Elizabeth Banks

American actress and director
Person human Q219373
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Elizabeth Banks

Summary

Elizabeth Banks is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Pittsfield[2]. She was born on February 10, 1974[3]. She worked as an actor[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], film producer[7], and voice actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.086% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59,489 views/month, #861 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pittsfield[2], Elizabeth Banks…
  • Elizabeth Banks was born on February 10, 1974[3].
  • Elizabeth Banks's father was Mark P. Mitchell[10].
  • Among Elizabeth Banks's spouses was Max Handelman[11].
  • Elizabeth Banks held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Elizabeth Banks's native language[13].
  • Elizabeth Banks worked as an actor[4].
  • Elizabeth Banks worked as a television actor[5].
  • Elizabeth Banks's professions included film actor[6].
  • Elizabeth Banks's professions included film producer[7].
  • Elizabeth Banks worked as a voice actor[8].
  • Elizabeth Banks worked as a film director[14].
  • Elizabeth Banks was educated at University of Pennsylvania[15].
  • Elizabeth Banks's education included a stint at Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania[16].
  • Elizabeth Banks's education included a stint at Pittsfield High School[17].
  • Elizabeth Banks was educated at American Conservatory Theater[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Elizabeth Banks is The 40-Year-Old Virgin[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Elizabeth Banks is Definitely, Maybe[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Elizabeth Banks is Zack and Miri Make a Porno[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Elizabeth Banks is The Hunger Games[22].
  • Elizabeth Banks received the Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year[23].
  • Elizabeth Banks received the MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Transformation[24].
  • Elizabeth Banks received the MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Transformation[25].
  • Elizabeth Banks received the Crystal Award[26].
  • Elizabeth Banks received the Max Mara Face of the Future Award[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Elizabeth Banks's place of birth was Pittsfield[2]. She was born on February 10, 1974[3]. Her father was Mark P. Mitchell[10]. English was her native language[13].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1740[30], headquartered in Philadelphia[31]; Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania[16], an educational institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1958[34]; Pittsfield High School[17], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1844[37]; and American Conservatory Theater[18], a theatre company[38], in United States[39], founded in 1965[40], headquartered in San Francisco[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], film producer[7], voice actor[8], and film director[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The 40-Year-Old Virgin[19], a film[42], directed by Judd Apatow[43]; Definitely, Maybe[20], a film[44], directed by Adam Brooks[45]; Zack and Miri Make a Porno[21], a film[46], directed by Kevin Smith[47]; and The Hunger Games[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year[23], an award[48], founded in 1951[49]; MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Transformation[24], a class of award[50], in United States[51]; Crystal Award[26], an award[52]; Max Mara Face of the Future Award[27], an award[53]; Women in Film Honors[54], a group of awards[55], in United States[56], founded in 1977[57]; and Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director[58], a class of award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1981[61].

Personal Life

Elizabeth Banks was married to Max Handelman[11]. Religious affiliations include Judaism[62], a religion[63], founded in -0500[64] and Christianity[65], a major religious group[66], founded in 0033[67]. She was affiliated with the Democratic Party[68].

Why It Matters

Elizabeth Banks ranks in the top 0.086% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59,489 views/month, #861 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] She is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

FAQs

Where was Elizabeth Banks born?

Born in Pittsfield[2], Elizabeth Banks…

Who were Elizabeth Banks's parents?

Elizabeth Banks's father was Mark P. Mitchell[10].

Who was Elizabeth Banks married to?

Elizabeth Banks's spouses include Max Handelman[11].

What did Elizabeth Banks do for work?

Elizabeth Banks worked as actor[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], film producer[7], and voice actor[8].

Where did Elizabeth Banks go to school?

Elizabeth Banks was educated at University of Pennsylvania[15], Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania[16], Pittsfield High School[17], and American Conservatory Theater[18].

What awards did Elizabeth Banks receive?

Honors received include Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year[23], MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Transformation[24], MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Transformation[25], and Crystal Award[26].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [68] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . Deutsche Synchronkartei. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [62] . wikidata.org.
  18. [65] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . womeninfilm.org. Retrieved . womeninfilm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . womeninfilm.org. Retrieved . womeninfilm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [54] . wikidata.org.
  25. [58] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [19] . wikidata.org.
  28. [20] . wikidata.org.
  29. [21] . wikidata.org.
  30. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [63] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [64] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [66] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [67] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [61] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  32. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  33. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  34. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  35. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  36. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [69] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [70] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Elizabeth Banks. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/elizabeth-banks
MLA “Elizabeth Banks.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/elizabeth-banks.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_elizabeth-banks_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Elizabeth Banks}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/elizabeth-banks}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Elizabeth Banks — https://4ort.xyz/entity/elizabeth-banks (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/elizabeth-banks · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 6d ago · Nashona · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    George eastman museum people id 142451
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P10018]]: 142451, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/118181694|Elizabeth Banks (#118181694)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/4824|George Eastman M"
  2. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Personality database profile id 36657
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32081|batch #32081]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (23)"
  3. 20d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14419 10389
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14419]]: 10389, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1778915909306"
  4. 29d ago · Ytterbyz · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image purged at
    Image purged license
    Image unavailable reason
    Image last checked license
    + 2 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P6927]]: elizabeth-banks, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/214807391|elizabeth banks (#214807391)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7190|NME arti"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.