Elizabeth Reaser was born on June 15, 1975 in Bloomfield, Michigan, and wanted to be an actor from childhood. As the middle child in a trio of sisters, she grew up in rural Milford, Michigan. Her mother (a homemaker), and her father (an attorney turned restaurateur turned substitute teacher) are divorced. Through high school, she worked several odd <nobr> jobs </nobr>, including being a caddy at a country club.
Elizabeth began college at Oakland University in Rochester Hills, Michigan, but after one year yearned to leave mid-west and expand her horizons. She applied (with her parent's blessing) at Juilliard School of Drama, and was accepted. From Juilliard she was awarded a Bachelor's of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in 1999.
She struggled at first, but soon found adequate representation, and a part on the daytime drama series, "Guiding Light". Since then, she has become an accomplished film, television, and stage actor, landing numerous supporting and leading roles. Elizabeth appeared as a multi-episode patient named Ava (aka Rebecca) on "Grey's Anatomy" and later returned for a few episodes as Alex Karev's mentally unstable girlfriend. She was the lead character on the short-lived show "The Ex List". On the 12th of February, 2008 it was announced that she will play Esme Cullen in the upcoming Twilight movie.
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