Elizabeth Reaser Biography
Summary
"Elizabeth Ann Reaser" (born June 15 1975) is an Emmy Award-nominated American film, television, and stage actress. She is perhaps best known for co-starring in the 2005 feature films "Stay", and "The Family Stone", the 2006 television series "Saved", and her guest role in "Grey's Anatomy". She is currently starring in the CBS Fantasy/Dramedy series "The Ex-List", in which she'll play the series' lead character, Bella Bloom.
Profile
Reaser was born in Bloomfield, Michigan, an affluent Detroit suburb. She is a graduate of the Juilliard School. She also attended Birmingham Seaholm High School.
She once appeared in a London stage production for only two audience members, and in preparation for her role on "Saved" she hung out in an emergency room, researching the behavior of medical staff. In October 2004, "Interview" magazine hailed her as one of the '14 To Be' emerging creative women.
She earned the 'Jury Award' at the Newport Beach Film Festival in 2006 for her work in the film "Sweet Land", and in 2007 was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award as 'Best Female Lead' for the same part. Reaser also earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her recurring guest appearance throughout 2007 on the television series "Grey's Anatomy" as an unidentified pregnant woman suffering from amnesia.
Reaser currently has two film projects in production, scheduled to be released in 2008. She will be playing the role of Esme Cullen in the upcoming movie "Twilight", based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Stephenie Meyer.
Filmography
"Against the Current" - Liz Clarke (2009)
"The Ex-List" - Bella Bloom (2008)
"Twilight" - Esme Cullen (2008)
"Purple Violets" (2007)
"Grey's Anatomy" (TV) - Rebecca Pope (previously Ava) (2007-2008)
"Standoff" (TV) - Anya Reed (2006)
"Saved" (TV) - Alice Alden (2006)
"Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (TV) - Jillian Slaughter (2006)
"Shut Up and Sing" - Julep (2006)
"Puccini for Beginners" - Allegra (2006)
"The Family Stone" - Susannah Stone Trousdale (2005)
"Sweet Land" - Inge (2005)
"Stay" - Athena (2005)
"The Jury" (TV) - Rachel Byrnes (2004)
"Mind The Gap" - Malissa Zubach (2004)
"Hack" (TV) - Elaine Jones (2004)
"Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (TV) - Serena Whitfield (2002)
"Emmett's Mark" - Alison Holmes (2002)
"Thirteen Conversations About One Thing" - Young Woman in Class (2001)
"The Believer" - Miriam (2001)
"The Sopranos" (TV) - Stace (2000)
"Scrubs" - Molly (1999)
"Guiding Light" (TV) - unknown
Stage appearances
"Top Girls": appeared as 'Patient Griselda'/'Nell'/'Jeanine' - Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown, Massachusetts (July 2005)
"The Winter's Tale": appeared as 'Perdita' - Classic Stage Co., New York City, New York (January 2003)
"Sweet Bird of Youth": appeared as 'Heavenly' - La Jolla Playhouse
"Closer": appeared as 'Alice' - Center Stage
"Blackbird" : appeared as 'Froggy' - The Bush, London, England
External links
(Elizabeth Reaser interview in "Lifestyles Magazine")
(Elizabeth Reaser interview on new series "Saved")
(Feature Article about Reaser and "Saved")
("Detroit News" interview with Reaser)
("Interview" magazine article featuring Reaser)
(Reaser guest stars on Grey's Anatomy)
Credit
This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article about Elizabeth Reaser.
