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, like 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. In the clip, Reese welcomed Lexi into a room and the duo sat on a couch for a conversation.
“Your audition tape was amazing, as we talked about, and we had to make a really hard decision the other day,” Reese, who is an executive producer on the show, said. “And we wanted to tell you in person, because you’ve just worked really hard, and we just wanted to tell you that you don’t have to audition anymore — because 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 wanted to tell you sooner.” Lexi and Reese called Lexi’s mother to share the good 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. “Ok ok ok, my brain is going nuts over here I don’t even know where to BEGIN. Probably with the thank you’s…ya that’s a good place to start normally, nice thinking Lexi! Thank you to my family, friends, and reps who believe in me and my silly lil dreams.”
Below, here’s everything we know about the actress who is playing the beloved and iconic character!
Like Reese, Lexi is a Southern native! She is from Georgia; Reese was born in New Orlenas, Louisiana.
