Reese Witherspoon was born in New Orleans at midnight.
Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon ( [ ˈriːs_ˈwɪðərspuːn ] born March 22 , 1976 ) is an American actress , producer , and entrepreneur . Born in New Orleans and raised in Tennessee , she began her career as a child actress , making her professional screen debut in The Man in the Moon ( 1991 ) , for which she was nominated for a Young Artist Award .