What is Elizabeth Banks' Net Worth and Salary?
Elizabeth Banks, an accomplished American actress, producer, and director, boasts a net worth of $50 million. She is well-known for her roles in popular films such as Definitely, Maybe, The Hunger Games, Pitch Perfect, Lego Movie, and Zack and Miri Make a Porno. As a producer and director, her notable works include the Pitch Perfect franchise and the 2019 Charlie's Angels reboot.
Early Life
Born Elizabeth Irene Mitchell in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, in February 1974, Banks was raised with an "Irish + WASP + Catholic" background. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in communications and a concentration in theater arts. In 1998, she earned a master's degree in fine arts from the American Conservatory Theater.
Acting Career
Elizabeth Banks adopted her stage name upon joining the Screen Actors Guild, as another actress named Elizabeth Mitchell was already registered. She made her on-screen debut in the independent film Surrender Dorothy and gained recognition in 2001 with Wet Hot American Summer directed by David Wain. In 2002, she played Betty Brant in Spider-Man, followed by significant roles in Seabiscuit and The 40-Year-Old Virgin alongside Steve Carell.
Banks was a recurring character, Dr. Kim Briggs, on 15 episodes of Scrubs and received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for 30 Rock. She also appeared in the sports drama Invincible with Mark Wahlberg and starred in Zack and Miri Make a Porno with Seth Rogen in 2008.
In 2009, she starred in The Uninvited. In 2012, she portrayed Effie Trinket in The Hunger Games, a role she revisited in the series. She voiced Wyldstyle in The Lego Movie (2014) and its 2019 sequel. Notably, she appeared in the biopic Love & Mercy about Brian Wilson and played Rita Repulsa in Power Rangers (2017).
Recently, Banks starred in The Happytime Murders (2018), the superhero horror film Brightburn (2019), and the FX miniseries Mrs. America (2020) alongside Cate Blanchett and Rose Byrne.
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Directing Career
Transitioning into direction, Banks made her feature directorial debut with Pitch Perfect 2 in 2015 and later directed Pitch Perfect 3 in 2017. In 2019, she tackled Charlie's Angels reboot. Before directing features, she directed a segment in Movie 43 in 2013 and a short film called Just A Little Heart Attack in 2011.
Miscellaneous Work
Banks has voice roles in video games and Legoland attractions related to the Spider-Man and LEGO movies. She appeared in music videos like Maroon 5's "Girls Like You" and "Don't Call Me Angel" for the Charlie's Angels movie. In 2019, she hosted the game show Press Your Luck on ABC.
In addition to acting and directing, Banks appeared in Muppets and Curb Your Enthusiasm as herself, and joined the public service campaign COVID Is No Joke in 2020.
Personal Life
Since 2003, Elizabeth Banks has been married to sportswriter Max Handelman, whom she met on her first day at the University of Pennsylvania. They have two sons, Felix and Magnus Mitchell.
Real Estate
In 2007, Elizabeth and Max purchased a home in Studio City, California, for $1.625 million, which they listed for $2.4 million in 2020. They also bought a custom-built hilltop property in Sherman Oaks for $6.85 million in 2018.
Brownstone Productions
Elizabeth and Max co-founded Brownstone Productions in 2002. Their production company produced the Pitch Perfect films, and Elizabeth directed the second installment. Made for $30 million, Pitch Perfect 2 grossed $300 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing musical comedy of its time.
