In 2016, Reese Witherspoon launched a company after Hollywood said female-led films did not sell; five years later, Hello Sunshine was bought for $900 million

Building a successful career in Hollywood requires more than performing in front of a camera. For Reese Witherspoon, years of working as an actress also gave her a close view of the opportunities available to women and the limitations that remained. Instead of simply accepting those limitations, she began creating projects and companies designed to give women greater opportunities to tell their stories.

Her journey eventually led to Hello Sunshine, a multimedia company that was acquired five years after its launch at a valuation of $900 million.

Reese Witherspoon’s Early Ambition