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Elizabeth Banks

Actress

Elizabeth Banks

  • Born: 10 February 1974, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
  • Estimated net worth: $30 million

Elizabeth Banks is an American actress, producer, and director known for her versatile roles in comedy and drama. She gained fame for her performances in films like 'The Hunger Games' series and 'Pitch Perfect'. Banks is recognized for her distinctive voice…

About Elizabeth Banks

Elizabeth Banks is an American actress, producer, and director known for her versatile roles in comedy and drama. She gained fame for her performances in films like 'The Hunger Games' series and 'Pitch Perfect'. Banks is recognized for her distinctive voice and strong comedic timing, contributing to her reputation as a talented and multifaceted performer.

Born
10 February 1974, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Known for
Acting
Height
5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Spouses
Max Handelman (2003-present)
Children
2 children: Felix Handelman, Magnus Handelman
Parents
Ann Banks, Mark Banks
Estimated net worth
$30 million

Fun facts about Elizabeth Banks

  • Elizabeth Banks was a cheerleader in high school and later graduated from the University of Pennsylvania.
  • She has directed films such as 'Pitch Perfect 2' and 'Charlie's Angels', showcasing her skills behind the camera.

Famous Elizabeth Banks quotes

“I am not a role model.”
Pitch Perfect (2012)
“You can't be an artist if you're not willing to take risks.”
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
“I’m just a girl who likes to have fun.”
Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)

Elizabeth Banks: coming up

  • DreamQuil (Movie, Carol)12 November 2026

Credits and dates: TMDB.

Elizabeth Banks filmography

Cast (144)

YearTitleCharacterRating
2026DreamQuil MovieCarol
2026The Sister Hand and Twilight Sparkle Show TVTatyana Ripley (voice)10.0
2026Mighty Mary MovieNarrator (voice)
2026Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass MovieElizabeth Banks (uncredited)6.4
2026The Puzzle Room with David Kwong TVSelf - Guest
2026Bear Grylls is Running Wild TVSelf7.5
2026The Miniature Wife TVLindy McMichael Littlejohn7.1
2025Variety & CNN Actors on Actors TVSelf5.5
2025The Better Sister TVNicky Macintosh6.9
2024Skincare MovieHope Goldman5.9
Show 134 more credits
YearTitleCharacterRating
2023Migration MoviePam Mallard (voice)7.4
2023Show Her the Money MovieHerself10.0
2023A Mistake MovieLiz Taylor6.2
2023The Beanie Bubble MovieRobbie6.4
2022Call Jane MovieJoy6.5
2020Mrs. America TVJill Ruckelshaus7.4
2019I'm a LA… Get Me Out of Here! TVSelf - Contestant
2019Charlie's Angels MovieBoz6.3
2019The Kelly Clarkson Show TVSelf6.2
2019The Boys TVElizabeth Banks (uncredited)8.4
2019Press Your Luck TVSelf - Host7.7
2019Brightburn MovieTori Breyer6.2
2019The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part MovieWyldstyle / Lucy (voice)6.6
2018Emmet's Holiday Party: A LEGO Movie Short MovieLucy / Wyldstyle (voice)6.3
2018The Happytime Murders MovieJenny5.8
2017Pitch Perfect 3 MovieGail6.5
2017Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase MovieBird-Lady7.0
2017The Russell Howard Hour TVSelf8.0
2017Yours Sincerely, Lois Weber MovieSelf - Host
2017Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later TVLindsay6.5
2017The Power of the Present MovieSelf - Green Ranger (2017)8.5
2017The Gong Show TVSelf - Judge5.6
2017Power Rangers MovieRita Repulsa6.2
2017Asteroids! MovieCheez5.0
2015The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 MovieEffie Trinket6.9
2015The Muppets TVSelf7.0
2015Moonbeam City TVPizzaz Miller (voice)5.8
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TVSelf - Guest6.1
2015Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp TVLindsay6.4
2015Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot MovieSelf6.4
2015Magic Mike XXL MovieParis6.1
2015Love & Mercy MovieMelinda Ledbetter7.1
2015Pitch Perfect 2 MovieGail Abernathy-McKadden6.8
2015Resident Advisors TVDoctor5.6
2015Resident Advisors MovieDoctor
2015The Mockingjay Lives: The Making of the Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 MovieSelf - Effie Trinket7.2
2015Straight from the Heart: A Tribute to Philip Seymour Hoffman MovieSelf
2014Variety Studio: Actors on Actors TVSelf4.2
2014The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 MovieEffie Trinket6.8
2014Robot Chicken: Christmas Specials MovieVarious (voice) (archive sound)8.3
2014Walk of Shame MovieMeghan6.0
2014Every Secret Thing MovieDetective Nancy Porter6.2
2014Little Accidents MovieDiane Doyle5.4
2014Surviving the Game: Making The Hunger Games: Catching Fire MovieSelf - Effie Trinket6.4
2014Late Night with Seth Meyers TVSelf - Guest5.1
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TVSelf5.8
2014The Lego Movie MovieWyldstyle / Lucy (voice)7.4
2013Timms Valley MovieBeth Billings-Timms6.2
2013Face in the Crowd MovieFace
2013The Hunger Games: Catching Fire MovieEffie Trinket7.4
2013Love, Marilyn MovieSelf6.5
2013The Frame TVEffie Trinket10.0
2013Movie 43 MovieAmy (segment "Beezel")4.7
2012The Details MovieNealy Lang6.0
2012Pitch Perfect MovieGail Abernathy-McKadden7.3
2012The World Is Watching: Making the Hunger Games MovieSelf - Effie Trinket8.5
2012People Like Us MovieFrankie Davis6.8
2012Comedy Bang! Bang! TVSelf6.4
2012What to Expect When You're Expecting MovieWendy6.0
2012The Hunger Games MovieEffie Trinket7.2
2012Man on a Ledge MovieLydia Mercer6.4
2011Just a Little Heart Attack MovieWoman6.2
2011Our Idiot Brother MovieMiranda Rochlin6.1
2010The Next Three Days MovieLara Brennan7.1
2010Conan TVSelf7.2
2009Lovely, Still MovieAlex6.6
2009Modern Family TVSal7.9
2009The Jay Leno Show TVSelf3.3
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TVSelf - Guest4.9
2009Popcorn Porn: Watching 'Zack and Miri Make a Porno' MovieSelf7.2
2009The Uninvited MovieRachael6.5
2008Big Breaks MovieStarlet4.0
2008Role Models MovieBeth6.5
2008W. MovieLaura Bush6.1
2008This Is Not Sex MovieUnknown character
2008Zack and Miri Make a Porno MovieMiri6.3
2008Meet Dave MovieGina Morrison5.3
2008Definitely, Maybe MovieEmily6.9
2008Comanche Moon TVMaggie7.1
2007Fred Claus MovieCharlene5.9
2007Meet Bill MovieJess6.1
2007Spider-Man 3 MovieMiss Brant6.5
2007The Graham Norton Show TVSelf7.2
200630 Rock TVAvery Jessup7.5
2006Invincible MovieJanet Cantrell7.0
2006Slither MovieStarla Grant6.5
2005Made in Hollywood TVSelf4.6
2005Daltry Calhoun MovieMay5.0
2005The Baxter MovieCaroline Swann6.0
2005The 40 Year-Old Virgin MovieBeth6.4
2005Heights MovieIsabel6.3
2005The Sisters MovieNancy Pecket5.1
2005Robot Chicken TVMrs. Claus / Scarlett (voice)7.6
2005American Dad! TVLisa Silver (voice)7.0
2005American Dad! TVBecky Arangino (voice)7.0
2005Sexual Life MovieSarah4.9
2004The Tony Danza Show TVSelf6.4
2004Spider-Man 2 MovieMiss Brant7.3
2003Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend MovieSelf
2003Seabiscuit MovieMarcela Howard7.1
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! TVSelf5.3
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! TVSelf - Guest5.3
2003The Trade MovieSioux Sever4.3
2002Stella Shorts 1998-2002 MovieYoga Student4.0
2002Catch Me If You Can MovieLucy8.0
2002Swept Away MovieDebi4.7
2002Without a Trace TVClarissa7.2
2002Spider-Man MovieMiss Brant7.4
2001Ordinary Sinner MovieRachel4.0
2001Scrubs TVDr. Kim Briggs8.2
2001Wet Hot American Summer MovieLindsay6.2
2001Critics Choice Awards TVSelf - Presenter7.9
2000Curb Your Enthusiasm TVElizabeth Banks8.1
2000Shaft MovieTrey's Friend6.0
2000Uninvited MovieLady Reporter5.3
1999The Early Show TVSelf6.2
1999Third Watch TVElaine Elchisak7.9
1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TVJaina Jansen8.0
1999Family Guy TVPam Fishman (voice)7.4
1998Sex and the City TVCatherine7.4
1998Surrender Dorothy MovieVicki5.8
1997The View TVSelf - Guest4.3
1996The Daily Show TVSelf6.4
1993Late Show with David Letterman TVSelf - Guest6.5
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TVUnknown character5.3
1989The Simpsons TVPersephone (voice)8.0
1988LIVE with Kelly and Mark TVSelf - Guest5.6
1981Entertainment Tonight TVSelf4.3
1975Saturday Night Live TVSelf - Host6.9
1953The Oscars TVSelf7.1
1949The Emmy Awards TVSelf7.9
TBAShe's Fine TVHeidi
TBAUntitled Karen Read Series TVKaren Read
TBAThe Magic School Bus MovieMs. Frizzle

Crew (38)

YearTitleRoleRating
2026DreamQuil MovieProducer · Production
2026Mighty Mary MovieExecutive Producer · Production
2026The Miniature Wife TVExecutive Producer · Production7.1
2025The Better Sister TVExecutive Producer · Production6.9
2023Cat Person MovieExecutive Producer · Production5.8
Show 33 more credits
YearTitleRoleRating
2023Bottoms MovieProducer · Production6.8
2023Cocaine Bear: The True Story MovieExecutive Producer · Production5.2
2023Cocaine Bear MovieDirector · Directing6.0
2023Cocaine Bear MovieProducer · Production6.0
2022Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin TVExecutive Producer · Production6.6
2019Charlie's Angels MovieDirector · Directing6.3
2019Charlie's Angels MovieScreenplay · Writing6.3
2019Charlie's Angels MovieProducer · Production6.3
2019Press Your Luck TVExecutive Producer · Production7.7
2019Shrill TVExecutive Producer · Production6.3
2017Pitch Perfect 3 MovieProducer · Production6.5
2017Yours Sincerely, Lois Weber MovieExecutive Producer · Production
2017The Most Hated Woman in America MovieProducer · Production6.2
2015Pitch Perfect 2 MovieProducer · Production6.8
2015Pitch Perfect 2 MovieDirector · Directing6.8
2015Resident Advisors TVExecutive Producer · Production5.6
2015Resident Advisors MovieExecutive Producer · Production
2013Movie 43 MovieDirector · Directing4.7
2012Pitch Perfect MovieProducer · Production7.3
2011Just a Little Heart Attack MovieDirector · Directing6.2
2009Surrogates MovieExecutive Producer · Production6.2
TBAThrottled MovieProducer · Production
TBAShe's Fine TVExecutive Producer · Production
TBABad Hand MovieProducer · Production
TBAWhere the Fore Are We? MovieProducer · Production
TBAUntitled Karen Read Series TVExecutive Producer · Production
TBAThe Magic School Bus MovieProducer · Production
TBABetas MovieProducer · Production
TBAThe Grace Year MovieProducer · Production
TBAThe Grace Year MovieDirector · Directing
TBAHarness MovieProducer · Production
TBAThe Greater Good MovieDirector · Directing
TBACocaine Bear 2 MovieProducer · Production

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Questions about Elizabeth Banks

What are Elizabeth Banks' most famous roles?

Elizabeth Banks is most famous for her roles in 'The Hunger Games' series as Effie Trinket and as Gail in 'Pitch Perfect'.

Has Elizabeth Banks won any awards?

Elizabeth Banks has received several nominations, including a Critics' Choice Award and an Emmy nomination, but she has not won an Academy Award.

What was Elizabeth Banks' first film?

Elizabeth Banks made her film debut in 'Surrender Dorothy' (1998), where she played a small role.

What are some of Elizabeth Banks' highest-grossing films?

Some of Elizabeth Banks' highest-grossing films include 'The Hunger Games' series and 'Pitch Perfect 2', both of which performed exceptionally well at the box office.

What is Elizabeth Banks' net worth?

Elizabeth Banks' estimated net worth is approximately $30 million, reflecting her successful career in acting, directing, and producing.

What other projects has Elizabeth Banks directed?

In addition to 'Pitch Perfect 2', Elizabeth Banks directed 'Charlie's Angels' (2019), showcasing her talent as a filmmaker.

Is Elizabeth Banks involved in any charitable work?

Yes, Elizabeth Banks is known for her philanthropic efforts, including support for organizations focused on women's health and education.

What is Elizabeth Banks' background?

Elizabeth Banks grew up in Massachusetts and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied communications and theater.