Elizabeth Reaser
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Reaser in July 2011
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Elizabeth Ann Reaser July 2, 1975 Bloomfield, Michigan, U.S. |
| Education | Juilliard (BFA 1999) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1998–present |
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 the TV series Saved, Grey's Anatomy, The Ex-List, The Good Wife, True Detective and Ouija: Origin of Evil.
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 Avondale High School in Auburn 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.
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.
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