Elizabeth Reaser
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Elizabeth Ann Reaser (born July 2, 1975)[1][2] is an American film, television, and stage actress. Her work includes the films Stay, The Family Stone, Sweet Land, Against the Current, The Twilight Saga, Young Adult, and Ouija: Origin of Evil, and the TV series Saved, Grey's Anatomy, The Ex-List, The Good Wife, True Detective, Mad Men, The Handmaid's Tale, and The Haunting of Hill House.
Early life and education
Reaser was born in the affluent Detroit suburb of Bloomfield Hills. Her parents are Karen Davidson (née Weidman) and John Reaser.[3] She is the middle of three sisters.[3] In 1995, her mother married billionaire businessman William Davidson.[3][4][5]
Reaser attended both the Academy of the Sacred Heart in Bloomfield Hills[6] and Avondale High School in Auburn Hills[7] where she graduated in 1993. After high school, she attended Oakland University for one year,[8] then attended the Juilliard School's Drama Division (1995–1999, Group 28),[9] where she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1999.[2][8]
Career
Reaser prepared for her role on Saved by spending time in an emergency room, observing the behavior of medical staff.[10] In October 2004, Interview magazine hailed her as one of the "14 To Be" emerging creative women.[11] 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.[citation needed] Reaser earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her recurring guest appearance throughout 2007 and 2008 on the television series Grey's Anatomy.[citation needed]
Reaser is best known for her portrayal of Esme Cullen in the film Twilight,[12] and its follow-ups The Twilight Saga: New Moon in 2009, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse in 2010,[13] and parts one (2011) and two (2012) of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn.[14]
Reaser appeared on the CBS' legal drama, The Good Wife in October 2010.[15]
Reaser appeared in Season 3 of The Handmaid's Tale on Hulu.[16]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | 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 | ||
| Script error: No such module "Sort". | 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 | |
| Script error: No such module "Sort". | Esme Cullen | ||
| 2010 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Esme Cullen | |
| 2011 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Charlotte Howe | |
| Script error: No such module "Sort". | Esme Cullen | ||
| Young Adult | Beth Slade | ||
| 2012 | Liberal Arts | Ana | |
| Script error: No such module "Sort". | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Sports Theater with Shaquille O'Neal | Molly | Episode: "Scrubs" |
| 2000 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Stace | Episode: "D-Girl" |
| 2002 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Serena Whitfield | Episode: "The Insider" |
| 2004 | Hack | Elaine Jones | Episode: "Extreme Commerce" |
| Script error: No such module "Sort". | 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" |
| Script error: No such module "Sort". | Bella Bloom | 13 episodes | |
| 2010–2012 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | 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[17] | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Sweet Bird of Youth | Heavenly | La Jolla Playhouse |
| 2000 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | 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 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | 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 | The Money Shot | Karen | Lucille Lortel Theater |
| Permission | Cyndy |
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 | 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 |
References
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