachel Byrnes | TV series, episode: "Pilot" |
| 2005 | Stay | Athena | |
| 2005 | Sweet Land | Young Inge | |
| 2005 | The Family Stone | Susannah Stone Trousdale | |
| 2006 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Jillian Slaughter | TV series, episode: "Proud Flesh" |
| 2006 | Shut Up and Sing | Julep | |
| 2006 | Puccini for Beginners | Allegra | |
| 2006 | Saved | Alice Alden, M.D. | TV series, 13 episodes |
| 2006 | Standoff | Anya Reed | TV series, episode: "Heroine" |
| 2007 | Purple Violets | Bernadette | |
| 2007–2008 | Grey's Anatomy | Jane Doe / Ava / Rebecca Pope | TV series, 17 episodes |
| 2008 | Wainy Days | Katharina / Annie | TV series, episode: "The Waindow" |
| 2008 | The Ex List | Bella Bloom | TV series, 12 episodes |
| 2008 | Twilight | Esme Cullen | |
| 2009 | Against the Current | Liz Clarke | |
| 2009 | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | Esme Cullen | |
| 2010 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | Esme Cullen | |
| 2010 | The Good Wife | Tammy Linnata | TV series, 7 episodes |
| 2011 | Young Adult | Beth Slade | |
| 2011 | The Art of Getting By | Charlotte Howe | |
| 2011 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 | Esme Cullen | |
| 2012 | Liberal Arts | Ana | |
| 2012 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 | Esme Cullen | Post-Production |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Sweet Bird of Youth | Heavenly | La Jolla Playhouse |
| 2000 | The Hologram Theory | Mimi | Blue Lights Theatre Company |
| 2001 | Blackbird | Froggy | Bush Theatre (London) |
| 2001 | Closer | Alice | Portland Center Stage |
| 2002 | Stone Cold Dead Serious | Shaylee Ledbetter / Sharice | American Repertory Theatre |
| 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 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title of work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Newport Beach Film Festival | Jury Award–Best Actress (Feature Film) | Sweet Land | Won |
| 2007 | Independent Spirit Award | Best female Lead | Sweet Land | Nominated |
| 2007 | Primetime Emmy | 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 | Grey’s Anatomy | Nominated |
| 2009 | Prism Award | Best Performance in a Drama Multi-Episode Storyline | Grey’s Anatomy | Nominated |
References
- ^ "How 'Sweet' it is". Candgnews.com. Retrieved 2010-04-26.
- ^ http://www.freep.com/Story_not_found
- ^ Davidson's Wife to Succeed Him As Owner of the Pistons Yahoo Sports, March 14, 2009
- ^ a b Nassour, Ellis. "Elizabeth Reaser - Actress on the rise". Lifestyles Magazine. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007.
- ^ "Alumni News". The Juilliard School. February 2008.
- ^ "Elizabeth Reaser". All Movie Guide. The New York Times. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
- ^ a b Martindale, David (2003-07-15). "No Real-Life MD for Elizabeth Reaser". Tnt.tv. Retrieved 2010-04-26.
- ^ a b "Awards for Elizabeth Reaser". Imdb.com. 2009-05-01. Retrieved 2010-04-26.
- ^ Larry Carroll (2008-02-19). "'Twilight' Film's First Family Revealed: Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser Lead Cullen Clan". MTV. Retrieved 2008-03-13.
- ^ Another New The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Still - The Cullen Men
- ^ "Peter Facinelli, Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz, Jackson Rathbone, Elizabeth Reaser, Nikki Reed, and Billy Burke Sign on to BREAKING DAWN; Plus Three New TWILIGHT: ECLIPSE Posters". Collider. 2010-05-19. Retrieved 2010-05-20.
- ^ "Exclusive: Elizabeth Reaser, Lili Taylor Join The Good Wife". TVGuide.com. Retrieved September 16, 2010.
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