Lexi Minetree Beat 5,000 Actors to Play Elle Woods in 'Elle' Prequel Series

Lexi Minetree was cast as the teenage Elle Woods in "Elle," a prequel series to the cult film "Legally Blonde," after beating out 5,000 other actors for the role. Minetree grew up loving the original film and says she shares many qualities with the determined character. The series will explore the earlier years of the iconic heroine.