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Actress Elizabeth Banks was born Elizabeth Mitchell in Pittsfield, a small city in the Berkshires in Western Massachusetts near the New York border, on February 10, 1974. She describes herself as having been seen as a "goody two-shoes" in her youth who was nominated for the local Harvest Queen. Banks left home to attend college at the University of Pennsylvania... See full bio »

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Elizabeth Maresal Mitchell
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Hide HideActress (62 titles)
???? The Big Shoe (pre-production)
Mary Kay
 
???? What's the Matter with Margie? (pre-production)
 
???? Frank or Francis (pre-production)
 
???? Love & Mercy (pre-production)
Melinda Ledbetter
 
2014 The Lego Movie (voice) (filming)
 
2013 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (post-production)
Effie Trinket
 
???? Every Secret Thing (post-production)
Detective Nancy Porter
 
2014 Walk of Shame (completed)
Meghan Miles
 
2009-2013 Modern Family (TV series)
Sal
– Best Men (2013) … Sal
– Great Expectations (2009) … Sal
 
2013 Movie 43
Amy (segment "Beezel")
 
2012 Robot Chicken (TV series)
Mrs. Claus / Shana 'Scarlett' O'Hara
– Robot Chicken's ATM Christmas Special (2012) … Mrs. Claus (voice) / Shana 'Scarlett' O'Hara (voice)
 
2012 Family Guy (TV series)
Pam Fishman
– Into Fat Air (2012) … Pam Fishman (voice)
 
2012 Pitch Perfect
Gail
 
2012 People Like Us
Frankie
 
2012 What to Expect When You're Expecting
Wendy
 
2010-2012 30 Rock (TV series)
Avery Jessup
– What Will Happen to the Gang Next Year? (2012) … Avery Jessup
– The Return of Avery Jessup (2012) … Avery Jessup
– Everything Sunny All the Time Always (2011) … Avery Jessup
– Double-Edged Sword (2011) … Avery Jessup
– ¡Qué Sorpresa! (2011) … Avery Jessup
See all 15 episodes »
 
2012 The Hunger Games
Effie Trinket
 
2012 Man on a Ledge
Lydia Mercer
 
2011 Just a Little Heart Attack (short)
Woman
 
2011 Our Idiot Brother
Miranda
 
2011 The Details
Nealy Lang
 
2010 The Next Three Days
Lara Brennan
 
2006-2009 Scrubs (TV series)
Dr. Kim Briggs
– My Chief Concern (2009) … Dr. Kim Briggs
– My Cuz (2009) … Dr. Kim Briggs
– My Hard Labor (2007) … Dr. Kim Briggs
– My Own Worst Enemy (2007) … Dr. Kim Briggs
– My Point of No Return (2007) … Dr. Kim Briggs
See all 15 episodes »
 
2009 The Uninvited
Rachel
 
2009 Big Breaks (short)
Starlet
 
2007-2008 American Dad! (TV series)
Lisa Silver / Becky Arangino
– Escape from Pearl Bailey (2008) … Lisa Silver (voice)
– 1600 Candles (2008) … Lisa Silver (voice)
– The Vacation Goo (2007) … Becky Arangino (voice)
 
2008 Role Models
Beth
 
2008/I W.
Laura Bush
 
2008 Zack and Miri Make a Porno
Miri
 
2008 Lovely, Still
Alex Malone
 
2007-2008 Wainy Days (TV series)
Shelly
– Shelly II (2008) … Shelly
– The Date (2007) … Shelly
– Shelly (2007) … Shelly
 
2008 Meet Dave
Gina Morrison
 
2008 Definitely, Maybe
Emily
 
2008 Comanche Moon (TV mini-series)
Maggie
– Episode #1.3 (2008) … Maggie
– Episode #1.2 (2008) … Maggie
– Episode #1.1 (2008) … Maggie
 
2007 Fred Claus
Charlene
 
2007 Meet Bill
Jess
 
2007 Spider-Man 3
Miss Brant
 
2006 Invincible
Janet Cantrell
 
2006 Slither
Starla Grant
 
2005 Daltry Calhoun
May
 
2005 The 40 Year Old Virgin
Beth
 
2005 Stella (TV series)
Tamara
– Meeting Girls (2005) … Tamara
 
2005 The Baxter
Caroline Swann
 
2005 The Sisters
Nancy Pecket
 
2005 Sexual Life
Sarah
 
2005 Heights
Isabel
 
2004 Spider-Man 2
Miss Brant
 
2003 Seabiscuit
Marcela Howard
 
2003 The Trade
Sioux Sever
 
2002 Stella Shorts 1998-2002 (video)
Woman at Yoga Class
 
2002 Catch Me If You Can
Lucy
 
2002 Without a Trace (TV series)
Clarissa
– Snatch Back (2002) … Clarissa
 
2002 Swept Away
Debi
 
2002 Spider-Man
Betty Brant
 
2001 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Jaina Jansen
– Sacrifice (2001) … Jaina Jansen
 
2001 Ordinary Sinner
Rachel
 
2001 Wet Hot American Summer
Lindsay
 
2000 Shaft
Trey's Friend (as Elizabeth Maresal Mitchell)
 
2000 Sex and the City (TV series)
Catherine
– Politically Erect (2000) … Catherine (as Elizabeth Maresal Mitchell)
 
1999 All My Children (TV series)
Waitress
– Episode dated 22 November 1999 (1999) … Waitress
 
1999 Third Watch (TV series)
Elaine Elchisak
– Patterns (1999) … Elaine Elchisak (as Elizabeth Maresal Mitchell)
 
1998 Surrender Dorothy
Vicki (as Elizabeth Casey)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2012 Pitch Perfect (producer)
 
2009 Surrogates (executive producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (3 titles)
2013 Movie 43 (segment "Middleschool Date")
 
2011 Just a Little Heart Attack (short)
 
2010 AIDS: We Did It! (short)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2012 What to Expect When You're Expecting (performer: "The Hormone Song" - uncredited)
 
2006 Scrubs (TV series)
– My Transition (2006) (performer: "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2004 Making the Amazing (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
2003 The Making of 'Seabiscuit' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (45 titles)
2013 Extra (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 19 April 2013 (2013) … Herself
 
2012 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 28 September 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 CollegeHumor Originals (TV series short)
Herself
– Elizabeth Banks Hit with Pies (2012) … Herself
 
2012 Conan (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Catcher in the Rye 2: The Catchening (2012) … Herself
– Mr. Gorbachev, Put Up Some Drapes! (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 Love, Marilyn (documentary)
Herself
 
2012 The World Is Watching: Making the Hunger Games (video documentary)
Herself
 
2008-2012 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 August 2012 (2012) … Herself
– Episode dated 20 March 2012 (2012) … Herself
– Episode dated 24 January 2012 (2012) … Herself
– Episode dated 23 August 2011 (2011) … Herself
– Episode dated 27 October 2008 (2008) … Herself
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2012 Comedy Bang! Bang! (TV series)
Herself
– Elizabeth Banks Wears a Red Dress (2012) … Herself
 
2012 Reggie Makes Music (TV series)
Herself
– Elizabeth Banks (2012) … Herself
 
2012 Fox and Friends (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 June 2012 (2012) … Herself
 
2008-2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #20.157 (2012) … Herself
– Episode #20.112 (2012) … Herself
– Episode #19.200 (2011) … Herself
– Episode #19.43 (2010) … Herself
– Episode #17.77 (2009) … Herself
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2008-2012 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself - Guest / Herself
– Episode #19.135 (2012) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #19.75 (2012) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #17.89 (2010) … Herself
– Episode #16.24 (2008) … Herself - Guest
 
2008-2012 Today (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 10 May 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 16 October 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2012 Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
– The Hunger Games Cast/Kelly Lynch/John Schneider (2012) … Herself
 
2005-2012 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode #8.195 (2012) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #7.196 (2011) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #5.46 (2008) … Herself
– Episode #4.71 (2007) … Herself
– Episode #1.119 (2005) … Herself
 
2008-2012 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 21 March 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 28 October 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2012 The 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards (TV movie)
Herself - presenter
 
2012 Sidewalks Entertainment (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Ni Ni & Elizabeth Banks (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Herself
– Elizabeth Banks (2012) … Herself
 
2012 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 19 January 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2011 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode #5.119 (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2011 The Men of The Next Three Days (video short)
Herself
 
2011 Making the Next Three Days (video short)
Herself
 
2011 Janela Indiscreta (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.49 (2011) … Herself
 
2010 Film Fiend (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– The Next Three Days (2010) … Herself - Guest
 
2010 Stand Up to Cancer (TV special)
Herself
 
2010 Mr. Celebrity with Elizabeth Banks (video short)
Herself
 
2010 Cannes Film Festival 2010 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Herself
– Oprah's After Oscar Party 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Scientific Awards
 
2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 22 February 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2009 The Jay Leno Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.40 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 The Movie Loft (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 June 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 12 May 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Money Shots (video)
Herself
 
2009 Popcorn Porn: Watching 'Zack and Miri Make a Porno' (video documentary)
Herself - Actress (also archive footage)
 
2009 The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter: Best Screenplay
 
2009 The 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
2008 Xposé (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.41 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Reel Comedy (TV series)
Herself
– Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) … Herself
 
2008 A Night for Vets: An MTV Concert for the Brave (TV special)
Herself
 
2006 Becoming Invincible: The True Story of Vince Papale (video documentary short)
Vermeil - Janet
 
2006 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 31 March 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2005 The Making of 'The Baxter' (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2004 Interwoven: the Women of Spider-Man (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2003 Young Hollywood Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2013 The Frame (TV series)
 
2012 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
 
2010 Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story (documentary)
Beth
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(8/05) Stage: Appeared (as "Cherie") in the William Inge play "Bus Stop" at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown, MA. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 5 Articles  | 3 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

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Alternate Names:

Elizabeth Casey | Elizabeth Maresal Mitchell

Height:

5' 4½" (1.64 m)
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Personal Quote:

I'm pleased that Hollywood hasn't figured out how to pigeonhole me yet..." See more »

Trivia:

College friends with Todd Lieberman. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius