Elizabeth Banks is one of the most promising young talents in Hollywood. She had a starring role as Marcella Howard in the hit summer film of 2003, SEABISCUIT, opposite Tobey Maguire and Jeff Bridges. She also appeared opposite Maguire in SPIDER-MAN 2, reprising her role as Betty Brant, which director Sam Raimi created for her in the first SPIDER-MAN blockbuster. She also appeared opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in Steven Spielberg's CATCH ME IF YOU CAN.

Banks' additional feature credits include roles in John Singleton's SHAFT with Samuel L. Jackson and WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER starring Janeane Garofalo and David Hyde Pierce. She has also appeared in several independent features including the THE TRADE and ORDINARY SINNER, which won the Best Film Award at the 2002 Slamdunk Film Festival in Park City. Her extensive theater credits include roles in American Conservatory Theatre's productions of HURLY BURLY, BETHLEHEM, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE and UNCLE VANYA, as well as the Guthrie Theater's production of SUMMER&SMOKE directed by David Esbjornson.

Originally from Massachusetts, Banks received her Bachelor's Degree from the University of Pennsylvania and her graduate Degree at the American Conservatory Theater. Banks currently resides in Los Angeles.