Who is Elle Woods in Legally Blonde?

Cheerful sorority girl turned Harvard law student and successful lawyer.

Who plays Elle Woods in Legally Blonde?

Elle Woods is played by Reese Witherspoon.

Elle Woods's abilities include legal expertise, persuasive communication, fashion styling, animal training, strategic thinking.

Elle Woods has 3 mapped relationships in Legally Blonde. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Alignment: Hero
Species: Human
Abilities: Legal expertise, Persuasive communication, Fashion styling, Animal training, Strategic thinking

Elle Woods — Social Best Friend — Paulette (Jennifer Coolidge)
Paulette provides Elle with personal support outside the law school environment.

Elle befriends Paulette, a local manicurist, during her first semester at Harvard.
Elle Woods — Social Friend — Vivian Kensington (Selma Blair)
Their relationship changes from suspicion to close friendship.

Vivian gains respect for Elle when Elle refuses to reveal Brooke's confidential alibi, and the two become best friends after Vivian ends her relations...
Elle Woods — Romantic Former Girlfriend — Warner Huntington III (Matthew Davis)
Their breakup motivates Elle's decision to attend Harvard Law School and prove herself.

Warner takes Elle to a restaurant expecting a proposal, but instead ends their relationship because he does not consider her serious enough for his po...