Elizabeth Banks
Acting
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).
Known for
Acting139
movieDreamQuil
2026
Carol
movieGail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
2026
Elizabeth Banks
tvThe Puzzle Room with David Kwong
2026
Self - Guest
tvThe Miniature Wife
2026
Lindy McMichael Littlejohn
tvThe Better Sister
2025
Nicky Macintosh
movieSkincare
2024
Hope Goldman
movieMigration
2023
Pam Mallard (voice)
movieShow Her the Money
2023
Herself
movieA Mistake
2023
Liz Taylor
tvMrs. America
2020
Jill Ruckelshaus
tvThe Boys
2019
Elizabeth Banks (uncredited)
tvPress Your Luck
2019
Self - Host
movieBrightburn
2019
Tori Breyer
movieThe Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
2019
Wyldstyle / Lucy (voice)
movieEmmet's Holiday Party: A LEGO Movie Short
2018
Lucy / Wyldstyle (voice)
movieYours Sincerely, Lois Weber
2017
Herself - Host
movieThe Power of the Present
2017
Self - Green Ranger (2017)
tvThe Gong Show
2017
Self - Judge
moviePower Rangers
2017
Rita Repulsa / The Green Ranger
movieAsteroids!
2017
Cheez
movieThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
2015
Effie Trinket
tvMoonbeam City
2015
Pizzaz Miller (voice)
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self - Guest
movieLove & Mercy
2015
Melinda Ledbetter
moviePitch Perfect 2
2015
Gail Abernathy-McKadden
tvResident Advisors
2015
Doctor
movieThe Mockingjay Lives: The Making of the Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1
2015
Self - Effie Trinket
movieThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
2014
Effie Trinket
movieRobot Chicken: Christmas Specials
2014
Various (voice) (archive sound)
movieWalk of Shame
2014
Meghan
movieEvery Secret Thing
2014
Detective Nancy Porter
movieLittle Accidents
2014
Diane Doyle
movieSurviving the Game: Making The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
2014
Self - Effie Trinket
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self - Guest
movieThe Lego Movie
2014
Wyldstyle / Lucy (voice)
movieTimms Valley
2013
Beth Billings-Timms
movieThe Hunger Games: Catching Fire
2013
Effie Trinket
tvThe Frame
2013
Effie Trinket
movieMovie 43
2013
Amy (segment "Beezel")
movieThe Details
2012
Nealy Lang
moviePitch Perfect
2012
Gail Abernathy-McKadden
movieThe World Is Watching: Making the Hunger Games
2012
Self - Effie Trinket
moviePeople Like Us
2012
Frankie Davis
movieWhat to Expect When You're Expecting
2012
Wendy Cooper
movieThe Hunger Games
2012
Effie Trinket
movieMan on a Ledge
2012
Lydia Mercer
movieOur Idiot Brother
2011
Miranda Rochlin
movieThe Next Three Days
2010
Lara Brennan
tvConan
2010
Self
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
movieThe Uninvited
2009
Rachael
movieW.
2008
Laura Bush
movieMeet Dave
2008
Gina Morrison
tvComanche Moon
2008
Maggie
movieFred Claus
2007
Charlene
movieSpider-Man 3
2007
Miss Brant
tv30 Rock
2006
Avery Jessup
movieInvincible
2006
Janet Cantrell
movieSlither
2006
Starla Grant
movieThe Baxter
2005
Caroline Swann
movieHeights
2005
Isabel
movieThe Sisters
2005
Nancy Pecket
tvRobot Chicken
2005
Mrs. Claus / Scarlett (voice)
tvAmerican Dad!
2005
Becky Arangino (voice) / Lisa Silver (voice)
movieSexual Life
2005
Sarah
movieSpider-Man 2
2004
Miss Brant
Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend
2003
Self
movieSeabiscuit
2003
Marcela Howard
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self / Self - Guest
movieThe Trade
2003
Sioux Sever
movieStella Shorts 1998-2002
2002
Yoga Student
tvWithout a Trace
2002
Clarissa
movieSpider-Man
2002
Miss Brant
movieOrdinary Sinner
2001
Rachel
tvScrubs
2001
Dr. Kim Briggs
tvCritics Choice Awards
2001
Self - Presenter
tvCurb Your Enthusiasm
2000
Elizabeth Banks
movieShaft
2000
Trey's Friend
movieUninvited
2000
Lady Reporter
tvThird Watch
1999
Elaine Elchisak
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Jaina Jansen
tvFamily Guy
1999
Pam Fishman (voice)
tvSex and the City
1998
Catherine
tvThe View
1997
Self - Guest
tvLate Show with David Letterman
1993
Self - Guest
tvThe Simpsons
1989
Persephone (voice)
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self - Guest
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Host
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
Signal Hill
Mary Neiswender
Production27
movieDreamQuil
2026
Producer
tvThe Miniature Wife
2026
Executive Producer
tvThe Better Sister
2025
Executive Producer
movieCat Person
2023
Executive Producer
movieBottoms
2023
Producer
movieCocaine Bear: The True Story
2023
Executive Producer
movieCocaine Bear
2023
Producer
tvPitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin
2022
Executive Producer
movieCharlie's Angels
2019
Producer
tvPress Your Luck
2019
Executive Producer
tvShrill
2019
Executive Producer
moviePitch Perfect 3
2017
Producer
movieYours Sincerely, Lois Weber
2017
Executive Producer
moviePitch Perfect 2
2015
Producer
movieResident Advisors
2015
Executive Producer
tvResident Advisors
2015
Executive Producer
moviePitch Perfect
2012
Producer
movieSurrogates
2009
Executive Producer
Harness
Producer
Betas
Producer
Bad Hand
Producer
Directing7
movieCocaine Bear
2023
Director
movieCharlie's Angels
2019
Director
moviePitch Perfect 2
2015
Director
movieMovie 43
2013
Director
Writing1
movieCharlie's Angels
2019
Screenplay