Reese Witherspoon shared a picture of her daughter for her 27th birthday, and fans of the film star all said the same thing about the photo. The American actress and producer, 50, posted the image of her eldest daughter, Ava Elizabeth Phillippe, on Instagram last month.
Career and Family Background
Witherspoon started modelling at age 7 but gained wide attention for her roles in the 1996 thriller Freeway and Cruel Intentions. She became a household name playing Elle Woods in the hit comedy Legally Blonde and its 2003 sequel. Friends fans may also know her for a cameo as Jennifer Aniston's on-screen sister Julie in the NBC sitcom.
In her career, she has won one Academy Award, one BAFTA, one Primetime Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards. She received her Hollywood star on the Walk of Fame in 2010 and was honoured with a lifetime achievement award in 2015.
Privately, Witherspoon has been married and divorced twice. She shares two children with ex-husband Ryan Phillippe and one child with ex-husband Jim Toth.
The Birthday Post and Fan Reaction
In the photo, the film star glowed with minimal makeup while posing next to her daughter, who looked glamorous in a gem-covered skirt and a black turtleneck jumper. The caption read: "Happy birthday to my sweet girl Ava! Infinitely creative, thoughtful and hilarious. Keep shining your beautiful light, my girl. I love you!" Ava replied: "love you so much mama."
Fans rushed to the comments section, where they couldn't help but note the likeness between the two women. One person said: "Omg twins!" A second said: "You really said copy and paste." A third added: "I had to take a double take!! You guys are twins." A fourth said: "Wow! You both look beautiful and like you could be sisters!"
