Elizabeth Banks
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: "Every once in a while I play a true idiot, and they're really fun to play․"
- Quote: "I'm pleased that Hollywood hasn't figured out how to pigeonhole me yet ․․․"
- 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
- 2014Razzie Award - Worst Screen Combo:Nominated
- 2015AFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 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
- 2015BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award - Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature Film:Winner
- 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
- 2016Redeemer AwardNominated
- 2016Virtuoso AwardWinner
- 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 AwardNominated
- 2025Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Host for a Game Show:Nominated
- 2026CCA Super Award - Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie:Nominated