Elizabeth Banks
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. Banks made her film debut in the low-budget independent film Surrender Dorothy (1998). She has appeared in the films Wet Hot American Summer (2001), Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007), The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Invincible (2006), Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008), Role Models (2008), The Next Three Days (2010), Man on a Ledge (2012), Movie 43 (2013), The Lego Movie (2014) and its 2019 sequel, Love & Mercy (2014), Walk of Shame (2014), Magic Mike XXL (2015), Power Rangers (2017), and The Beanie Bubble (2023).
Migration
as Pam Mallard (voice)After a migrating duck family alights on their pond with thrilling tales of far-flung places,...
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After being bitten by a genetically altered spider at Oscorp, nerdy but endearing high school...
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Spider-Man 3
as Miss BrantThe seemingly invincible Spider-Man goes up against an all-new crop of villains—including the...
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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
as Effie TrinketKatniss Everdeen reluctantly becomes the symbol of a mass rebellion against the autocratic Capitol.
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A true story about Frank Abagnale Jr. who, before his 19th birthday, successfully conned...
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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
as Effie TrinketKatniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with...
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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
as Effie TrinketWith the nation of Panem in a full scale war, Katniss confronts President Snow in the final...
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Pitch Perfect 2
as Gail Abernathy-McKaddenThe Bellas are back, and they are better than ever. After being humiliated in front of none...
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Skincare
as Hope GoldmanFamed aesthetician Hope Goldman is about to take her career to the next level by launching her...
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Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the nation of Panem forces each of its...
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Pitch Perfect
as Gail Abernathy-McKaddenCollege student Beca knows she does not want to be part of a clique, but that's exactly where...
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The Lego Movie
as Wyldstyle / Lucy (voice)An ordinary Lego mini-figure, mistakenly thought to be the extraordinary MasterBuilder, is...
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Spider-Man 2
as Miss BrantPeter Parker is going through a major identity crisis. Burned out from being Spider-Man, he...
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Power Rangers
as Rita Repulsa / The Green RangerFive ordinary teens must become something extraordinary when they learn that their small town of...
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An ex-cop turned con threatens to jump to his death from a Manhattan hotel rooftop. The NYPD...
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Charlie's Angels
as BozElena Houghlin is a scientist, engineer and inventor of Calisto -- a sustainable energy source...
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Fred Claus
as CharleneFred Claus and Santa Claus have been estranged brothers for many years. Now Fred must reconcile...
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Andy Stitzer has a pleasant life with a nice apartment and a job stamping invoices at an...
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Lifelong platonic friends Zack and Miri look to solve their respective cash-flow problems by...
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Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home
as Self (archive footage)JB Smoove and Martin Starr host a celebration of 20 years of "Spider-Man" movies, from the Sam...
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Movie 43
as Amy (segment "Beezel")A series of interconnected short films are the backdrop for a maniac screenwriter who pitches...
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Brightburn
as Tori BreyerWhat if a child from another world crash-landed on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to...
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Pitch Perfect 3
as GailAfter the highs of winning the world championships, the Bellas find themselves split apart and...
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Slither
as Starla GrantA small town is taken over by an alien plague, turning residents into zombies and all forms of...
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The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
as Wyldstyle / Lucy (voice)It's been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are facing a huge new threat:...
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A crew of miniature aliens operate a spaceship that has a human form. While trying to save their...
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What to Expect When You're Expecting
as Wendy CooperChallenges of impending parenthood turn the lives of five couples upside down. Two celebrities...
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New York police detective John Shaft arrests Walter Wade Jr. for a racially motivated slaying....
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The Happytime Murders
as JennyIn a world where human beings and puppets live together, when the members of the cast of a...
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The Next Three Days
as LaraA married couple's life is turned upside down when the wife is accused of murdering her boss....
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Invincible
as Janet CantrellInspired by the true story of Vince Papale, a man with nothing to lose who ignored the...
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Magic Mike XXL
as ParisThree years after Mike bowed out of the stripper life at the top of his game, he and the...
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Two salesmen trash a company truck on an energy drink-fueled bender. Upon their arrest, the...
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Seabiscuit
as Marcela HowardTrue story of the undersized Depression-era racehorse whose victories lifted not only the...
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When Will decides to tell his daughter the story of how he met her mother, he discovers that a...
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The Uninvited
as RachaelAnna returns home after spending time in a psychiatric facility following her mother's tragic...
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Swept Away
as DebiStranded and alone on a desert island during a cruise, a spoiled rich woman and a deckhand fall...
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The Beanie Bubble
as RobbieTy was a frustrated toy salesman until his collaboration with three women turned his stuffed...
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W.
as Laura BushThe story of the eventful life of George W. Bush—his struggles and triumphs, how he found both...
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Walk of Shame
as MeghanA reporter's dream of becoming a news anchor is compromised after a one-night stand leaves her...
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Our Idiot Brother
as Miranda RochlinEverybody has one—the sibling who is always just a little bit behind the curve when it comes to...
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Every Secret Thing
as Detective Nancy PorterOne clear summer day in a Baltimore suburb, a baby goes missing from her front porch. Two young...
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Love, Marilyn
as SelfUsing the book 'Fragments', which collects Marilyn Monroe's poems, notes and letters, and with...
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Call Jane
as JoyA married woman with an unwanted pregnancy lives in a time in America where she can't get a...
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Wet Hot American Summer
as LindsayThe setting is Camp Firewood, the year 1981. It's the last day before everyone goes back to the...
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People Like Us
as Frankie DavisAfter flying home to L.A. for the funeral of his estranged record-producer father, a struggling...
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A Mistake
as Liz TaylorIn the midst of a new scheme to publicly report surgeons’ performance, a gifted surgeon’s life...
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The Power of the Present
as Self - Green Ranger (2017)Exploring the history of the 'Power Rangers' franchise, casting, special effects and music.
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Meet Bill
as JessA mild-mannered bank executive mentors a teenage con artist and tries to make a career change as...
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Love & Mercy
as Melinda LedbetterIn the late 1960s, the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson stops touring, produces "Pet Sounds" and begins...
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Little Accidents
as Diane DoyleIn a small American coal town living in the shadow of a recent mining accident, the...
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Heights
as IsabelSpanning twenty-four hours, HEIGHTS follows five New Yorkers challenged to choose their destiny...
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The Details
as Nealy LangWhen a family of raccoons discover worms living underneath the sod in Jeff and Nealy's backyard,...
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The Baxter
as Caroline SwannA man with a "doormat" personality tries standing up for himself for a change in this comedy....
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The World Is Watching: Making the Hunger Games
as Self (Effie Trinket)A feature length, eight part documentary that covers everything from pre-production to adapting...
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Daltry Calhoun
as MayIn small town Tennessee, a ne'er-do-well man (Knoxville) wrestling for control over his fading...
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Surviving the Game: Making The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
as Self (Effie Trinket)An incredibly in depth and informative compendium of nine featurettes that address virtually...
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Lovely, Still
as AlexA holiday fable that tells the story of an elderly man discovering love for the first time.
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Face in the Crowd
as FaceA woman on a journey through a crowd grapples with private and public revelation, repulsion,...
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Sexual Life
as SarahAs they seek romance and sexual gratification, the lives of eight Los Angeles natives —...
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Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
as SelfExclusive behind-the-scenes footage offers a glimpse into the comic minds behind a "Wet Hot"...
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The Sisters
as Nancy PecketBased on Anton Chekov's "The Three Sisters" about siblings living in a college town who struggle...
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The Mockingjay Lives: The Making of the Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1
as Self (Effie Trinket)Documentary film about the making of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1. An impressively in...
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Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
as Bird-LadyA playful bird snatches Abby's magic wand during a hot-air balloon ride leaving Elmo, Abby and...
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Robot Chicken: Christmas Specials
as Various (voice) (archive sound)This DVD release features six Christmas special episodes from Robot Chicken's hilariously...
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Emmet's Holiday Party: A LEGO Movie Short
as Lucy / Wyldstyle (voice)There’s nothing like the holidays in Apocalypseburg!
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Surrender Dorothy
as VickiTrevor is a busboy who is so terrified of women that he takes in a young man addicted to heroin...
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Show Her the Money
as HerselfThis is a story that’s never been told. SHOW HER THE MONEY addresses how women are getting less...
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Uninvited
as Lady ReporterA man is accused of murdering his childhood love and her entire family.
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Ordinary Sinner
as RachelThree college students, two guys and a girl, encounter bigotry and violence in a small town, and...
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Robot Chicken's ATM Christmas Special
as Mrs. Claus / Shana 'Scarlett' O'Hara (voice)The Robot Chicken Christmas Special has Santa nearly missing Christmas; Kano from Mortal Kombat...
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Asteroids!
as CheezMac and Cheez are back, this time on a deep space adventure. Joined by their robot sidekick,...
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Yours Sincerely, Lois Weber
as Herself - HostIn 1916, the highest paid silent film director at Universal Studios was a woman named Lois...
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The Simpsons
as Persephone (voice)Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday...
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Jaina JansenIn the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In...
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Family Guy
as Pam Fishman (voice)Sick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures...
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American Dad!
as Becky Arangino (voice)The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three...
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American Dad!
as Lisa Silver (voice)The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three...
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Modern Family
as SalThe Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan is a wonderfully large and blended family. They give us an...
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The Boys
as Elizabeth Banks (uncredited)A group of vigilantes known informally as “The Boys” set out to take down corrupt superheroes...
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Sex and the City
as CatherineBased on the bestselling book by Candace Bushnell, Sex and the City tells the story of four best...
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - GuestA morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind...
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as SelfAfter Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent...
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Scrubs
as Dr. Kim BriggsIn the unreal world of Sacred Heart Hospital, John "J.D." Dorian learns the ways of medicine,...
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Late Night with Seth Meyers
as SelfSeth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular...
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30 Rock
as Avery JessupLiz Lemon, the head writer for a late-night TV variety show in New York, tries to juggle all the...
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as SelfStephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,...
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Without a Trace
as ClarissaThe series follows the ventures of a Missing Persons Unit of the FBI in New York City.
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Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Elizabeth BanksThe off-kilter, unscripted comic vision of Larry David, who plays himself in a parallel universe...
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The Graham Norton Show
as SelfEach week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on...
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The Daily Show
as SelfThe World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
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Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as SelfPBS SoCal and Variety take you inside the biggest movies and TV shows of the past year through...
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Conan
as SelfA late night television talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien.
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Third Watch
as Elaine ElchisakThe exploits of a group of men and women who serve the City of New York as police officers,...
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Saturday Night Live
as Self - HostA late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...
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The View
as Self - GuestABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin,...
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Comedy Bang! Bang!
as SelfBased on Scott Aukerman’s popular podcast of the same name, COMEDY BANG! BANG! cleverly riffs on...
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as SelfJimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and...
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Honest Trailers
as Effie Trinket (archive footage)Trailers that tell you the TRUTH about your favorite movies and TV shows: Honest Trailers. These...
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as uncreditedJay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.
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The Oscars
as SelfAn annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...
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Made in Hollywood
as SelfMade in Hollywood is a talk show hosted by Kylie Erica Mar and Julie L. Harkness airing in...
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Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
as LindsayA decade after their wild summer as junior counselors, the gang reunites for a weekend of...
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Mrs. America
as Jill RuckelshausThe true story of the movement to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, and the unexpected backlash...
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The Muppets
as SelfThe Muppets return to primetime with a contemporary, documentary-style show. For the first time...
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Ultra City Smiths
as Beth Billings-TimmsTwo detectives must contend with dangerous corruption as they investigate the mysterious...
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Comanche Moon
as MaggieComanche Moon is a television miniseries that is an adaptation of the novel of the same name. It...
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Entertainment Tonight
as SelfDaily tabloid television news show on entertainment and celebrity news with unprecedented access...
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Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
as LindsayIt's the first day of camp in this outrageous prequel to the hilarious 2001 cult classic movie....
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The Jay Leno Show
as SelfThe Jay Leno Show is an American comedy show created by and starring Jay Leno, that aired at 10...
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The Frame
as Effie TrinketA journey through the world of classic and contemporary cinema.
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Resident Advisors
as DoctorResident Advisors is an outrageous comedy set in the most hormonally-overloaded, sexually...
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The Russell Howard Hour
as SelfRussell Howard offers his unique take on the week's news and current affairs, picking through...
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The Gong Show
as Self - JudgeUnique performers demonstrate their artistry in front of Hollywood judges in this update of the...
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Critics Choice Awards
as Self - PresenterThe Critics' Choice Movie Awards are bestowed annually by the Broadcast Film Critics Association...
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Moonbeam City
as Pizzaz Miller (voice)An absurdist, retro-futuristic 80s cop extravaganza. The series follows undercover detective...
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The Early Show
as SelfThe Early Show is an American morning television show which was broadcast by CBS from New York...
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Press Your Luck
as Self - HostA game of wits, strategy and high stakes as contestants try to avoid the iconic WHAMMY for a...
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