Popsugar Celebrity Unstoppable Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington's Friendship Pictures Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington's Friendship Is the Definition of a Strong Bond 19 March 2020 by Monica Sisavat Solís Image Source: Getty / Stefanie Keenan Kerry Washington and Reese Witherspoon may not seem like the best of friends in the Hulu miniseries adaptation of Celeste Ng's Little Fires Everywhere, but offscreen, it's a different story. The actors have actually been friends for years and are both heavily involved with the Time's Up movement. Given how close they are, when Reese was casting for the series, she knew immediately that Kerry would be "great" for the role of Mia Warren to her Elena Richardson. "Talking about potential partners, you were always somebody that I dreamed of working with and then we spent so much time together that I was like — I just really valued your opinions in this space," Reese told Kerry in an interview with Variety. "And I thought to deepen the project and really make it about so many different things, I really valued you as a partner." Both stars have been openly supportive of each other's careers over the years, and back in 2016, Reese praised Kerry and referred to her as her muse on Instagram. "My friend and one of my favourite actresses/producers/mothers/philanthropists, this woman is a champion for change in the world in so many ways," Reese wrote in a birthday shout-out. In honour of their strong bond and the premiere of Little Fires Everywhere, see some of Kerry and Reese's cutest moments together ahead. Related: The Little Fires Everywhere Cast Are Here to Shatter Gen Z Misconceptions and Change the World, NBD View this post on Instagram Big birthday wishes to this dynamite woman! ✨ Beauty, brains, soul, passion & drive and some killer style, too... she truly has it all! Plus the biggest heart in the world. Love you @kerrywashington ❤️🌟🎂 A post shared by Reese Witherspoon (@reesewitherspoon) on Jan 31, 2019 at 12:40pm PST 1 / 19 View this post on Instagram Have y'all seen @americansonplay on @Netflix? A gorgeous, heart-breaking performance from @KerryWashington. So proud of my talented friend! 👏🏼✨ A post shared by Reese Witherspoon (@reesewitherspoon) on Nov 10, 2019 at 10:02am PST 2 / 19 View this post on Instagram Yup. The 🔥 just got LIT at @LittleFiresHulu 🤣 Meet Elena Richardson and Mia Warren. #LittleFiresEverywhere @reesewitherspoon 🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️ A post shared by Kerry Washington (@kerrywashington) on Jun 11, 2019 at 7:00am PDT 3 / 19 Image Source: Getty / Rachel Murray 4 / 19 View this post on Instagram 🔥WRAP PARTY🔥 A post shared by Kerry Washington (@kerrywashington) on Oct 24, 2019 at 10:05pm PDT 5 / 19 View this post on Instagram Nothing but LOVE ❤️ for my #workwife, @kerrywashington... even if she is after my beignets.🤔#littlefireseverywhere A post shared by Reese Witherspoon (@reesewitherspoon) on Oct 14, 2019 at 9:59am PDT 6 / 19 View this post on Instagram @LittleFiresHulu is finally here! 🔥HURRAY! I can’t wait to share what Kerry and I have been working on this past year! 💫We made it for you to enjoy and discuss with family and friends, because there are so many twists and turns...so maybe it's time for virtual watch parties? Let me know what you think ! A post shared by Reese Witherspoon (@reesewitherspoon) on Mar 18, 2020 at 9:04am PDT 7 / 19 View this post on Instagram Hanging with the work wife. 🤣 #littlefireseverywhere 🔥🔥🔥 A post shared by Kerry Washington (@kerrywashington) on Aug 3, 2019 at 5:40pm PDT 8 / 19 View this post on Instagram I had a blast shooting the #BeyondBeautiful @EntertainmentWeekly cover with these beauties @EvaLongoria @reesewitherspoon @elizabethbanks A post shared by Kerry Washington (@kerrywashington) on Feb 4, 2016 at 11:28am PST 9 / 19 View this post on Instagram The #WorkWife and I arrived in style to talk 🔥🔥Little Fires Everywhere🔥🔥 with #HFPA. I’m so proud of the bada$$ women this show is powered by, can’t wait for you all to see!!! A post shared by Kerry Washington (@kerrywashington) on Oct 16, 2019 at 6:04pm PDT 10 / 19 Image Source: Getty / Stefanie Keenan 11 / 19 Image Source: Getty / Erik Voake 12 / 19 View this post on Instagram When you love what you do... Sometimes you j̶u̶s̶t̶ ̶g̶o̶t̶t̶a̶ GET TO work on a Saturday 😍. This is happening... #LittleFiresEverywhere #preproduction @simpsonstreet @hellosunshine @reesewitherspoon #StrongFemaleLeads A post shared by Kerry Washington (@kerrywashington) on Feb 23, 2019 at 7:48pm PST 13 / 19 View this post on Instagram Sound ON for @lloydbanks 🎶 🔥🔥🔥🔥Today was our final table read for #LittleFiresEverywhere. We laughed and cried... Trust us the finale is 🔥🔥🔥🔥 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A post shared by Kerry Washington (@kerrywashington) on Sep 27, 2019 at 5:06pm PDT 14 / 19 Image Source: Getty / V E Anderson 15 / 19 View this post on Instagram Happy Birthday to my gorgeous friend KW, who always knows how to say the right thing to calm me down and set me straight. I get so much inspiration from you @kerrywashington ! A brilliant mother/wife/friend/filmmaker/fashionista. Shine on! 💎✨ A post shared by Reese Witherspoon (@reesewitherspoon) on Jan 31, 2018 at 12:51pm PST 16 / 19 View this post on Instagram Oh! Hello Sunshine 🌞! My dearest @reesewitherspoon it's such a joy to join forces to act AND produce with you! Xo #LittleFiresEverywhere @simpsonstreet A post shared by Kerry Washington (@kerrywashington) on Mar 3, 2018 at 11:02am PST 17 / 19 View this post on Instagram Sisters. Inspiring night at the @producersguild awards. A post shared by Kerry Washington (@kerrywashington) on Jan 21, 2018 at 12:01am PST 18 / 19 Image Source: Getty / Alberto E. Rodriguez 19 / 19 UnstoppableLittle Fires EverywhereCelebrity FriendshipsCelebrity InstagramsWomenKerry WashingtonReese Witherspoon