Photo SpecialBecoming... Reese Witherspoon

See how the Vanity Fair star went from Nashville schoolgirl to Hollywood A-lister. By Serena Kappes

BLONDE AMBITION photo | Reese Witherspoon

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BLONDE AMBITION

With the success of Legally Blonde, Witherspoon (at a party for the movie in 2001) became a leading lady – and scored $15 million for its 2003 sequel, which also spawned an Elle Woods Barbie doll (inset). Witherspoon donated her earnings from the Barbie to the Children's Defense Fund.

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Credit: Big Pictures USA/Zuma; Reuters

Updated: Tuesday Aug 31, 2004 | 06:00 AM EDT

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