Elizabeth Reaser is an American film, television, and stage actress.
Elizabeth Reaser started her career when she appeared in a London stage production with an audience of two people and prepared for her role on Saved by spending time in an emergency room, observing the behavior of medical staff.
In 2004, she was hailed by Interview magazine as one of the "14 To Be" emerging creative women. She earned the Newport Beach Film Festival's Jury Award for her performance in the film, Sweet Land and nominated for the Independent Spirit Award "Best Female Lead" award.
She was nominated in Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series, in recurring guest appearance throughout 2007 and 2008 on the television series Grey's Anatomy.
She played the role of Esme Cullen in the movie Twilight, The Twilight Saga: New Moon in 2009 and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse in 2010. She also appeared on the CBS' legal drama, The Good Wife in 2010.
Elizabeth Ann Reaser was born on June 15, 1975 in Bloomfield, Michigan. She attended Oakland University for one year, then transferred to Juilliard School's Drama Division where she graduated in 1999 with a degree in Fine Arts.