Minetree watched 'Legally Blonde' 150 times to prepare 'Elle'

Entertainment Jun 18, 2026

Lexi Minetree, the lead in Prime Video's new series Elle, went all-in to play young Elle Woods: she watched Legally Blonde 150 times!
She shared this fun fact on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, even showing off her Jennifer Coolidge impression.
Talk about dedication.

'Elle' renewed before premiere July 1

Elle drops July 1 and takes us back to 1995 Seattle, following teenage Elle through high school drama and family moments that shaped her.
Reese Witherspoon (the original Elle) is executive producing alongside Amanda Brown and Marc Platt.
The show's already renewed for a second season before it even premieres, so fans can expect more of Elle's journey soon.