Fans notice the same thing in Reese Witherspoon’s holiday photo with her daughter Ava Phillippe.

Ava’s Life, Education, and Early Creative Career

As the years passed, Ava grew up alongside Reese’s blockbuster success in film and television — from early roles like Legally Blonde to award‑winning performances in Walk the Line, Big Little Lies, and The Morning Show.

Following her high school graduation, Ava attended the University of California, Berkeley, where she completed her degree and graduated in 2022.

Since then, she has begun carving out her own path in the creative industries — embracing opportunities in both fashion and entertainment.

Ava has worked as a model, appearing in campaigns and collaborations for prominent brands, including Pat McGrath, Rodarte, Ivy Park, and even her mother’s lifestyle brand Draper James.

More recently, Ava has explored acting as a career in her own right.

In 2025, she appeared in a guest role on the ABC series Doctor Odyssey, portraying a character named Veronica in a spring‑break themed episode — a nod to Reese’s own iconic legacy in films like Legally Blonde.

She also appeared in Netflix’s Ransom Canyon earlier this year, expanding her screen credits and showing her own range as a young performer.

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