History of Elizabeth Banks in Timeline
Elizabeth Banks is an American actress, director, and producer known for her roles as Effie Trinket in The Hunger Games and an ICCA commentator in Pitch Perfect. Her directorial debut, Pitch Perfect 2, set a box office record for a first-time director. She also directed Charlie's Angels and Cocaine Bear. In 2002, she co-founded the production company Brownstone Productions with her husband.
1940: Original Invisible Woman film
The original Invisible Woman movie, which is not related to Elizabeth Banks' adaptation, was released in 1940.
February 10, 1974: Birth of Elizabeth Banks
Elizabeth Irene Mitchell, later known as Elizabeth Banks, was born on February 10, 1974.
September 7, 1992: Meeting Max Handelman
Elizabeth Banks met her future husband, Max Handelman, on September 7, 1992.
1992: High School Graduation
Elizabeth Banks graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1992.
1996: University of Pennsylvania Graduation
Banks graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in communications and a minor in theater arts in 1996.
1998: American Conservatory Theater Graduation
Banks earned an MFA degree from the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco in 1998.
1998: Acting Debut and Surrender Dorothy
Elizabeth Banks made her acting debut in the independent film "Surrender Dorothy" in 1998, choosing this over a soap opera role.
1998: Film Debut
Elizabeth Banks made her film debut in the independent film "Surrender Dorothy" in 1998.
2001: Wet Hot American Summer Release
Banks appeared in "Wet Hot American Summer" in 2001.
2002: Swept Away and Spider-Man
Banks acted in "Swept Away" and began her role as Betty Brant in the "Spider-Man" trilogy in 2002.
2002: Brownstone Productions Founded
Banks and her husband, Max Handelman, founded the production company Brownstone Productions in 2002.
2002: Spider-Man
Banks appeared in "Spider-Man" in 2002, the first film of Sam Raimi's trilogy.
2003: Marriage to Max Handelman
Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman were married in 2003.
August 2005: Bus Stop at Williamstown Theatre Festival
Banks starred as Cherie in "Bus Stop" at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in August 2005, receiving critical acclaim for her performance.
2005: The 40-Year-Old Virgin
Banks had a role in the hit comedy "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" in 2005.
May 2006: Scrubs Debut
Banks made her first appearance as Dr. Kim Briggs in the season five finale of "Scrubs" in May 2006.
2006: Scrubs Recurring Role Begins
Banks began her recurring role as Dr. Kim Briggs on "Scrubs" in 2006.
2006: Slither and Invincible
Elizabeth Banks starred in "Slither" and played a supporting role in "Invincible" in 2006.
2006: Invincible and Slither Release, MTV Movie Award Nomination
In 2006, Banks starred in "Slither", appeared in "Invincible", and received an MTV Movie Award nomination for "Best Kiss" with Mark Wahlberg.
2007: Spider-Man 3 Release
Banks concluded her role as Betty Brant with the release of "Spider-Man 3" in 2007.
2007: Meet Bill and Fred Claus Release
Banks starred in "Meet Bill" and had a supporting role in "Fred Claus" in 2007.
2008: Definitely, Maybe, Zack and Miri Make a Porno, and W. Release
Banks appeared in "Definitely, Maybe", "Zack and Miri Make a Porno", and "W." in 2008.
2008: Zack and Miri Make a Porno and Role Models
Banks starred in "Zack and Miri Make a Porno" and "Role Models" in 2008.
2009: Scrubs and Modern Family
Banks continued her recurring role on "Scrubs" and began a recurring role on "Modern Family" in 2009.
2009: The Uninvited Release
Elizabeth Banks starred in the horror film "The Uninvited" in 2009.
2010: 30 Rock Recurring Role and Emmy Nomination
Banks joined the cast of "30 Rock" in 2010, initially for a short arc, which later evolved into a recurring role and led to a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.
2010: The Next Three Days
Banks was in the film "The Next Three Days" in 2010.
2010: 30 Rock Recurring Role Begins
In 2010, Banks began her recurring role as Avery Jessup on "30 Rock".
2012: Man on a Ledge and What to Expect When You're Expecting
Banks appeared in both "Man on a Ledge" and "What to Expect When You're Expecting" in 2012.
2012: The Hunger Games Release
Banks originated her role as Effie Trinket in the first "Hunger Games" film in 2012.
2012: What to Expect When You're Expecting, Man on a Ledge, and Pitch Perfect Release
Banks starred in "What to Expect When You're Expecting", "Man on a Ledge", and "Pitch Perfect" in 2012.
2012: End of 30 Rock role and Emmy Nomination
Banks' recurring role on "30 Rock" ended in 2012, and she received an Emmy nomination for her performance.
2012: The Hunger Games and Pitch Perfect
In 2012, Banks began her role as Effie Trinket in "The Hunger Games" and appeared as an ICCA commentator in "Pitch Perfect".
2012: Pitch Perfect
In 2012, Elizabeth Banks produced and starred in the musical comedy film Pitch Perfect.
2013: Movie 43
Banks directed and starred in segments of the anthology film "Movie 43" in 2013.
2013: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Release
Banks reprised her role as Effie Trinket in "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" in 2013.
2013: Conversion to Judaism
In 2013, Elizabeth Banks spoke about her conversion to Judaism, her husband's faith.
2014: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 and The Lego Movie Release
2014 saw Banks return as Effie Trinket in "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1" and voice Wyldstyle in "The Lego Movie".
2014: The Lego Movie and other films
Banks voiced Wyldstyle in "The Lego Movie", and starred in "Love & Mercy" and "Walk of Shame" in 2014.
2014: Elle Women in Hollywood Award
Elizabeth Banks was honored at the Elle Women in Hollywood Awards in 2014 for her contributions to the film industry.
2015: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 Release
Banks concluded her portrayal of Effie Trinket in "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2" in 2015.
2015: Directorial Debut with Pitch Perfect 2
Banks made her directorial debut with "Pitch Perfect 2" in 2015, achieving a record-breaking opening weekend gross for a first-time director.
2015: Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
Banks starred in the Netflix miniseries "Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp" in 2015.
2015: Pitch Perfect 2
In 2015, Elizabeth Banks made her feature film directorial debut with Pitch Perfect 2, a sequel to the 2012 film. She also co-produced and starred in the movie.
2015: Venice Film Festival Jury Member and Spokesperson Roles
In 2015, Elizabeth Banks served on the jury for the main competition at the Venice Film Festival and became a spokesperson for Realtor.com.
February 2016: Old Navy Advertisements
In February 2016, Elizabeth Banks appeared in advertisements for the clothing company Old Navy.
2016: Supporting Hillary Clinton and Feminism
In 2016, Elizabeth Banks vocally supported Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign and participated in a musical performance at the Democratic National Convention. She has also stated that she is a feminist.
2017: Power Rangers
Banks played Rita Repulsa in "Power Rangers" in 2017.
2017: Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
Banks starred in the Netflix miniseries "Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later" in 2017.
2018: The Happytime Murders
Elizabeth Banks co-starred in the 2018 comedy film The Happytime Murders.
2018: Promoting The Lego Movie 2 at Comic-Con
In 2018, Elizabeth Banks and the team behind The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part promoted the film and released its trailer at San Diego Comic-Con.
May 2, 2019: Host of Press Your Luck
On May 2, 2019, Elizabeth Banks was announced as the host and executive producer of the revived game show Press Your Luck.
November 2019: Charlie's Angels
Elizabeth Banks directed, produced, wrote, and starred in the 2019 action-comedy film Charlie's Angels.
November 2019: The Invisible Woman
In November 2019, Elizabeth Banks was announced to star in, direct, and produce a new adaptation of The Invisible Woman.
2019: Press Your Luck Host
Banks began hosting the ABC revival of the game show "Press Your Luck" in 2019.
2019: The Lego Movie 2 and Brightburn
Banks reprised her voice role in "The Lego Movie 2" and appeared in "Brightburn" in 2019.
2019: Directing Charlie's Angels
Elizabeth Banks directed the action-comedy "Charlie's Angels" in 2019.
2019: The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part and Brightburn
In 2019, Elizabeth Banks reprised her role as Lucy / Wyldstyle in The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part and starred in the superhero horror film Brightburn.
February 2020: Pitching The Invisible Woman
In February 2020, Elizabeth Banks successfully pitched her project for The Invisible Woman to Universal Pictures.
June 2020: Ms. Frizzle in The Magic School Bus
In June 2020, Elizabeth Banks was announced to star as Ms. Frizzle in a live-action/animated hybrid of The Magic School Bus.
September 2020: Promoting Voter Information
In September 2020, Elizabeth Banks used her Instagram platform to encourage followers to seek information about voter ID requirements.
2020: Mrs. America
In 2020, Elizabeth Banks starred as Jill Ruckelshaus in the FX miniseries Mrs. America.
May 2021: Red Queen TV Series
In May 2021, it was announced that Elizabeth Banks would direct and star in the upcoming Peacock series Red Queen.
January 2022: Casting in The Beanie Bubble
In January 2022, Elizabeth Banks was cast in the film The Beanie Bubble.
March 2023: Executive Producer and Voice of Pebbles Flintstone
In March 2023, it was announced that Elizabeth Banks would executive produce and voice Pebbles Flintstone in the upcoming Fox animated series Bedrock.
2023: Cocaine Bear Release
Banks directed the horror-comedy film "Cocaine Bear", which was released in 2023.
2023: Migration
Banks had a role in the animated film "Migration" in 2023.
July 18, 2024: Bedrock Cancellation
On July 18, 2024, Fox cancelled plans for the Bedrock series.
