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Elizabeth Banks Biography
Birth Name:Elizabeth Irene Mitchell
Birth Place:Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States
Profession Actress, Producer, Director, Soundtrack, Writer
Fast Facts
- Received the 2017 Crystal + Lucy Award for Excellence in Film
- Was awarded the Go Red for Women Award from the American Heart Association in 2013 for her work campaining to education women about cardiac arrest and heart attacks
- Won the Face of the Future award at the 2009 Women in Film event
- Earned a master's degree from the American Conservatory Theater
- Graduated in 1996 from the University of Pennsylvania
- Married producer Max Handelman in 2003
- Became interested in theatre after brekaing her leg playing little league baseball
- Quote: "I'm pleased that Hollywood hasn't figured out how to pigeonhole me yet ․․․"
- Quote: "Every once in a while I play a true idiot, and they're really fun to play․"
- Frequently works with actor Paul Rudd, sharing film credits in "Wet Hot American Summer," "The Baxter" and "The 40-Year-Old Virgin․"
Awards
- 2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2006Chainsaw Award-Relationship from Hell: nominated
- 2007MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
- 2008DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2008Golden Schmoes-Best T&A of the Year: nominated
- 2009Fright Meter Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2010Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress: nominated
- 2010INOCA TV-Best Guest Actress in a Drama or Comedy Series: nominated
- 2011INOCA TV-Best Guest Actress in a Drama or Comedy Series: nominated
- 2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2012MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Transformation: winner
- 2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2012Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Female Scene Stealer: nominated
- 2013Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress: nominated
- 2013OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2013SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2014MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Transformation: nominated
- 2014Leonardo's Horse-Best Actress: nominated
- 2014Razzie Award-Worst Director: winner
- 2015AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2015BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature Film: winner
- 2015BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: winner
- 2015BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
- 2015BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature Film: nominated
- 2015FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2015Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress: nominated
- 2015IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2015ICP Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2015KCFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2015Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
- 2015MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Transformation: winner
- 2015OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2015SFFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2015VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2016DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2016GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2016NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2016NCFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2016Virtuoso Award-: winner
- 2016Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 2017OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2017Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Villain: nominated
- 2019Mommie Dearest Worst Screen Mom of the Year Award-: nominated
- 2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Game Show: nominated