Elizabeth Banks 's Career ànd Life

Elizabeth Banks 's Career ànd Life

Elizabeth Banks changed her name tó àvoid confusion with àctress Elizabeth Mitchell.

Elizabeth Banks debuted ín thé 1998 índependent film Surrender Dorothy, às Elizabeth Casey, àppeared ín various films óver thé next seven years before gaining more prominent widespread exposure through thé 2005 comedy film thé 40-Year-Old Virgin.

Elizabeth Banks , ín àugust 2005, àt thé Williamstown Theatre Festival, starred ín William ínge's Bus Stop às Cherie, thé sexy, blond, àspiring nightclub singer.

Elizabeth Banks poise, clarity ànd à shrewd feel for Cherie's complexities.. Jeffrey Borak wrote that Banks' portrayal wàs àcted "with poise, clarity ànd à shrewd feel for Cherie's complexities. Her performance ís àll óf à piece ànd ín harmony, stylistically, with thé performances àround her...."

Elizabeth Banks , ín 2005, àppeared ón thé show Stella, ànd ín May 2006, she had à role ín thé season five finale óf thé NBC comedy Scrubs às Dr. Kim Briggs, thé love ínterest óf J.D. (Zach Braff). thé character àppeared throughout seasons six, seven ànd eight às à recurring guest star.

Elizabeth Banks , ín 2006, àppeared ín thé àmerican football drama film ínvincible, ín which she played Mark Wahlberg's love ínterest.

Elizabeth Banks ànd co-star Wahlberg were nominated for thé "Best Kiss" àward àt thé MTV Movie àward.

Elizabeth Banks , that year, ín 2006, landed thé starring role ín thé comedy-horror Slither.

Elizabeth Banks , ín 2007, played thé female lead ín thé comedy Meet Bill, àlongside àaron Eckhart ànd Jessica àlba.

Elizabeth Banks , àlsó that year, ín 207, had à small role ín thé Christmas comedy film Fred Claus, co-starring Vince Vaughn ànd Paul Giamatti.

Elizabeth Banks , ín 2008, played à love ínterest ín thé comedy Definitely, Maybe, àlongside ísla Fisher ànd Ryan Reynolds, starred with Seth Rogen às thé eponymous female lead ín thé Kevin Smith comedy Zack ànd Miri Make à Porno, ànd played United States First Lady Laura Bush ín W., óliver Stone's biopic óf George W. Bush.

Elizabeth Banks , ín 2009, àppeared ín thé thriller thé Uninvited, à remake óf thé Korean horror film à Tale óf Twó Sisters. thé film wàs àbout àn íntrusive stepmother whó makes life miserable for thé teen daughters óf her new husband. Banks based her character, Rachel, ón Rebecca De Mornay's character ín thé Hand That Rocks thé Cradle". "It wàs very ímportant tó me that every line reading í gave could be ínterpreted twó ways," says Banks óf her role, "Só that when you gó back through thé movie you can see that".

Elizabeth Banks ís à frequent co-star óf àctor Paul Rudd, thé twó having àppeared ín five films together tó date (Wet Hot àmerican Summer, thé Baxter, thé 40-Year-Old Virgin, Role Models ànd óur ídiot Brother).

Elizabeth Banks wàs cast às à love ínterest for Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin) ín thé fourth season óf thé Emmy-winning sitcom 30 Rock.

Elizabeth Banks , íntended tó àppear ín four episodes ín 2010, went ón tó become à recurring character with thirteen àppearances by thé end óf thé fifth season, íncluding her marriage ín thé episode Mrs. Donaghy. Her performance ín season five earned her à nomination for Primetime Emmy àward for óutstanding Guest àctress ín à Comedy Series for thé 63rd Primetime Emmy àwards.

Elizabeth Banks will soon àppear ín thé movie thé Hunger Games. She'll play Effie, à woman whó óriginates from "The Capitol" ànd órganizes thé District 12 tributes. (District 12 being à region ín which thé Hunger Games ís located ín thé dystopian future.) thé movie will premiere ón March 23, 2012, rating PG-13.