Elizabeth Reaser
Elizabeth Ann Reaser (born July 2, 1975) 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.
Elizabeth Reaser

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- Name
- Elizabeth Reaser
- Birth Name
- Elizabeth Ann Reaser
- Born
- 2 July 1975
- Birthplace
- Bloomfield, Michigan, U.S.
- Education
- Oakland University Juilliard School (BFA)
- Occupation
- Actress
- Full name
- Elizabeth Ann Reaser.
- Nationality
- United States.
- Languages
- English.
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Elizabeth Ann Reaser (born July 2, 1975) 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.
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Elizabeth Reaser (born 1975) is an American actor, actress and film actor, among other activities. The actor was born Elizabeth Ann Reaser in Bloomfield Township. Elizabeth Reaser studied at Avondale High School, Juilliard School and Oakland University. Languages used include English.
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Key facts
• Name — Elizabeth Reaser • Birth Name — Elizabeth Ann Reaser • Born — 2 July 1975 • Birthplace — Bloomfield, Michigan, U.S. • Education — Oakland University Juilliard School (BFA) • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 1998–present
Early life and education
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. She is the middle of three sisters. In 1995, her mother married billionaire businessman William Davidson. Reaser attended both the Academy of the Sacred Heart in Bloomfield Hills and Avondale High School in Auburn Hills where she graduated in 1993. After high school, she attended Oakland University for one year, then attended the Juilliard School's Drama Division (1995–1999, Group 28), where she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1999.
Career
Career
Reaser prepared for her role on Saved by spending time in an emergency room, observing the behavior of medical staff. In October 2004, Interview magazine hailed her as one of the "14 To Be" emerging creative women. 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. 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. Reaser is best known for her portrayal of Esme Cullen in the film Twilight, and its follow-ups The Twilight Saga: New Moon in 2009, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse in 2010, and parts one (2011) and two (2012) of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn. Reaser appeared on the CBS' legal drama, The Good Wife in October 2010. Reaser appeared in Season 3 of The Handmaid's Tale on Hulu.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1998 — Sports Theater with Shaquille O'Neal — Molly — Episode: "Scrubs" • 2000 — The — Stace — Episode: "D-Girl" • 2002 — Law & Order: Criminal Intent — Serena Whitfield — Episode: "The Insider" • 2004 — Hack — Elaine Jones — Episode: "Extreme Commerce" • The — 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 — Bella Bloom — 13 episodes • 2010–2012 — The — 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
Theater
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1999 — Sweet Bird of Youth — Heavenly — La Jolla Playhouse • 2000 — The — 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 — 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
Identity
Identity
Elizabeth Reaser is recorded with the occupation television actor. Recorded as a citizen of United States. Recorded at birth as Elizabeth Ann Reaser.

Alex Meraz, Chaske Spencer, Jackson Rathbone, Kiowa Gordon, Nikki Reed, Peter Facinelli Elizabeth Reaser, cast of "Twilight
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Elizabeth Reaser at the Comic-Con 2011.
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Film
• Illustration — Reaser at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2001 — The — 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 — 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 — Esme Cullen • 2010 — The — Esme Cullen • 2011 — The — Charlotte Howe • The — Esme Cullen • Young Adult — Beth Slade • 2012 — Liberal Arts — Ana • The — 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 • 2026 — Act One — Julie
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Awards and nominations
List of awards and nominations • Year — Award — Category — Title of work — Result • 2006 — Newport Beach Film Festival — Jury Award – Best Actress (Feature Film) — Sweet Land • 2007 — Independent Spirit Award — Best Female Lead • 2007 — Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series — Grey's Anatomy • 2008 — Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series • 2009 — Prism Award — Best Performance in a Drama Multi-Episode Storyline
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- 1.Thank you for all the sweet birthday wishes but my bday is July 2.
- 2.Bill’s Dreams Live On. The Detroit Jewish News. 2012-10-11.
- 3.Davidson's Wife to Succeed Him As Owner of the Pistons Yahoo Sports, March 14, 2009
- 4.Bloom, Nate. Twilight. InterFaithFamily. December 8, 2009.
- 5.Slow climb for actress Elizabeth Reaser is more than 'Getting By'. The Oakland Press. June 26, 2011.
- 6.KRUG, KURT ANTHONY. "Twilight" actress, Avondale grad talks about the end of her role as Esme Cullen. The Oakland Press.
- 7.Nassour, Ellis. Elizabeth Reaser – Actress on the rise. Lifestyles Magazine.
- 8.The Juilliard School. Alumni News. February 2008.
- 9.Jason Buchanan. Elizabeth Reaser. The New York Times. 2007.
- 10.Martindale, David. No Real-Life MD for Elizabeth Reaser. Tnt.tv. July 15, 2003.
- 11.Elizabeth Reaser- Biography. Yahoo! Movies.
- 12.Larry Carroll. 'Twilight' Film's First Family Revealed: Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser Lead Cullen Clan. MTV. February 19, 2008.
- 13.Moore, Debi. Another New The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Still - The Cullen Men. Dread Central. May 6, 2010.
- 14.Collider. 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. May 19, 2010.
- 15.Stanhope, Kate. Exclusive: Elizabeth Reaser, Lili Taylor Join The Good Wife. TVGuide.com. September 16, 2010.
- 16.Roschke, Ryan. Blessed Be the Fruit: We Have All Kinds of Details For The Handmaid's Tale Season 3. POPSUGAR Entertainment. 2019-01-31.
- 17.The Handmaid's Tale Season 3 Adds Christopher Meloni, Elizabeth Reaser. TVLine.com. January 24, 2019.
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