Name: Elizabeth Banks
Date of Birth: 10 February 1974 Graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania in 1996, where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta. Was the first in her family to graduate from college. Graduated from American Conservatory Theater's Advanced Training Program in 1998. Enjoys "Fantasy Football" as a hobby. Considered for the role of Susan Storm/Invisible Girl in Fantastic Four (2005), just like Fernanda Romero. Wife of Max Handelman. She and her husband work as a production team (Brownstone Productions). They met at the University of Pennsylvania. ... College friends with Todd Lieberman. Oldest of four children in a divided house (Her mom was for the Boston Red Sox and her dad was for the New York Yankees). Converted to Judaism after marrying her husband in 2003. Met President George W. Bush when Seabiscuit (2003) was screened at the White House. In Oliver Stone's W.(2008) she plays the role of Laura Bush, the president's wife. Taking a course on flying the trapeze with a girlfriend (2008). Her father, Mark Mitchell, was a factory worker for General Electric and her mother, Ann Mitchell, worked, until recently, in a bank. As a young child, she was a contestant on the Nickelodeon game show, "Finders Keepers" (1987). Graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1992. Poltergeist (1982) was the scariest movie she has ever seen. She saw it, with her sister, when she was eleven. Is a major fan of David Letterman. Turned down a role in The Crazies (2010) because the role was too similar with her character in Slither (2006), and she didn't want to repeat herself. Got the role in Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) after Rosario Dawson turned it down. Bad Santa (2003) is her favorite holiday movie. Read more Elizabeth Banks Fans :Elizabeth Banks movies (actor)User Comments |
