London, Aug 31 - Oscar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon took pity on a stranger at a Los Angeles food store by paying her grocery bill after the woman said she had forgotten her wallet.

Witherspoon, 33 and mother of two, was at the Whole Foods store in LA, reports askmen.com.

'Reese knows that kids make you lose your mind. When she spotted a harried mom who had forgotten her wallet, she picked up the tab... The woman was so flustered and embarrassed. But Reese said she would gladly take care of the $70 bill and no apology was necessary,' said an onlooker.