Biography
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.
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Known For
Jimmy's Seen (3)
Filmography
Acting Credits (136)
The Miniature Wife
Lindy
2026
DreamQuil
Carol
2026
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
2026
The Better Sister
Nicky Macintosh
2025
A Mistake
Liz Taylor
2024
Directing Credits (7)
Cocaine Bear
Director
2023
Charlie's Angels
Director
2019
Pitch Perfect 2
Director
2015
Movie 43
Director
2013
Just a Little Heart Attack
Director
2011
