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Elizabeth Banks Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family and Net Worth

Last Updated on July 17, 2025: By Robert Njora

Elizabeth Banks Biography

Elizabeth Banks is an American actress, director, writer, and producer who was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States. She is well known for her portrayal as Effie Trinket in The Hunger Games. She is also recognized for her roles in Charlie’s Angels, Surrender Dorothy, Wet Hot American Summer, and Sam Raimi.

10 Quick Facts About Elizabeth Banks

Here is a list of 10 facts about Banks


  • Name: Elizabeth Banks
  • Age: 51 Years Old
  • Birthday: 10 February
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
  • Height: 5 feet 4½ inches (1.64 m)
  • Nationality: American
  • Occupation: Actress, Director, Writer, Producer
  • Marital Status:
  • Salary: ****
  • Net worth: $50 million

Elizabeth Banks Age

Banks is 51 years old, she was born on 10 February 1974, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States. She celebrates her birthday on February 10th every year, and her birth sign is Aquarius.

Elizabeth Banks Height

Elizabeth Banks stands at a height of 5 feet 4½ inches (1.64 m).

Elizabeth Banks Weight

Banks weighs 121 lbs (55 kg).

Early Life and Education

Banks was born on 10 February 1974, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and brought up there, the eldest of four children of Ann (née Wallace) and Mark P. Mitchell. Her father, a Vietnam War veteran, was a factory worker for General Electric, while her mother worked in a bank. She portrays her family as “very meat-and-potatoes, old-school Irish Catholic.”

Rising, she played baseball and rode horses. She was in Little League when she broke her leg sliding into third base. She then pushed out for the school play, which was her start in acting. She graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1992 and is a member of the Massachusetts Junior Classical League.

She went to the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, where she was a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority and was selected to the Friars Senior Society. She graduated magna cum laude in 1996, majoring in communications and minoring in theater arts. In 1998, she graduated from the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, earning an MFA degree.

Rise to Fame and Breakthrough Moment

Banks is well known for playing chaperone Effie Trinket in The Hunger Games film series (2012–2015) and an ICCA broadcaster in the Pitch Perfect film series (2012–2017).

Major Achievements and Contributions

  • 2012 Winner MTV Movie Award. Best On-Screen Transformation. …
  • 2014 Nominee MTV Movie Award. Best On-Screen Transformation. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.
  • 2015 Winner MTV Movie Award. Best On-Screen Transformation. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1. …
  • 2007 Nominee MTV Movie Award. Best Kiss.

Personal Life

Elizabeth Banks Family, Parents

Banks was born to her mother, Ann, and her father, Mark P. Mitchell, as Elizabeth Irene Mitchell in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. She experienced her childhood on Brown Street along with her three younger siblings. It is known that Elizabeth’s father was a Vietnam War veteran as well as a factory worker for General Electric, while her mother worked in a bank.

Elizabeth Banks Siblings

Banks experienced her childhood on Brown Street along with her three younger siblings. Most noteworthy, it is known that her sister is known as Sarah Mitchell, while his brother is Geoff Mitchell. Further information regarding her siblings in detail is currently under review and will be updated as soon as it is available.

Elizabeth Banks Husband

Banks is married to her lovely husband Max Handelman, a sportswriter and producer from Portland, Oregon. She met her husband on her first day of college on September 7, 1992. They were married in 2003 and have two sons, both born via surrogacy.

Banks’ husband’s faith, Judaism, made her go through parts of conversion and study with rabbis. Further information regarding her marital status in detail is currently under review and will be updated soon.

Elizabeth Banks Kids

Banks, together with her husband Max Handelman, shares two sons: Felix Handelman and Magnus Mitchell Handelman. Banks said in an interview with Porter’s Edit that people have criticized her for using a surrogate mother, even though she was unable to carry her own children due to infertility issues. “I don’t feel I owe anybody an explanation…If my story helps people feel less alone on their journey, then I’m grateful for that”.

Elizabeth Banks Net Worth

Elizabeth Banks’ net worth is estimated at 50 million dollars. This includes her Assets, Money, and Income. Her primary source of income is her career as a Director, Actress, Producer, and Writer. Through her various sources of income, Elizabeth has been able to accumulate a good fortune, but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Facts: Everything You Need to Know About Elizabeth Banks

Here are some interesting facts you should know about Banks.

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Elizabeth Banks Bio.

  • Real Name: Elizabeth Irene Mitchell. 
  • Popular As: Elizabeth Banks.
  • Gender: Female.
  • Occupation / Profession: Director, actress, producer, and writer.
  • Nationality: American.
  • Race / Ethnicity: White.
  • Religion: Jewish.
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight.

Birthday

  • Age / How Old?: 51 Years Old.
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius.
  • Date of Birth: 10 February 1974.
  • Place of Birth: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Birthday: 10 February.

Body Measurements

  • Body Measurements: 34-26-35 inches.
  • Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 4½ inches (1.64 m). 
  • Weight: 121 lbs (55 kg).
  • Eye Color: Hazel blue.
  • Hair Color: Blonde, often dyed.
  • Shoe Size: 7 (US) or 37.5 (EU).
  • Dress Size: 6 (US) or 38 (EU).
  • Breast Size: 34 inches.
  • Waist Size: 26 inches.
  • Hip Size: 35 inches.

Family and Relationship

  • Father (Dad): Mark P. Mitchell.
  • Mother: Ann Mitchell. 
  • Siblings (Sisters and brothers): Sarah Mitchell, Geoff Mitchell.
  • Marital Status: Married.
  • Husband/Spouse: Max Handelman.
  • Children: Felix Handelman and Magnus Mitchell Handelman.

Net Worth and Salary

  • Net Worth: $50 Million.
  • Salary: Not Available.
  • Source of Income: Director, Actress, Producer, Writer.

The Hunger Games

Banks is recognized for her portrayal as Effie Trinket in the 2012 American dystopian science fiction adventure film The Hunger Games. Citing the book, Banks did something that’s never mentioned in the original Hunger Games novel by kissing Haymitch right on the mouth. Nonetheless, it is known that she still made it into the final cut of the Hunger Games movie since they had already planned that moment.

In 2016, she introduced herself onstage at the Democratic National Convention by likening her Effie character to a certain Republican presidential nominee.

Elizabeth Banks Pitch Perfect

Pitch Perfect is an American musical comedy film directed by Jason Moore and written by Kay Cannon. Banks played her role in the film as Gail Abernathy-McKadden.

Elizabeth Banks Power Rangers

Power Rangers is a 2017 American superhuman movie dependent on the franchise of a similar name, directed by Dean Israelite and written by John Gatins. Most noteworthy, it is known that this is the third Power Rangers film and is a reboot. Banks assumed her job in the film as Rita Repulsa.

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