Elizabeth Reaser
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Reaser in July 2011
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| Born | Elizabeth Ann Reaser July 2, 1975 [1] Bloomfield, Michigan, U.S. |
| Education | Juilliard (BFA 1999) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Elizabeth Ann Reaser (born June 15 1975)[1] 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 the TV series Saved, Grey's Anatomy, The Ex-List, The Good Wife, and True Detective.
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Early life and education
Reaser was born in Bloomfield, Michigan, an affluent Detroit suburb, the daughter of Karen Davidson (née Weidman) and John Reaser.[2] Elizabeth was the middle of three sisters.[2] In 1995, her mother Karen married billionaire businessman William Davidson.[2][3][4]
Reaser attended the Avondale High School in Auburn Hills.[5] After high school, she attended Oakland University for one year,[6] then attended the Juilliard School's Drama Division (1995-1999, Group 28)[7] where she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1999.[1][6]
Career
Reaser prepared for her role on Saved by spending time in an emergency room, observing the behavior of medical staff.[8][8] In October 2004, Interview magazine hailed her as one of the "14 To Be" emerging creative women.[9] 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 played the role of Esme Cullen in the movie Twilight,[10] The Twilight Saga: New Moon in 2009 and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse in 2010.[11] She reprised the role in parts one and two of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn.[12]
Reaser appeared on the CBS' legal drama, The Good Wife in October 2010.[13]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Believer | Miriam | |
| 2001 | Thirteen Conversations About One Thing | Young Woman in Class | |
| 2002 | Emmett's Mark | Alison Holmes | |
| 2004 | Mind the Gap | Malissa Zubach | |
| 2005 | Stay | Athena | |
| 2005 | Sweet Land | Young Inge | |
| 2005 | The Family Stone | Susannah Stone Trousdale | |
| 2006 | Shut Up and Sing | Julep | |
| 2006 | Puccini for Beginners | Allegra | |
| 2007 | Purple Violets | Bernadette | |
| 2008 | Twilight | Esme Cullen | |
| 2009 | Against the Current | Liz Clark | |
| 2009 | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | Esme Cullen | |
| 2010 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | Esme Cullen | |
| 2011 | The Art of Getting By | Charlotte Howe | |
| 2011 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 | Esme Cullen | |
| 2011 | Young Adult | Beth Slade | |
| 2012 | Liberal Arts | Ana | |
| 2012 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 | Esme Cullen | |
| 2013 | Bonnie and Clyde: Dead and Alive | PJ Lane | |
| 2015 | One and Two | Elizabeth | |
| 2015 | Hello, My Name Is Doris | ||
| 2016 | Ouija 2 | Post-Production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" |
| 2004 | The Jury | Rachel Byrnes | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2006 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Jillian Slaughter | Episode: "Proud Flesh" |
| 2006 | Saved | Alice Alden, M.D. | Main role (13 episodes) |
| 2006 | Standoff | Anya Reed | Episode: "Heroine" |
| 2007–2008 | Grey's Anatomy | Ava / Rebecca Pope | Recurring role (18 episodes) |
| 2008 | Wainy Days | Annie | Episode: "The Waindow" |
| 2008 | The Ex List | Bella Bloom | Main role (13 episodes) |
| 2010–2012 | The Good Wife | Tammy Linnata | Recurring role (7 episodes) |
| 2013 | Bonnie and Clyde: Dead and Alive | PJ Lane | Miniseries |
| 2014 | True Detective | Laurie Perkins | Television series |
| 2015 | Mad Men | Waitress (Diana) | Television series |
Theater
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Sweet Bird of Youth | Heavenly | La Jolla Playhouse |
| 2000 | The Hologram Theory | Mimi | Blue Lights Theatre Company |
| 2001 | Blackbird | Froggy | Bush Theatre |
| 2001 | 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 | The Money Shot | Karen | Lucille Lortel Theater |
| 2015 | Permission | Cyndy | Lucille Lortel Theater |
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
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- ↑ Davidson's Wife to Succeed Him As Owner of the Pistons Yahoo Sports, March 14, 2009
- ↑ InterFaithFamily: "Twilight" By Nate Bloom December 8, 2009
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