Elizabeth Banks is married to Max Handelman.
Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman got married on July 5, 2003, in a private ceremony held in Massachusetts. The wedding was a low-key affair with only family and close friends in attendance.
The couple had been together for nearly a decade before they tied the knot. After the ceremony, the newlyweds took a helicopter ride to a nearby island where they spent their honeymoon.
Who is Max Handelman?
Max Handelman is an American author, producer, and entrepreneur. He was born on May 3, 1973, in Portland, Oregon, USA. He is best known for his work as a producer on the hit films "Pitch Perfect" and "Charlie's Angels."
Handelman graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in English in 1995. He then went on to earn an MBA from the Anderson School of Management at UCLA in 2003. In addition to his work in film production, Handelman is also a successful author. He has co-written several books with his wife, actress Elizabeth Banks, including "Charlie's Angels: The Official Movie Novelization" and "Foreverland." Aside from his work in the entertainment industry, Handelman is also an entrepreneur. He co-founded a digital media company called Artisanal Entertainment in 2014, which focuses on creating and distributing original content across various digital platforms.
In his personal life, Handelman is known to be a fitness enthusiast and enjoys running, cycling, and playing basketball. He has also been involved in charitable activities, supporting organizations such as the American Heart Association and the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
When did Elizabeth Banks begin her career?
Elizabeth Banks began her career in the late 1990s. One of her earliest acting roles was in the 1998 independent film "Surrender Dorothy." She then appeared in a series of small roles in films such as "Wet Hot American Summer" (2001) and "Catch Me If You Can" (2002).
Banks gained wider recognition for her performances in films such as "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" (2005) and "Invincible" (2006). She also had recurring roles in several television shows, including "Scrubs" and "30 Rock." Banks' breakthrough role came in 2012 when she portrayed the flamboyant Effie Trinket in "The Hunger Games." She reprised the role in the film's sequels and gained further critical acclaim for her performance.
Since then, Banks has continued to work in both film and television, and has also become a successful producer and director. She directed and co-wrote the screenplay for "Pitch Perfect 2" (2015) and directed and produced the 2019 reboot of "Charlie's Angels."
What are Banks' notable Movies and TV shows?
Elizabeth Banks has appeared in numerous movies and TV shows throughout her career. Some of her notable performances are as follows;
Movies:
The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005): Banks played the role of Beth, a bookstore employee who is one of the love interests of the main character, played by Steve Carell. The film is a comedy about a man who has never had sex and his attempts to find love.
The Hunger Games (2012): Banks played the role of Effie Trinket, a Capitol representative who is in charge of selecting the tributes for the annual Hunger Games. The film is a dystopian science fiction action movie based on the novel by Suzanne Collins.
Pitch Perfect (2012): Banks produced and played a supporting role as Gail Abernathy-McKadden, one of the commentators of the acapella competition. The movie follows a college a cappella group as they compete in the national championships.
Love & Mercy (2014): Banks played the role of Melinda Ledbetter, the wife of Brian Wilson (played by Paul Dano), the lead singer of The Beach Boys. The film is a biopic about Wilson's life and struggles with mental illness.
TV shows:
Scrubs (2006-2009): Banks played the recurring role of Dr. Kim Briggs, a love interest of the main character, Dr. John Dorian (played by Zach Braff). The show is a medical comedy-drama that follows the lives of doctors and nurses at a fictional hospital.
30 Rock (2010-2012): Banks played the recurring role of Avery Jessup, a conservative news commentator and love interest of the character Jack Donaghy (played by Alec Baldwin). The show is a comedy that follows the lives of the staff of a fictional television network.
Modern Family (2010-2011): Banks played the recurring role of Sal, a friend of one of the main characters, Cameron (played by Eric Stonestreet). The show is a comedy that follows the lives of an extended family.
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015): Banks played the role of Lindsay, a camp counselor at Camp Firewood. The show is a prequel to the 2001 film "Wet Hot American Summer" and follows the lives of the counselors and campers during the first day of summer camp.
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