Elle Woods | |
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Legally Blonde character | |
![]() Reese Witherspoon as Woods in Legally Blonde | |
First appearance | Legally Blonde (2001) |
Created by | Amanda Brown |
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In-universe information | |
Gender | Female |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Family |
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Spouse | Emmett Richmond (Emmett Forrest in musical adaptation) |
Significant other | Warner Huntington III (ex-boyfriend) |
Nationality | American |
Elle Woods is the protagonist of Amanda Brown's 2001 novel Legally Blonde and the 2001 film of the same name as well as the 2003 sequel, Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde. Woods is also the protagonist of the 2007 Broadway adaptation of the film.[1][2][3] Woods is also the basis of a series of young adult fiction novels by Natalie Standiford.[4][5] The character is mentioned but not seen in the 2009 direct-to-video sequel, Legally Blondes, which portrays the adventures of her twin British cousins.[6] In 2018, Ariana Grande referenced Elle in several scenes of her "Thank U, Next" music video.[7]