Elizabeth Ann Reaser
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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. Her stepfather was billionaire businessman William Davidson.
Reaser attended the Academy of the Sacred Heart in Bloomfield Hills.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
Reaser appeared in a London stage production with an audience of two people and 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 played the role of Esme Cullen in the movie Twilight,The Twilight Saga: New Moon in 2009 and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse in 2010.She reprised the role in parts one and and two of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn.
Reaser appeared on the CBS' legal drama, The Good Wife in October 2010.
Filmography
Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
1998 |
Sports Theater with Shaquille O'Neal |
Molly |
TV series, episode: "Scrubs" |
2000 |
Sopranos, TheThe Sopranos |
Stace |
TV series, episode: "D-Girl" |
2001 |
Believer, TheThe 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 |
Jury, TheThe Jury |
Rachel Byrnes |
TV series, episode: "Pilot" |
2005 |
Stay |
Athena |
|
2005 |
Sweet Land |
Young Inge |
|
2005 |
Family Stone, TheThe 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 |
Ex List, TheThe Ex List |
Bella Bloom |
TV series, 13 episodes |
2008 |
Twilight |
Esme Cullen |
|
2009 |
Against the Current |
Liz Clarke |
|
2009 |
Twilight Saga: New Moon, TheThe Twilight Saga: New Moon |
Esme Cullen |
|
2010 |
Twilight Saga: Eclipse, TheThe Twilight Saga: Eclipse |
Esme Cullen |
|
2010 |
Good Wife, TheThe Good Wife |
Tammy Linnata |
TV series, 7 episodes |
2011 |
Young Adult |
Beth Slade |
|
2011 |
The Art of Getting By |
Charlotte Howe |
|
2011 |
Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1, TheThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 |
Esme Cullen |
|
2012 |
Liberal Arts |
Ana |
|
2012 |
Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2, TheThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 |
Esme Cullen |
|
Stage
Year |
Title |
Role |
Venue |
1999 |
Sweet Bird of Youth |
Heavenly |
La Jolla Playhouse |
2000 |
Hologram Theory, TheThe 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 |
Winter's Tale, TheThe 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
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 |
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 |
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