From Supporting Roles to Center Stage, The Making of Elizabeth Banks

Full Name: Elizabeth Irene Mitchell

Date of Birth: February 10, 1974

Elizabeth Banks Age: 51 years

Age Generation: Generation X

Place of Birth: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Nationality: American

Ethnicity: White American with Irish ancestry

Married Status: Married

Occupation:

• Actress
• Director
• Producer

Religion: Judaism

Resident Off: Los Angeles, California

Ruling Planet: Uranus

Chinese Zodiac: Tiger

Sexuality: Hetrosexual

Nicknames:

• Liz   
• Lizzie

Family

Father Name: Mark Mitchell

Mother Name: Ann Mitchell née Wallace

Sisters Name:

• Sarah Mitchell
• Rebecca Mitchell

Brother Name: Geoff Mitchell

Elizabeth Banks Husband: Max Handelman

Sons Name:

• Felix Handelman
• Magnus Handelman

Pets Name: Saucer, a schnoodle/terrier mix

Physical Traits

Height in Centimeters: 165

Elizabeth Banks Height in Feet: 5 feet 5 inches

Weight in Kilograms: 58

Weight in Pounds: 128

Bodytype: Slim and athletic

Bra Size: 34B

Build: Lean and proportionate

Cup Size: B

Shoe Size: 7

Distinctive Features:

• Expressive eyes, sharp comic timing, and confident screen presence

Dress Size: 6

Body Measurements: 34 – 26 – 35

Eye Color: Blue

Hair Color: Blonde

Education and Acting Training

• She graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1992 and was active in theater productions
• University of Pennsylvania, Bachelor of Arts in Communications, 1992 to 1996
• She completed an MFA at American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco in 1998

Elizabeth Banks Movies And TV Shows

Elizabeth Banks Movies

• The 40 Year Old Virgin 2005
• The Lego Movie 2014, voiced
• Wet Hot American Summer 2001
• Catch Me If You Can 2002
• Zack and Miri Make a Porno 2008 
• The Hunger Games 2012
• Pitch Perfect 2012
• Spider Man 2002
• Definitely, Maybe 2008
• Power Rangers 2017 
• Cocaine Bear 2023
• Skincare 2024
• Charlie’s Angels 2019
• A Mistake 2024 
• Invisible Woman, upcoming
• The Greater Good, upcoming, 20th Century Fox Television
• The Magic School Bus, upcoming

Elizabeth Banks TV Shows and OTT

• 30 Rock 2009-2012, NBC
• Wet Hot American Summer First Day of Camp 2015, Netflix
• Modern Family 2009-2011, guest star
• The Better Sister 2025, Prime Video
• Press Your Luck, 2019-present, ABC game show
• The Miniature Wife, upcoming, Peacock
• DreamQuil, upcoming

Major Awards and Recognitions

• Earned Emmy nominations for Outstanding Guest Actress for 30 Rock in 2011 and 2012
• Received the Crystal Award for Excellence in Film from Women in Film in 2017
• Won the MTV Movie Awards for Best On-Screen Transformation in Hunger Games in 2012
• Garnered the Pioneer of the Year Award from the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers in 2019
• Accepted the Go Red for Women Award from the American Heart Association in 2013

Hobbies and Interests

• Padel tennis
• Reading and Book Clubs
• Cooking
• Handwritten Correspondence

Business Ventures

• She co-founded Brownstone Productions in 2002 and produced hits like Pitch Perfect
• She invests in Archer Roose wines, blending entrepreneurship with her passions
• She has a part of ownership and invests in the BOS Nation FC soccer team
• She endorses brands like Old Navy and Realtor.com in national campaigns
• She is a founder of the online platform WhoHaha for female comedians and humorists
• She is a celebrity ambassador for the No7 Beauty Company, a science-backed skincare brand
• She endorses GoPuff, JetBlue, and Old Navy

Philanthropy or Advocacy Work

• She is a long-time vocal supporter of Planned Parenthood
• She supports the American Heart Association
• She serves as the chair of the Center for Reproductive Rights Creative Council

Interesting or Lesser-Known Fun Facts

• She chose her stage name to avoid confusion with another actress, Elizabeth Mitchell
• She was the first in her family to graduate from college, achieving magna cum laude honors
• She is a long-time, avid player of fantasy football
• For leisure, she has taken classes in flying trapeze on the Santa Monica Pier
• She is a diehard, long-time fan of the New England Patriots

Controversies

• She faced backlash for comments on Spielberg’s female leads, later apologizing publicly
• She defended a scene in Cocaine Bear involving kids, sparking parental concerns
• She stirred debate by calling superhero films a male genre in interviews

Elizabeth Banks Net worth

• $50 million in 2026