Witherspoon of "A Wrinkle in Time"

REESE

This Oscar-winning actress also starred as Elle Woods in a 2001 comedy about law school and pink outfits.

This clue asks for the first name of the actress who played Mrs. Whatsit in the 2018 film A Wrinkle in Time. Reese Witherspoon is well-known for her roles in movies like Legally Blonde and Big Little Lies, so her first name fits perfectly here. The clue is straightforward—no wordplay—just a direct reference to her work in that adaptation of Madeleine L’Engle’s classic book.