Ava Phillippe’s TV Debut

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As a film enthusiast, it’s thrilling to witness the family business expanding in Hollywood! Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe’s daughter, Ava, has officially joined the acting scene, making her debut last week on the 2025 TV schedule. Ava appeared on “Doctor Odyssey” as one of the “vixens,” cruising with her friends, and it was heartwarming to see how her character subtly echoed one of Witherspoon’s most memorable roles. As Ava’s proud mother, Reese posted a picture congratulating her daughter on this fantastic achievement, and I couldn’t help but feel the excitement radiating from their family!

Reese Witherspoon Is ‘So Proud’ Of Ava Phillippe’s Acting Debut

While many fans wanted Ava Phillippe to be cast as teenage Elle Woods in the upcoming Legally Blonde prequel series Elle, it was Reese Witherspoon doppelganger Lexi Minetree who won the role in the end. Not to worry, because Phillippe got to join with fellow nepo babies Paris Jackson and Charlotte Lawrence as vixens Veronica, Vanessa and Victoria, respectively, on Doctor Odyssey’s “Spring Break.” Ava’s mom celebrated the occasion in her Instagram Stories, posting:

Despite the tumultuous events surrounding her mother, Vanessa’s fentanyl overdose, and her grandmother, Victoria’s sudden paralysis due to an undiagnosed heart condition, Ava Phillippe managed to navigate through the “Spring Break” chaos without any harm. This project, initially appearing to be a fun start for her acting career, proved to be a challenging week for her personally.

It’s not the first time a child of stars from “Cruel Intentions” has ventured into the family business, as it were. Following Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe, their 21-year-old son Deacon made his acting debut in 2022, featuring in two episodes of “Never Have I Ever,” which can be streamed with a Netflix subscription. Additionally, he’s slated to appear in the movie “4 Kids Walk Into a Bank” alongside Liam Neeson, with filming reportedly starting in December 2024.

Ava Phillippe’s Character Nods At Legally Blonde’s Elle Woods

Reese Witherspoon expresses great pride when her daughter landed a role in ABC’s medical drama on the high seas (still waiting for a second season renewal). However, that admiration is mutual. Ava Phillippe honored her mother’s character from Legally Blonde by wearing a pink bikini alongside her co-stars on Doctor Odyssey. In one of the top films from the 2000s, Elle Woods sported a dazzling pink swimsuit in her Harvard application video.

In the TV series, it appeared as if Veronica’s gold-threaded necklace, similar to the one, was a tribute to the iconic Tiffany heart locket worn by Reese Witherspoon in the movie “Legally Blonde.

It’s thrilling to see Ava Phillippe stepping into the acting world alongside her family members, and what makes it even more captivating is how she has honored her mother’s legendary career in the process.

If you didn’t catch Ava’s first acting appearance in “Doctor Odyssey”‘s “Spring Break”, you can stream it with a Hulu subscription. For those who want to revisit the hilarious moments of Elle Woods at Harvard Law School, Reese Witherspoon’s 2001 film “Legally Blonde” is available for rental on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, or any other platform where you obtain your rentals.

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2025-04-08 18:07