Johnny Cash’s 1956 smash hit made him a star but behind the scenes he hated singing it even as it defined his career.

A firecracker wrapped in Southern charm and drive, Reese Witherspoon walks the line between whip-smart and warmhearted with a smile sharp enough to slice roles that dance between sweetness and steel.

The actor and producer booked her first big role when she was 14 years old. More than 30 years later, she’s an entertainment-industry powerhouse.