Elizabeth Banks
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Elizabeth Banks (born February 10, 1974) is an American actress.
Personal life
Banks was born Elizabeth Maresal Mitchell in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. As a young child, she was a contestant on the Nickelodeon game show Finders Keepers. She graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1992 and is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Pennsylvania (1996). In 1998 she completed schooling at the American Conservatory Theater. In 2003, Banks married Max Handelman, who had been her boyfriend since college. She converted to Judaism upon marrying him.
Career
Banks is known for her roles in Seabiscuit, Heights, the Spider-Man films (playing the part of Betty Brant), and the cult comedy Wet Hot American Summer. She quickly gained widespread exposure through movies like The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Slither. She also plays Mark Wahlberg's love interest in the Disney movie, Invincible.
In May 2006, she appeared in the season five finale of the NBC sitcom Scrubs as Dr. Kim Briggs, the love interest of J.D. (Zach Braff). The character has appeared throughout season six and seven as a recurring guest star.
In 2005, she also appeared on the show Stella, as she is a long time friend of its creators/stars, the Stella comedy troupe.
Banks is also due to star in a number of upcoming comedies. She plays the female lead in the comedy Meet Bill, alongside Aaron Eckhart and Jessica Alba. Banks also has a small role in the 2007 family comedy Fred Claus, along with Vince Vaughn and Paul Giamatti, and played a love interest in the 2008 comedy Definitely, Maybe. She recently started filming the thriller A Tale of Two Sisters.
She will next star in Zack and Miri Make a Porno, written and directed by Kevin Smith and co-starring Seth Rogen. She is currently in final talks to play Laura Bush in Oliver Stone's biopic film W, which is on the life and presidency of George W. Bush.
Esquire July 2008
Finally, a thread for her. I love her on Scrubs!
Actress Elizabeth Banks poses at the Women In Film 2nd annual pre-Oscar party in the Bel Air section of Los Angeles, California February 20, 2009.
Actress Elizabeth Banks arrives at the Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, Calif. on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009.
Actress Elizabeth Banks arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar party on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in West Hollywood, Calif.
Elizabeth Banks and Aishwarya Rai @ "Up" Premiere at the 62nd International Cannes Film Festival, France, May 13
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May 11, 2009
Elizabeth Banks in Alberta Ferretti
Banks wore a single-shoulder Alberta Ferretti gown accented with metal belt, jewelry from Irit Design and a Mary Norton clutch.
Elizabeth Banks @ "Chun Feng Chen Zui De Ye Wan" (Spring Fever) screening during the 62nd International film festival, Cannes, France, May 14
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Elizabeth Banks arrive for the screening of the movie Bak-Jwi (Thirst) in competition at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival (may 15)
Elizabeth Banks leaving the hotel Martinez in Cannes during the 62nd International Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 14, 2009
Elizabeth Banks - Precious Premiere - May 15 2009
Elizabeth Banks - Pixar hosts a party for the movie Up - Cannes Festival 2009
Elizabeth Banks accepts the MaxMara Face of the Future Award onstage at the Women In Film 2009 Crystal And Lucy Awards (June 12)
I saw her in Zack and Miri Make a Porno. Funny movie, and she looked so good in it.
