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| Born | February 10, 1974 |
| Hometown | Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States |
| Net worth | $50 million |
| Height | 5'5" (1.64m) |
| Spouse | Max Handelman (m 2003 - present) |
| Children | Felix Handelman , Magnus Mitchell Handelman |
| Parents | Ann Mitchell , Mark P. Mitchell |
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'Cocaine Bear' fans can bring drug-addled predator into their homes as gonzo comedy hits Digital
- What's that trying to knock down the door of your home and rip you to pieces in a drug-addled rage? Why, it's the friendly neighborhood Cocaine Bear, of course! Universal Pictures' gonzo horror-comedy is now available to stream on Digital platforms, the studio announced Thursday via the movie's official Twitter account. Replying to a fan in the comments, the bear herself confirmed that it won't be long before a physical release goes on sale. RELATED: Park Service warns not to 'push a slower frie
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| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2004 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Seabiscuit (film) | Nominated |
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Alex Prager on Her SXSW Debut and Prepping Her First Feature Film with Elizabeth Banks’ Brownstone Productions
L.A. born and bred, the acclaimed photographer and filmmaker Alex Prager has long been a favorite of the culturati. Her playful, colorful work uses classic Old Hollywood tropes to examine darker modern themes, including those of isolation and the need for connection and empathy. Prager’s first U.S. solo museum show, Face in the Crowd, featuring […]
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An unruly 'Cocaine Bear' helped Elizabeth Banks present award for Best Visual Effects at Oscars 2023
If you give an American black bear some cocaine, it might just follow you to the 95th Academy Awards. That's exactly what happened to Elizabeth Banks Sunday evening when the actor/filmmaker/producer arrived onstage to present the Oscar for Best Visual Effects. Since "Cokie," the drug-addled apex predator of Universal Pictures' Cocaine Bear (now playing in theaters) was an entirely CGI creation, the ceremony organizers had to go with the next best thing: a human performer in a bear costume. Banks
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Elizabeth Banks nearly fell while presenting an Oscar. See her flawless recovery
Elizabeth Banks tripped and nearly fell while walking out to present the best visual effects award at the 95th Academy Awards. See the moment here.
- U.S.The Courier Journal
Cocaine Bear goes viral after Elizabeth Banks blames him for tripping her at Oscars
At the Oscars on Sunday, Elizabeth Banks tripped over her dress and blamed Kentucky's legendary Cocaine Bear.
- EntertainmentGizmodo
Shadow and Bone Offers an Explosive Peek at Season 2
I know, I know, we’re all still reeling from the Everything Everywhere sweep of the Oscars, but there’s other news from the weekend, too! We’ve got news on Marvel’s Phase 6 straight from Disney’s mouth, a bunch of DC CW show news, a couple of casting announcements, and some new photos from the set of Yellowjackets. Prepare your award speeches, spoilers!
- EntertainmentThe AV Club
The best, worst, and most surprising moments from the 2023 Oscars
The 95th Academy Awards turned out to be a fairly smooth affair compared to last year’s “slap” fest, but that doesn’t mean there weren’t plenty of memorable moments this year. Jimmy Kimmel brought his A game (with a few notable exceptions), winners like Jamie Lee Curtis and Brendan Fraser had a night remember, Hugh Grant had an evening to forget, and Elizabeth Banks and the Cocaine Bear made like Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. Read on for the full recap of the evening’s best, worst, and most surprisi
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Elizabeth Banks Nearly Face-Plants On Oscars Stage, Has Flawless Recovery
The "Cocaine Bear" director managed to avoid an Oscars disaster in the best way possible.
- EntertainmentThe Hollywood Reporter
Cocaine Bear Joins Elizabeth Banks to Present Oscar
Elizabeth Banks had a special guest beside her when she presented the award for best visual effects to Avatar: The Way of Water at the 2023 Oscars. The Cocaine Bear filmmaker was joined by a person in a bear costume, noting that if it weren’t for visual effects teams, the bear in her film would’ve […]
- CelebrityThe Hollywood Reporter
How Ryan Reynolds Made Up a Hollywood Legend, Otto Desc, in Oscars Advertising Campaign
It turns out Otto Desć wasn’t a Hollywood legend after all. After a pair of pseudo-documentary spots featuring actor and director Elizabeth Banks, actor Ron Perlman, VFK supervisor Paul Lambert and cinematographer Mandy Walker aired earlier in the evening during the 2023 Oscars, the program finally revealed that all was not as it seemed. Otto Desć was, […]
- EntertainmentEntertainment Weekly
Cocaine Bear gets airtime (but no lines) presenting visual effects Oscar with Elizabeth Banks
The category was won by Avatar: The Way of Water.
