Lexi Minetree on Playing Elle Woods in Prime Video's 'Elle' Prequel

Lexi Minetree, a newcomer, stars as Elle Woods in the 'Legally Blonde' prequel series 'Elle,' now streaming on Prime Video. The show, produced by Reese Witherspoon, follows Elle as a fish-out-of-water at a Seattle high school after her father moves the family from LA. Minetree, who attended USC and had a Wikipedia page created around the show's release, also appears in Osgood Perkins' horror film 'The Young People' alongside Lola Tung. In an interview, Minetree discusses landing the role, receiving advice from Witherspoon (who told her to show up 100 percent wherever she's at), and her work ethic—doing over 150 self-tapes in a year. She also mentions a play-reading club with the cast, reading works by Annie Baker and Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. The series is inspired by the success of 'Wednesday' and aims to mint a new star through IP-driven streaming content.