In Hollywood, not everyone is the name they say they are. For example, did you know that Michael Keaton’s real name is Michael Douglas? Vin Diesel was also born Mark Sinclair Vincent, Judy Garland was actually Frances Ethel Gumm and Reese Witherspoon’s first name is actually Laura Jean. The latest I’m learning is that Elizabeth Banks isn’t actually Elizabeth Banks!
The actor and director may be known by Elizabeth Banks, but she was actually born Elizabeth Mitchell. She had to choose a stage name, because there was already another Elizabeth Mitchell by the time she was seeking her Screen Actors Guild membership. You might know the other Elizabeth Mitchell as Juliet Burke in Lost or from Outer Banks, First Kill or The Santa Clauses. Anyways, here’s what she thinks of being known as a Banks now:
