Elizabeth Banks Net Worth

Elizabeth Banks's Quotes

• I really think that we do a disservice to young people in America by not being more open about sex. Abstinence programs do not work. It's a natural, physical thing having sex.
• I'm pleased that Hollywood hasn't figured out how to pigeonhole me yet...
• I love physical comedy. I love Oscar Wilde, I love [William Shakespeare] comedies, I love improv. I knew I had a knack for it at a certain level, but I came into this business as a classically trained drama student and that was my reputation. When you live in a leading lady's body, which I do, you have to constantly prove that you are funny.
• Every once in a while I play a true idiot, and they're really fun to play.
• [in 2013, on going through the process of converting to her husband's religion, Judaism] I did not have my mikveh, so technically I'm not converted . . . I've been essentially a Jew for like 15 years . . . I haven't had a Christmas tree in 15 years . . . My kids go to Jewish pre-school, we only celebrate Jewish holidays, I love seder . . . Frankly, because I'm already doing everything [in terms of the religion], I feel like I'm as Jewish as I'm ever going to be.

Interesting Facts about Elizabeth Banks

1. 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.
2. Graduated from American Conservatory Theater's Advanced Training Program in 1998.
3. Enjoys fantasy football as a hobby.
4. Was considered for the role of Susan Storm/Invisible Girl in Fantastic Four (2005), as was Fernanda Romero.
5. Wife of Max Handelman. She and her husband work as a production team (Brownstone Productions). They met at the University of Pennsylvania.
6. College friends with Todd Lieberman.
7. 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.).
8. She went through most of the process of conversion to Judaism when marrying her husband, and said in 2013, "I've been essentially a Jew for like 15 years".
9. 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.
10. Taking a course on flying the trapeze with a girlfriend (2008).
11. Her father, Mark Mitchell, was a factory worker for General Electric and her mother, Ann Mitchell, worked, until recently, in a bank.
12. Former Brownie and Girl Scout.
13. Graduated from Pittsfield (Massachusetts) High School in 1992.
14. Poltergeist (1982) was the scariest movie she has ever seen. She saw it, with her sister, when she was eleven.
15. Is a major fan of David Letterman.
16. Turned down a role in The Crazies (2010) because the role was too similar to her character in Slither (2006), and she didn't want to repeat herself.
17. Got the role in Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) after Rosario Dawson turned it down.
18. Bad Santa (2003) is her favorite holiday movie.
19. Ranked #83 in the 2011 FHM list of "100 Sexiest Women in the World.".
20. Has a brother named Geoff.