Elizabeth Reaser

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BIRTHDAY

June 15, 1975

Bloomfield, MI

RECENT CREDITS

Against the Current (FILM) Jan. 18, 2009

Twilight (FILM) Nov. 21, 2008

Grey's Anatomy (TV) Dec. 6, 2007

Sing Now or Forever Hold Your Peace (FILM) Apr. 27, 2007

Puccini for Beginners (FILM) Feb. 2, 2007

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BIOGRAPHY

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Although this Juilliard graduate is quite comely in real life, she was unrecognizable as a ferry-crash victim in her breakthrough turn on Grey's Anatomy. For nine episodes, Reaser's natural beauty was buried under makeup and prosthetics to play Jane Doe, a pregnant amnesiac with a smashed face. Ironically, her previous TV role had been on the other side of the hospital bed, as a doctor on the short-lived drama Saved. After finishing acting school, the Michigan native honed her craft on New York stages and the soap Guiding Light. She found work in indie films, and gave a fiery performance as a foreign mail-order bride in the '20s period drama Sweet Land. Since her character was unable to speak English, Reaser communicated her emotions via her expressive eyes, earning her an Independent Spirit nomination. It was also excellent experience for her Grey's Anatomy gig, since she was unable to speak during the first few episodes.

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Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan and Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen in Summit Entertainment's 'Twilight'

30 Things You Must Know About ‘Twilight’

Nov. 20, 2008

Haven't read "Twilight'? Here's what you need to know about the series, author Stephenie Meyer, Edward (Robert Pattinson) and Bella (Kristen Stewart).

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'The Ex List': Q&A with Elizabeth Reaser

Posted: Sep. 25, 2008

Elizabeth Reaser, Gretchen Mol and Justin Kirk Sing About 'Puccini For Beginners'

Posted: Feb. 16, 2007

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