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Elizabeth Banks, April 2007 |
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| Born | Elizabeth Maresal Mitchell February 10, 1974 Pittsfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Spouse(s) | Max Handelman (5 July 2003 - present) |
Elizabeth Banks (born February 10, 1974) is an American actress. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works
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Banks was born Elizabeth Maresal Mitchell in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. As a young child, she was a contestant on the Nickelodeon game show Finders Keepers. Nickelodeon (commonly referred to as Nick) is an American Cable television network owned by Viacom International, founded in 1977 as Pinwheel Finders Keepers is a Children 's Game show that debuted on the Nickelodeon network in America on November 2, 1987 She graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1992 and is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Pennsylvania (1996). Latin honors are Latin phrases used to indicate the level of academic distinction with which an Academic degree was earned The University of Pennsylvania (also known as Penn) is a private University located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1998 she completed schooling at the American Conservatory Theater. American Conservatory Theater ( ACT) is a large non-profit theater company in San Francisco California, that offers both classical and contemporary theater productions In 2003, Banks married Max Handelman, who had been her boyfriend since college. She converted to Judaism upon marrying him. A conversion to Judaism (גיור giyur) is a formal act undertaken by a non-Jewish person who wishes to be recognised as a full member of the Jewish community [1]
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. Seabiscuit is a 2003 American Drama film based on the best-selling book Seabiscuit An American Legend by Laura Heights is a 2004 Merchant Ivory Productions film that follows a pivotal twenty-four hours in the interconnected lives of five New Yorkers. The Spider-Man film series consists of three Superhero films based on the fictional Marvel Comics character of the same name, Betty Brant is a Fictional character that appears in the Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Wet Hot American Summer is a 2001 Feature film. The film is a cult comedy about the last day of Summer camp in She quickly gained widespread exposure through movies like The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Slither. The 40-Year-Old Virgin is a 2005 Comedy film written and directed by Judd Apatow and co-written by the film's lead Slither is a 2006 horror - Comedy film by Universal, written and directed by James Gunn, and starring Nathan Fillion She also plays Mark Wahlberg's love interest in the Disney movie, Invincible. Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg (born June 5 1971 is an Academy Award -nominated BAFTA -winning American actor rapper and Producer of Invincible is a 2006 Film directed by Ericson Core set in 1976
In May 2006, she appeared in the season five finale of the NBC sitcom Scrubs as Dr. May 2006 was a month with thirty-one days The following events also occurred during the month " My Urologist " is the 116th episode of the American Comedy-drama Scrubs. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Scrubs is an Emmy and Peabody Award -winning American Comedy-drama that premiered on October 2 2001 on NBC. Kim Briggs, the love interest of J.D. (Zach Braff). Kimberly "Kim" Briggs, MD ( Elizabeth Banks) is a fictional character on the American Comedy-drama Scrubs. Jonathan Michael " John " Dorian MD, better known as J Zachary Israel "Zach" Braff (born April 6, 1975) is an Independent Spirit Award -winning American Television and Film 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. Stella is a short-lived Television series that originally ran from June 28 2005 to August 30 2005 on the American television channel Comedy Central Stella is comedy trio consisting of Michael Showalter, Michael Ian Black, and David Wain (all three of whom are alumni of the comedy troupe The
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. Aaron Edward Eckhart (born March 12 1968 is an American film and stage actor Jessica Marie Alba (born April 28 1981 is an American television and film Actress. 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. Fred Claus is a 2007 Christmas Comedy film produced and directed by David Dobkin ( Wedding Crashers) and starring Vincent Anthony "Vince" Vaughn (born March 28, 1970) is an American Film actor. Paul Edward Valentine Giamatti (born June 6, 1967) is an Academy Award -nominated and Emmy Award -winning American Actor Definitely Maybe is a 2008 Romantic comedy film from Universal Pictures, directed by Adam Brooks, that stars Ryan Reynolds She recently started filming the thriller A Tale of Two Sisters. The Uninvited is an upcoming American Remake of the 2003 South Korean horror film 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. Zack and Miri Make a Porno is an upcoming 2008 Comedy film written and directed by Kevin Smith. Kevin Patrick Smith (born August 2 1970 is an American Screenwriter, Writer, Film director, Actor and Comic book writer Seth Rogen (born April 15 1982 is a Canadian actor Comedian, writer and Film producer. 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. Laura Lane Welch Bush (born November 4 1946 is the wife of the forty-third and current President of the United States, George W William Oliver Stone (born 15 September) is an American Film director and Screenwriter. A biographical motion picture &mdash often shortened to biopic &mdash is a film that dramatizes the life of an actual person or people The Presidency of George W Bush began on his inauguration on January 20, 2001 as the 43rd and current President of the United States of America George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. [2]
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| NAME | Banks, Elizabeth |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Mitchell, Elizabeth Maresal |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1974-2-10 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pittsfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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