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Lexi Minetree plays a teenage version of Elle Woods in Elle, the upcoming Prime Video prequel series to the beloved 2001 romantic comedy Legally Blonde — which was already greenlit for season 2 before its season 1 premiere. What, prefer it’s hard?
In a video shared to social media in 2025, Elle Woods originator, Reese Witherspoon, informed Lexi that she got the role of a lifetime. Within the clip, Reese welcomed Lexi right into a room and the duo sat on a couch for a conversation.
“Your audition tape was amazing, as we talked about, and we needed to make a extremely hard decision the opposite day,” Reese, who’s an executive producer on the show, said. “And we desired to inform you in person, since you’ve just worked really hard, and we just desired to inform you that you simply don’t must audition anymore — since you got the part. You’re Elle Woods.” Lexi then leaned back in disbelief and covered her face, overcome by emotion. “Really?” she asked. “Can I hug you?” Reese admitted that she “hadn’t slept in three nights.” She added, “I desired to inform you sooner.” Lexi and Reese called Lexi’s mother to share the excellent news, a moment also shared on camera.
Alongside the clip, Lexi expressed her joy in an ebullient caption. “ME!!!! yessss:),” she quipped, referencing an iconic Elle Woods moment from the film. “Okay okay okay, my brain goes nuts over here I don’t even know where to BEGIN. Probably with the thanks’s…ya that’s a great place to start out normally, nice considering Lexi! Thanks to my family, friends, and reps who consider in me and my silly lil dreams.”
Below, here’s the whole lot we all know in regards to the actress who’s playing the beloved and iconic character!
Lexi Minetree Was Born in Georgia
Like Reese, Lexi is a Southern native! She is from Georgia; Reese was born in Recent Orlenas, Louisiana.
She Attended USC
The brand new Elle Woods made her option to Southern California as a school student, double majoring in theater and public relations, in accordance with her LinkedIn profile. She graduated in 2024.
Lexi Has Already Appeared Onscreen
The actress shall be at home on camera. She has already appeared in several TV series, including The Paramedic Who Stalked Me in 2023, Law & Order: SVU in 2024, and Hot Take: Murdaugh Murders, also in 2023.
She Also Attended the British American Drama Academy
Along with studying at USC, Lexi also trained at BADA, the British American Drama Academy, in London.
Lexi Was a Brunette Before Going Blonde
As seen on her Instagram page, Lexi isn’t a natural blonde, but there’s at all times room to alter things up! The actress had brown hair for years before she had a “random whim to alter [her] hair,” Lexi wrote in her Instagram announcement when she got the a part of Elle.