Education Juilliard (BFA 1999) Role Film actress Occupation Actress Height 1.59 m | Years active 1998–present Upcoming movie Ouija 2 Name Elizabeth Reaser | |
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Full Name Elizabeth Ann Reaser Born July 2, 1975 (age 48) ( 1975-07-02 ) Bloomfield, Michigan, U.S. Parents Karen Davidson, John Reaser Movies Twilight, The Twilight Saga: Bre, The Twilight Saga: Ecl, The Twilight Saga: Ne, The Twilight Saga: Bre Similar People Peter Facinelli, Jackson Rathbone, Nikki Reed, Billy Burke, Ashley Greene Profiles | ||
Elizabeth reaser and nikki reed on breaking dawn 2
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.
Contents
- Elizabeth reaser and nikki reed on breaking dawn 2
- Elizabeth reaser tones it down for new moon premiere interview on air with ryan seacrest
- Early life and education
- Career
- Filmography
- References
Elizabeth reaser tones it down for new moon premiere interview on air with ryan seacrest
Early life and education
Reaser was born in Bloomfield, Michigan, an affluent Detroit suburb, the daughter of Karen Davidson (born Weidman) and John Reaser. Elizabeth was the middle of three sisters. In 1995, her mother married 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 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 two of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn.
Reaser appeared on the CBS' legal drama, The Good Wife in October 2010.
Filmography
Actress
2024
The Uninvited
2023
Dark Harvest as
Donna Shepard
2021
American Crime Story (TV Series) as
Kathleen Willey
- Not to Be Believed (2021) - Kathleen Willey
- Exiles (2021) - Kathleen Willey
2020
Embattled as
Susan
2020
50 States of Fright (TV Series short) as
Sara
- Dogwood-Azalea (Missouri) - Part 2 (2020) - Sara
- Dogwood-Azalea (Missouri) - Part 1 (2020) - Sara
2019
The Handmaid's Tale (TV Series) as
Olivia Winslow
- Sacrifice (2019) - Olivia Winslow
- Under His Eye (2019) - Olivia Winslow
- Household (2019) - Olivia Winslow
2016
Easy (TV Series) as
Andi
- Swipe Right (2019) - Andi (as Elizabeth Raeser)
- Swipe Left (2019) - Andi (as Elizabeth Raeser)
- She's Back (2019) - Andi
- Open Marriage (2017) - Andi
- The F**King Study (2016) - Andi
2018
The Haunting of Hill House (TV Mini Series) as
Shirley Crain
- Silence Lay Steadily (2018) - Shirley Crain
- Screaming Meemies (2018) - Shirley Crain (credit only)
- Witness Marks (2018) - Shirley Crain
- Eulogy (2018) - Shirley Crain
- Two Storms (2018) - Shirley Crain
- The Bent-Neck Lady (2018) - Shirley Crain
- Open Casket (2018) - Shirley Crain
- Touch (2018) - Shirley Crain
- The Twin Thing (2018) - Shirley Crain (credit only)
- Steven Sees a Ghost (2018) - Shirley Crain
2018
Nightmare Cinema as
Helen (segments "The Projectionist" & "This Way to Egress")
2017
Law & Order True Crime (TV Mini Series) as
Pam Bozanich
- The Menendez Murders: Episode 7 (2017) - Pam Bozanich
- The Menendez Murders: Episode 6 (2017) - Pam Bozanich
- The Menendez Murders: Episode 5 (2017) - Pam Bozanich
- The Menendez Murders: Episode 4 (2017) - Pam Bozanich
- The Menendez Murders: Episode 3 (2017) - Pam Bozanich
- The Menendez Murders: Episode 2 (2017) - Pam Bozanich
- The Menendez Murders: Episode 1 (2017) - Pam Bozanich
2017
Manhunt (TV Series) as
Ellie Fitzgerald
- Abri (2017) - Ellie Fitzgerald
- Publish or Perish (2017) - Ellie Fitzgerald
- Fruit of the Poisonous Tree (2017) - Ellie Fitzgerald
- Pure Wudder (2017) - Ellie Fitzgerald
- UNABOM (2017) - Ellie Fitzgerald
2016
Ouija: Origin of Evil as
Alice Zander
2015
Mad Men (TV Series) as
Diana Baur
- New Business (2015) - Diana Baur
- Severance (2015) - Diana Baur
2015
Hello, My Name Is Doris as
Doctor Edwards
2015
One and Two as
Elizabeth
2014
True Detective (TV Series) as
Laurie Spencer
- The Secret Fate of All Life (2014) - Laurie Spencer
2013
Bonnie & Clyde (TV Mini Series) as
P.J. Lane
- Part 2 (2013) - P.J. Lane
- Part 1 (2013) - P.J. Lane
2012
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 as
Esme Cullen
2010
The Good Wife (TV Series) as
Tammy Linnata
- Gloves Come Off (2012) - Tammy Linnata
- Wrongful Termination (2011) - Tammy Linnata
- Real Deal (2011) - Tammy Linnata
- Breaking Up (2011) - Tammy Linnata
- On Tap (2010) - Tammy Linnata
- VIP Treatment (2010) - Tammy Linnata
- Cleaning House (2010) - Tammy Linnata
2012
Liberal Arts as
Ana
2011
Young Adult as
Beth Slade
2011
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 as
Esme Cullen
2011
The Art of Getting By as
Charlotte Howe
2010
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse as
Esme Cullen
2009
Twilight: Extended Scenes (Video short) as
Esme Cullen
2009
The Twilight Saga: New Moon as
Esme Cullen
2008
The Ex List (TV Series) as
Bella Bloom
- The Other Foot (2009) - Bella Bloom
- Metro Guy and the Non Ex (2009) - Bella Bloom
- The Babysitter (2009) - Bella Bloom
- The Spark (2009) - Bella Bloom
- Flower King (2009) - Bella Bloom
- Art Professor (2009) - Bella Bloom
- Trustafarian (2009) - Bella Bloom
- Daphne's Idealized Wedding (2009) - Bella Bloom
- Momma's Boy (2009) - Bella Bloom
- Do You Love Me, Do You Surfer- Boy (2008) - Bella Bloom
- Protect and Serve (2008) - Bella Bloom
- Climb Every Mountain Biker (2008) - Bella Bloom
- Pilot (2008) - Bella Bloom
2009
Against the Current as
Liz Clark
2008
Twilight as
Esme Cullen
2008
Wainy Days (TV Series) as
Annie
- The Waindow (2008) - Annie
2007
Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) as
Jane Doe / Rebecca Pope / Ava
- Freedom: Part 2 (2008) - Rebecca Pope
- Freedom: Part 1 (2008) - Rebecca Pope
- Losing My Mind (2008) - Rebecca Pope
- Piece of My Heart (2008) - Rebecca Pope
- Crash Into Me: Part 2 (2007) - Rebecca Pope
- Crash Into Me: Part 1 (2007) - Rebecca Pope
- Haunt You Every Day (2007) - Rebecca Pope
- Didn't We Almost Have It All? (2007) - Rebecca Pope
- Testing 1-2-3 (2007) - Jane Doe / Ava / Rebecca Pope
- The Other Side of This Life, Part 2 (2007) - Jane Doe / Ava
- The Other Side of This Life, Part 1 (2007) - Jane Doe / Ava
- Desire (2007) - Jane Doe / Ava
- Time After Time (2007) - Jane Doe / Ava
- My Favorite Mistake (2007) - Jane Doe
- Scars and Souvenirs (2007) - Jane Doe
- Some Kind of Miracle (2007) - Jane Doe
- Drowning on Dry Land (2007) - Jane Doe
- Walk on Water (2007) - Jane Doe
2007
Purple Violets as
Bernadette
2006
Standoff (TV Series) as
Anya Reed
- Heroine (2006) - Anya Reed
2006
Saved (TV Series) as
Dr. Alice Alden
- Crossroads (2006) - Dr. Alice Alden
- Tango (2006) - Dr. Alice Alden
- Code Zero (2006) - Dr. Alice Alden
- A Shock to the System (2006) - Dr. Alice Alden
- Triage (2006) - Dr. Alice Alden
- Secrets and Lies (2006) - Dr. Alice Alden
- Who Do You Trust? (2006) - Dr. Alice Alden
- Cowboys & Independents (2006) - Dr. Alice Alden
- Family (2006) - Dr. Alice Alden
- Fog (2006) - Dr. Alice Alden
- Living Dead (2006) - Dr. Alice Alden
- The Lady & the Tiger (2006) - Dr. Alice Alden
- A Day in the Life (2006) - Dr. Alice Alden
2006
Puccini for Beginners as
Allegra
2002
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) as
Jillian Slaughter / Serena Whitfield
- Proud Flesh (2006) - Jillian Slaughter
- The Insider (2002) - Serena Whitfield
2006
Shut Up and Sing as
Julep
2005
The Family Stone as
Susannah Stone Trousdale
2005
Sweet Land as
Young Inge
2005
Stay as
Athena
2004
The Jury (TV Series) as
Rachel Byrnes
- Pilot (2004) - Rachel Byrnes
2004
Mind the Gap as
Malissa Zubach
2004
Hack (TV Series) as
Elaine Jones
- Extreme Commerce (2004) - Elaine Jones
2002
Emmett's Mark as
Alison Holmes
2001
13 Conversations About One Thing as
Young Woman in Class
2001
The Believer as
Miriam
2000
The Sopranos (TV Series) as
Stace
- D-Girl (2000) - Stace
1998
Sports Theater with Shaquille O'Neal (TV Series) as
Molly
- Scrubs (1998) - Molly (uncredited)
Self
2018
Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) as
Self
- Elizabeth Reaser/Phoebe Bridgers/Joanna Kulig (2018) - Self
2018
Today (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 26 November 2018 (2018) - Self - Guest
2018
That's My E TV LA Premiere Haunting of Hill House (Video short) as
Self
2009
Made in Hollywood (TV Series) as
Self
- The Accountant/Ouija: Origin of Evil/Priceless/Mascots (2016) - Self
- Episode #8.9 (2012) - Self
- Episode #7.10 (2011) - Self
- Episode #7.8 (2011) - Self
- Episode #5.30 (2010) - Self
- Episode #5.8 (2009) - Self
2013
Making True Detective (TV Short documentary) as
Self - Lori Perkins
2012
The Screen Junkies Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Twilight: Breaking Dads - Trivia Showdown! (2012) - Self
2011
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) as
Self / Self - Guest
- Episode #10.40 (2012) - Self
- Cast of Twilight Breaking Dawn (2011) - Self - Guest
2012
2012 MTV Video Music Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2012
The Digital Picture (TV Series) as
Self
- Twilight: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2012) - Self
2011
Big Morning Buzz Live (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Jordan Knight/Elizabeth Reaser/Patti Stanger/Drita D'Avanzo (2011) - Self - Guest
2010
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #8.168 (2010) - Self - Guest
- The Twilight Saga: Total Eclipse of the Heart (2010) - Self - Guest
2008
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 25 June 2010 (2010) - Self
- Episode dated 2 January 2009 (2009) - Self
- Episode dated 18 November 2008 (2008) - Self
- Episode dated 3 October 2008 (2008) - Self
- Episode dated 3 September 2008 (2008) - Self
2010
2010 MTV Movie Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
2009
Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 20 November 2009 (2009) - Self - Guest
- Episode dated 16 November 2009 (2009) - Self - Guest
2009
Ulalume: Howling at New Moon (TV Special) as
Self
2009
2009 MTV Movie Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2008
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #5.19 (2008) - Self - Guest
2007
Film Independent's 2007 Spirit Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee
2006
The Family Stone: Behind the Scenes (Video documentary short) as
Self
References
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