Elizabeth Banks

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Elizabeth Banks

Elizabeth Banks, 2007
Born Elizabeth Maresal Mitchell
February 10, 1974 (1974-02-10) (age 34)
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Spouse(s) Max Handelman (5 July 2003 - present)

Elizabeth Banks (born February 10, 1974) is an American actress.

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[edit] Biography

[edit] 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.[1]

[edit] 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 as a recurring guest star. Banks will also be a recurring guest throughout season seven. In the same year she also appeared on the show Stella, as she is a long time friend of the creators/stars of the show, the Stella comedy troupe.

Banks also has a string of mainstream films lined up. She plays the female lead in the dark comedy 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 also played Betty Brant in all three Spider-man movies.

Next up will be a starring role in Zack and Miri Make a Porno, written and directed by Kevin Smith and co-starring Seth Rogen.

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Upcoming

[edit] Television

[edit] References

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  1. ^ Bloom, Nate (2004). Jews on the Big Screen. JVibe. Retrieved on 2006-12-13.
  2. ^ Elizabeth Banks gets evil for "Sisters" horror - Yahoo.com

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v • d • e
Scrubs
Main characters J.D. (Zach Braff) · Christopher Turk (Donald Faison)  · Elliot Reid (Sarah Chalke)  · Carla Espinosa (Judy Reyes) · Perry Cox (John C. McGinley) · Bob Kelso (Ken Jenkins) · Janitor (Neil Flynn)
Other characters Jordan Sullivan (Christa Miller) · The Todd (Robert Maschio) · Ted Buckland (Sam Lloyd) · Keith Dudemeister (Travis Schuldt) · Doug Murphy (Johnny Kastl) · Laverne Roberts/Nurse Shirley (Aloma Wright) · Kim Briggs (Elizabeth Banks) · Minor characters
Setting Sacred Heart Hospital
Music "Superman" by Lazlo Bane · The Blanks · Colin Hay · Keren DeBerg · Joshua Radin
Crew Bill Lawrence · Neil Goldman and Garrett Donovan · Mike Schwartz · Michael Spiller · Adam Bernstein
Notable episodes Episode list · "My First Day" · "My Old Lady" · "My Screw Up" · "My Way Home" · "My Lunch" · "My Musical"
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