Elizabeth Banks
Elizabeth Banks

Elizabeth Banks

Born: February 10, 1974 (52 years)
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Elizabeth Banks (born February 10, 1974) is an American actress, producer and director. She is known for playing Effie Trinket in The Hunger Games film series (2012–2015) and Gail Abernathy-McKadden in the Pitch Perfect film series (2012–2017). She made her directorial film debut with Pitch Perfect 2 (2015), whose $69 million opening-weekend gross set a record for a first-time director. She went on to direct, write, produce, and star in the action comedy film Charlie's Angels (2019). She also directed and produced the horror comedy film Cocaine Bear (2023). Banks founded the film and television production company Brownstone Productions in October 2002, with her husband Max Handelman. Banks made her film debut in the low-budget independent film Surrender Dorothy (1998). She has appeared in the films Wet Hot American Summer (2001), Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007), The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Invincible (2006), Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008), Role Models (2008), The Next Three Days (2010), Man on a Ledge (2012), Movie 43 (2013), The Lego Movie (2014) and its 2019 sequel, Love & Mercy (2014), Walk of Shame (2014), Magic Mike XXL (2015), Power Rangers (2017), and The Beanie Bubble (2023).

Movies Directed (7)
Movies as Actor (85)
DreamQuil

DreamQuil

as Carol

Nov 5, 2026

Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass

Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass

as Elizabeth Banks

Jul 9, 2026

Skincare

Skincare

as Hope Goldman

Aug 15, 2024

Migration

Migration

as Pam Mallard (voice)

Dec 6, 2023

Show Her the Money

Show Her the Money

as Herself

Sep 21, 2023

A Mistake

A Mistake

as Liz Taylor

Sep 14, 2023

The Beanie Bubble

The Beanie Bubble

as Robbie

Jul 21, 2023

Call Jane

Call Jane

as Joy

Oct 27, 2022

Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

as Boz

Nov 14, 2019

Brightburn

Brightburn

as Tori Breyer

May 9, 2019

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

as Wyldstyle / Lucy (voice)

Feb 6, 2019

Emmet's Holiday Party: A LEGO Movie Short

Emmet's Holiday Party: A LEGO Movie Short

as Lucy / Wyldstyle (voice)

Dec 10, 2018

The Happytime Murders

The Happytime Murders

as Jenny

Aug 22, 2018

Pitch Perfect 3

Pitch Perfect 3

as Gail

Dec 20, 2017

Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase

Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase

as Bird-Lady

Nov 11, 2017

Yours Sincerely, Lois Weber

Yours Sincerely, Lois Weber

as Herself - Host

Aug 6, 2017

The Power of the Present

The Power of the Present

as Self - Green Ranger (2017)

Jun 27, 2017

Power Rangers

Power Rangers

as Rita Repulsa / The Green Ranger

Mar 23, 2017

Asteroids!

Asteroids!

as Cheez

Jan 21, 2017

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2

as Effie Trinket

Nov 18, 2015

Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot

Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot

as Self

Jul 31, 2015

Magic Mike XXL

Magic Mike XXL

as Paris

Jul 1, 2015

Love & Mercy

Love & Mercy

as Melinda Ledbetter

May 29, 2015

Pitch Perfect 2

Pitch Perfect 2

as Gail Abernathy-McKadden

May 7, 2015

Resident Advisors

Resident Advisors

as Doctor

Apr 9, 2015

Straight from the Heart: A Tribute to Philip Seymour Hoffman

Straight from the Heart: A Tribute to Philip Seymour Hoffman

as Self

Mar 6, 2015

The Mockingjay Lives: The Making of the Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1

The Mockingjay Lives: The Making of the Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1

as Self - Effie Trinket

Mar 6, 2015

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1

as Effie Trinket

Nov 19, 2014

Robot Chicken: Christmas Specials

Robot Chicken: Christmas Specials

as Various (voice) (archive sound)

Nov 18, 2014

Walk of Shame

Walk of Shame

as Meghan

May 2, 2014

Every Secret Thing

Every Secret Thing

as Detective Nancy Porter

Apr 20, 2014

Little Accidents

Little Accidents

as Diane Doyle

Apr 4, 2014

Surviving the Game: Making The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Surviving the Game: Making The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

as Self - Effie Trinket

Mar 7, 2014

The Lego Movie

The Lego Movie

as Wyldstyle / Lucy (voice)

Feb 6, 2014

Timms Valley

Timms Valley

as Beth Billings-Timms

Dec 31, 2013

Face in the Crowd

Face in the Crowd

as Face

Nov 23, 2013

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

as Effie Trinket

Nov 15, 2013

Love, Marilyn

Love, Marilyn

as Self

May 30, 2013

Movie 43

Movie 43

as Amy (segment "Beezel")

Jan 24, 2013

The Details

The Details

as Nealy Lang

Nov 2, 2012

Pitch Perfect

Pitch Perfect

as Gail Abernathy-McKadden

Sep 28, 2012

The World Is Watching: Making the Hunger Games

The World Is Watching: Making the Hunger Games

as Self - Effie Trinket

Aug 18, 2012

People Like Us

People Like Us

as Frankie Davis

Jun 29, 2012

What to Expect When You're Expecting

What to Expect When You're Expecting

as Wendy Cooper

May 17, 2012

The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games

as Effie Trinket

Mar 12, 2012

Man on a Ledge

Man on a Ledge

as Lydia Mercer

Jan 13, 2012

Just a Little Heart Attack

Just a Little Heart Attack

as Woman

Sep 6, 2011

Our Idiot Brother

Our Idiot Brother

as Miranda Rochlin

Aug 26, 2011

The Next Three Days

The Next Three Days

as Lara Brennan

Nov 18, 2010

Lovely, Still

Lovely, Still

as Alex

Oct 3, 2009

Popcorn Porn: Watching 'Zack and Miri Make a Porno'

Popcorn Porn: Watching 'Zack and Miri Make a Porno'

as Self

Feb 3, 2009

The Uninvited

The Uninvited

as Rachael

Jan 30, 2009

Big Breaks

Big Breaks

as Starlet

Dec 31, 2008

Role Models

Role Models

as Beth

Nov 7, 2008

W.

W.

as Laura Bush

Oct 17, 2008

This Is Not Sex

This Is Not Sex

Oct 14, 2008

Zack and Miri Make a Porno

Zack and Miri Make a Porno

as Miri

Sep 18, 2008

Meet Dave

Meet Dave

as Gina Morrison

Jul 8, 2008

Definitely, Maybe

Definitely, Maybe

as Emily

Feb 8, 2008

Fred Claus

Fred Claus

as Charlene

Nov 9, 2007

Meet Bill

Meet Bill

as Jess

Sep 7, 2007

Spider-Man 3

Spider-Man 3

as Miss Brant

May 1, 2007

Invincible

Invincible

as Janet Cantrell

Aug 25, 2006

Slither

Slither

as Starla Grant

Mar 31, 2006

Daltry Calhoun

Daltry Calhoun

as May

Sep 25, 2005

The Baxter

The Baxter

as Caroline Swann

Aug 26, 2005

The 40 Year Old Virgin

The 40 Year Old Virgin

as Beth

Aug 11, 2005

Heights

Heights

as Isabel

Jul 15, 2005

The Sisters

The Sisters

as Nancy Pecket

Apr 23, 2005

Sexual Life

Sexual Life

as Sarah

Jan 5, 2005

Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2

as Miss Brant

Jun 25, 2004

Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend

Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend

as Self

Dec 16, 2003

Seabiscuit

Seabiscuit

as Marcela Howard

Jul 22, 2003

The Trade

The Trade

as Sioux Sever

Jan 1, 2003

Stella Shorts 1998-2002

Stella Shorts 1998-2002

as Yoga Student

Dec 20, 2002

Catch Me If You Can

Catch Me If You Can

as Lucy

Dec 16, 2002

Swept Away

Swept Away

as Debi

Oct 11, 2002

Spider-Man

Spider-Man

as Miss Brant

May 1, 2002

Ordinary Sinner

Ordinary Sinner

as Rachel

Oct 21, 2001

Wet Hot American Summer

Wet Hot American Summer

as Lindsay

Jul 27, 2001

Shaft

Shaft

as Trey's Friend

Jun 15, 2000

Uninvited

Uninvited

as Lady Reporter

May 19, 2000

Surrender Dorothy

Surrender Dorothy

as Vicki

Jan 21, 1998

The Magic School Bus

The Magic School Bus

as Ms. Frizzle

Signal Hill

Signal Hill

as Mary Neiswender

TV Shows as Actor (54)
The Puzzle Room with David Kwong

The Puzzle Room with David Kwong

as Self - Guest

May 11, 2026

Bear Grylls is Running Wild

Bear Grylls is Running Wild

as Self

Apr 22, 2026

The Miniature Wife

The Miniature Wife

as Lindy McMichael Littlejohn

Apr 9, 2026

Variety & CNN Actors on Actors

Variety & CNN Actors on Actors

as Self

Dec 5, 2025

The Better Sister

The Better Sister

as Nicky Macintosh

May 29, 2025

Mrs. America

Mrs. America

as Jill Ruckelshaus

Apr 15, 2020

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

Sep 9, 2019

The Boys

The Boys

as Elizabeth Banks (uncredited)

Jul 25, 2019

Press Your Luck

Press Your Luck

as Self - Host

Jun 11, 2019

The Russell Howard Hour

The Russell Howard Hour

as Self

Sep 21, 2017

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

as Lindsay

Aug 4, 2017

The Gong Show

The Gong Show

as Self - Judge

Jun 22, 2017

The Muppets

The Muppets

as Self

Sep 22, 2015

Moonbeam City

Moonbeam City

as Pizzaz Miller (voice)

Sep 16, 2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self - Guest

Sep 8, 2015

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

as Lindsay

Jul 31, 2015

Resident Advisors

Resident Advisors

as Doctor

Apr 9, 2015

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self

Dec 21, 2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self - Guest

Feb 25, 2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Feb 17, 2014

The Frame

The Frame

as Effie Trinket

Apr 9, 2013

Comedy Bang! Bang!

Comedy Bang! Bang!

as Self

Jun 8, 2012

Conan

Conan

as Self - Guest

Nov 8, 2010

Modern Family

Modern Family

as Sal

Sep 23, 2009

The Jay Leno Show

The Jay Leno Show

as Self

Sep 14, 2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Jul 16, 2009

Comanche Moon

Comanche Moon

as Maggie

Jan 13, 2008

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Feb 22, 2007

30 Rock

30 Rock

as Avery Jessup

Oct 11, 2006

Made in Hollywood

Made in Hollywood

as Self

Sep 30, 2005

Robot Chicken

Robot Chicken

as Mrs. Claus / Scarlett (voice)

Feb 20, 2005

American Dad!

American Dad!

as Becky Arangino (voice), Lisa Silver (voice)

Feb 6, 2005

The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show

as Self

Sep 13, 2004

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self, Self - Guest

Jan 26, 2003

Without a Trace

Without a Trace

as Clarissa

Sep 26, 2002

Scrubs

Scrubs

as Dr. Kim Briggs

Oct 2, 2001

Critics Choice Awards

Critics Choice Awards

as Self - Presenter

Jan 22, 2001

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Elizabeth Banks

Oct 15, 2000

The Early Show

The Early Show

as Self

Nov 1, 1999

Third Watch

Third Watch

as Elaine Elchisak

Sep 23, 1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Jaina Jansen

Sep 20, 1999

Family Guy

Family Guy

as Pam Fishman (voice)

Jan 31, 1999

Sex and the City

Sex and the City

as Catherine

Jun 6, 1998

The View

The View

as Self - Guest

Aug 11, 1997

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

as Self

Jul 22, 1996

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

as Self - Guest

Aug 30, 1993

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

May 25, 1992

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

as Persephone (voice)

Dec 17, 1989

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

Sep 5, 1988

Entertainment Tonight

Entertainment Tonight

as Self

Sep 15, 1981

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Oct 11, 1975

The Oscars

The Oscars

as Self

Mar 19, 1953

The Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards

as Self

Jan 25, 1949

Untitled Elizabeth Banks Apple TV Series

Untitled Elizabeth Banks Apple TV Series

as Heidi