Elizabeth Banks is an American actress, director, and producer known for her dynamic career in Hollywood. She gained early recognition with her roles in Seabiscuit (2003) and The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005) before becoming a household name as Effie Trinket in The Hunger Games series (2012–2015). Banks has also showcased her talents behind the camera, directing and producing films like Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) and Charlie's Angels (2019).