Posted June 5, 200816 yr Elizabeth Banks (born February 10, 1974) is an American actress.Personal lifeBanks 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.CareerBanks 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.
February 21, 200916 yr 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.
February 21, 200916 yr Actress Elizabeth Banks arrives at the Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, Calif. on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009.
February 23, 200916 yr Actress Elizabeth Banks arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar party on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in West Hollywood, Calif.
May 13, 200916 yr Elizabeth Banks and Aishwarya Rai @ "Up" Premiere at the 62nd International Cannes Film Festival, France, May 13
May 14, 200916 yr Ultra-Shiny Lips GET THE LOOK We've all been there. Our lips are freshly glossed when we leave the house but wind up dry and bare within minutes of our first latte. We found the trick to getting Elizabeth Banks's glazed pout without touching up every hour. INSIDER TRICK Apply a long-wear lipstick, followed by a long-wear clear gloss on top. And drinking through a straw will help too
May 14, 200916 yr 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.
May 15, 200916 yr Elizabeth Banks @ "Chun Feng Chen Zui De Ye Wan" (Spring Fever) screening during the 62nd International film festival, Cannes, France, May 14
May 16, 200916 yr Elizabeth Banks arrive for the screening of the movie Bak-Jwi (Thirst) in competition at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival (may 15)
May 16, 200916 yr Elizabeth Banks leaving the hotel Martinez in Cannes during the 62nd International Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 14, 2009
June 13, 200915 yr Elizabeth Banks accepts the MaxMara Face of the Future Award onstage at the Women In Film 2009 Crystal And Lucy Awards (June 12)
July 12, 200915 yr I saw her in Zack and Miri Make a Porno. Funny movie, and she looked so good in it.
July 12, 200915 yr I saw the movie too a few weeks ago and I enjoied. Great movie and Elizabeth Banks is so gorgeous. Elizabeth Banks /monthly_07_2009/post-33085-0-1446060443-23577_thumb.jpg" data-fileid="3190945" alt="post-33085-0-1446060443-23577_thumb.jpg" data-ratio="149.95">
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