Elizabeth Banks is an American actress, director and producer. She is known for her starring role as Effie Trinket in The Hunger Games film series and as Gail Abernathy-McKadden in the Pitch Perfect film series. She made her directorial debut with Pitch Perfect 2, whose $69 million opening weekend gross set a record for a first time director. On television, Banks had a recurring role as Avery Jessup on the NBC sitcom 30 Rock, which garnered her two Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
Birth Name
Elizabeth Irene Mitchell
Nickname
Liz Banks
Profession
Actress, Producer, Director
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Elizabeth Banks was born on February 10, 1974 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States.
Age
She is currently 45 years old.
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Nationality
American
Ethnicity
White
Religion
Judaism
Education
She graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1992 and is a member of the Massachusetts Junior Classical League. She attended the University of Pennsylvania, where she was a member of the Delta Delta Delta Sorority and was elected to the Friars Senior Society. She graduated magna cum laude in 1996 with a major in communications and a minor in theater arts. In 1998, she completed schooling at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, California where she earned an MFA degree.
Family Details
- Father – Mark P. Mitchell (worked at General Electric)
- Mother – Ann (née Wallace) (Worked at a bank)
- Siblings – Geoff Mitchell (Younger Brother)
Manager
Untitled Entertainment
Marital Status
Married
Boyfriend / Spouse
Elizabeth Banks dated –
- Max Handelman (2003 – Presents) – Elizabeth married sportswriter and producer, Max Handelman in 2003. She first met him on the first day of the University on September 6, 1992. In March 2011, she gave birth to their first child, son Felix. In November 2012, the family welcomed another child, son Magnus Mitchell.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 5 inches
- In centimeters – 165 cm
- In meters – 1.65 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 55 kg
- In Pounds – 121 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 34-25-36
- Bust – 34 inches
- Waist – 25 inches
- Hip – 36 inches
- Bra Size – 32C
Body Build
Average
Hair Color
Blonde
Eye Color
Blue
Dress Size
Her dress size is 6 (US).
Shoe Size
She wears a size 7.5 (US) shoe.
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Best Known For
Her recurring role as Avery Jessup on the sitcom 30 Rock from 2010 to 2012.
Film Debut
She debuted with 1998 independent film Surrender Dorothy as Vicki. She was credited as Elizabeth Casey.
Television Debut
In 1999, she had a cameo appearance in the American TV soap opera All My Children as a waitress.
Brand Endorsements
She has appeared in commercials for L’Oreal Paris, Realtor.com, Old Navy, etc.
Distinctive Features
Blue Eyes
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Work | Association | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Seabiscuit | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Nominated | |
| Invincible | MTV Movie Awards | Best Kiss | Nominated | ||
| Slither | Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | Relationship from Hell | Nominated | ||
| 2008 | W. | Detroit Film Critics Society | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |
| 2009 | N/A | Women in Film Crystal + Lucy Awards | Face of the Future Award | Won | |
| Fright Meter Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |||
| 2011 | 30 Rock | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | |
| Gold Derby Awards | Best Comedy Guest actress | Nominated | |||
| 2012 | The Hunger Games | MTV Movie Awards | Best On-Screen Transformation | Won | |
| Choice Movie: Female Scene Stealer | Nominated | ||||
| 30 Rock | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | ||
| Movie 43 | Golden Raspberry Awards | Worst Director | Won | ||
| N/A | CinemaCon | Excellence in Acting | Won | ||
| The Hunger Games: Catching Fire | MTV Movie Awards | Best On-Screen Transformation | Nominated | ||
| San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |||
| Online Film & Television Association Awards | Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | |||
| Gold Derby Awards | Best Comedy Guest Actress | Nominated | |||
| 2014 | The Lego Movie | BTVA Awards | Best Female Lead Vocal Performance | Nominated | |
| Best Vocal Ensemble | Nominated | ||||
| BTVA People’s Choice Awards | Best Female Lead Vocal Performance | Won | |||
| Best Vocal Ensemble | Won | ||||
| Love & Mercy | Florida Film Critics Circle Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||||
| Indiana Film Journalists Association | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||||
| Las Vegas Film Critics Society | Best Supporting Actress | Won | |||
| San Francisco Film Critics Circle | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||||
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival | Virtuoso Award | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Nominated | ||||
| 2015 | N/A | CinemaCon | Breakthrough Filmmaker of the Year | Won | |
| MTV Movie Awards | Best On-Screen Transformation | Won | |||
| Online Film & Television Association Awards | Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | |||
| Gold Derby Awards | Best Comedy Guest Actress | Nominated | |||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | |||
| Pitch Perfect 2 | Golden Raspberry Awards | The Razzie Redeemer Award | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Lego Dimensions | BTVA Awards | Best Vocal Ensemble in a Video Game | Won | |
| BTVA People’s Choice Awards | Best Vocal Ensemble in a Video Game | Won | |||
| 2017 | Power Rangers | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Villain | Nominated |
Elizabeth Banks Favorite
- Favorite Artists – Adele, Whitney Houston, James Morrison
- Favorite Shoes – Frye Boots
- Favorite Fashion Icons – Edie Sedgwick
- Favorite Color – Red
Elizabeth Banks Net Worth
Elizabeth Banks’s net worth has accumulated to approximately $30 million dollars.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Elizabeth Banks
- Twitter – Elizabeth Banks
- Instagram – elizabethbanks
Some Lesser Known Facts About Elizabeth Banks
- She used to play a lot of baseball as a kid and used to ride horses.
- To avoid confusion with another American actress of the same name, i.e., Elizabeth Mitchell, she changed her name to Elizabeth Banks.
- She was a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority at the University of Pennsylvania.
- She is college friends with producer Todd Lieberman.
- In 2006, Banks appeared in the American football drama film Invincible, in which she played Mark Wahlberg’s love interest.
- In 2007, Banks played the female lead in the comedy film Meet Bill, alongside Aaron Eckhart and Jessica Alba.
- In 2009, Banks appeared in the horror film The Uninvited, a remake of the South Korean film A Tale of Two Sisters.
- Banks has a celebrity crush on German-Irish actor Michael Fassbender.
- She can’t stop herself from eating cupcakes. She has a weakness for them.
- Her one of the biggest mistake in life acting in the independent film Surrender Dorothy. She revealed it in an interview with Slate in 2012.
- She is a great fan of David Letterman.
- In 2012, Banks also starred in the film What to Expect When You’re Expecting alongside Jennifer Lopez
- In July 2018, Box Office Mojo ranked Banks as the 30th highest grossing actor of all time and the ninth highest grossing female actor.
- Visit her official website @ elizabethbanks.com.
