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Lizzy Caplan

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Lizzy Caplan
Lizzy Caplan at PaleyFest 2014.jpg
Caplan at PaleyFest 2014 for Masters of Sex
BornElizabeth Anne Caplan
June 30, 1982 (age 33)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1999–present
Elizabeth Anne "Lizzy" Caplan (born June 30, 1982) is an American actress. After making her screen debut in 2002, Caplan started to get wider attention for her roles in films Mean Girls (2004) and Cloverfield (2008) for which she was nominated for Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress. Caplan also starred in television shows The Class, True Blood, and Party Down. Currently she stars in Showtime series Masters of Sex, for which she was nominated for Emmy, Satellite and Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series.
Her other film appearances include Hot Tub Time Machine (2010), 127 Hours (2010), Save the Date (2012), Bachelorette (2012), The Interview (2014), and Now You See Me 2 (2016). She also appeared in a Marvel Cinematic Universe short film Item 47.

Early life[edit]

Caplan was born and raised in the Miracle Mile district of Los Angeles, California.[1] Her family were Reform Jews.[2][3] Her father was a lawyer and her mother was a political aide.[4] She was the youngest of three children with an older brother and sister.[5] Her mother died of illness when she was 13 years old.[1][6][7] Her uncle is publicist Howard Bragman.[8] Caplan attended Alexander Hamilton High School,[9] and was a student at the school's Academy of Music. She first focused on playing the piano, then later decided to pursue drama.[10] She was also on her school's soccer team.[11] She graduated in 2000, but did not attend college because it was time consuming and she wanted to focus on acting.[11]

Career[edit]

Caplan began her acting career in 1999, first playing a girl named Sara in the critically acclaimed series Freaks and Geeks.[12] Due to her performance, her character became the girlfriend of Jason Segel's character.[13] She then had a series of guest appearances on numerous shows, and appeared in Jason Mraz's music video "You and I Both". In 2000 she appeared in her first film From Where I Sit which was released straight to television.[14] In 2001, she played Tina Greer in an episode of Smallville, and reprised her role on the show in 2003. She appeared in two episodes of the ABC series Once and Again. In 2003, she starred in the television series The Pitts, playing Faith Pitt. She gained wider notice for playing Janis Ian in the 2004 film Mean Girls. She played Avery Bishop in the second season of Tru Calling.
In 2005, Caplan played troubled sister Marjee Sorelli in Related, a one-hour comedy-drama on The WB that was canceled after one season. In 2006, she starred as Sara Weller in the thriller film Love is the Drug and was named one of "10 Actors to Watch" by Variety.[15]After Related ended, Caplan was cast in the CBS sitcom The Class, which premiered in September 2006 and lasted for one season. She played Kat Warbler, one of several elementary school friends that reunite after 20 years.[15]
In 2008, Caplan played Marlena Diamond in the film Cloverfield and was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also appeared as Ami in the romantic comedy My Best Friend's Girl. Later that year, she guest starred as Amy Burley on the HBOvampire show True Blood. She is the voice of Faith Pitt in the animated version of The Pitts, which premiered in 2009. She also appeared in the critically acclaimed Starz ensemble comedy Party Down, playing a struggling comedian who is part of a catering crew. In 2010, she appeared in 127 Hours.[16]
In early 2012, Caplan premiered two films at the Sundance Film Festival: Save the Date and Bachelorette. Also in 2012, she appeared as Julia in several episodes of the Fox sitcom New Girl.
She played Agent Lacey in the 2014 film The Interview.

Masters of Sex (2013–present)[edit]

In 2013, she began playing 1960s human sexuality pioneer Virginia Johnson on the Showtime series Masters of Sex.[17] The first season aired to critical acclaim and strong ratings. Caplan also provided her own vocals for a cover version of the song "You Don't Know Me" in the Masters of Sex episode "Phallic Victories".[18] Her performance on the show was well-reviewed, and on July 10, 2014, she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.[19]
Caplan was cast in her role as Virginia Johnson before they signed her co-star Michael Sheen as William H. Masters because he was busy working on another production. Producer Sarah Timberman said of Caplan, "the minute we met Lizzie we thought that she just embodied so much of the spirit of Virginia Johnson."[20] Caplan also stated herself that as a single woman pursuing her career above a family, she identified with many of Johnson's characteristics.[1] Once she met the producers, it took several months before Caplan was officially signed, and she turned down several other roles in the meantime.[21]
Virginia Johnson worked alongside William H. Masters as they completed research of human sexual response and sexual dysfunction beginning in the late 1950s. To learn about the characters they were portraying Caplan along with her other co-stars read Thomas Maier's 2009 biography Masters of Sex.[22] The author also allowed Caplan to listen to some of the his interview tapes with Johnson. Caplan also attempted to spend some time with Johnson before she died in 2013, but Johnson was ambivalent about the development of the show.[1] It was the first time she portrayed a real person and Caplan mentioned in an interview that she felt a "deep responsibility" to Johnson, but that she had some wiggle room because most people have no idea what Johnson looked or sounded like.[23] Maier stated that the developers of the show have remained mostly accurate to his book and have included other events that are historically relevant to St. Louis, where the series takes place and where Masters and Johnson lived.[24]
Her portrayal of American sexologist Virginia Johnson was her first serious dramatic role and resulted in nominations for an Emmy Award and a Critics' Choice Award for Outstanding Lead Actress.[25]
Due to the large number of sex scenes in Masters of Sex, she has become well known for being portrayed in this way.[13][21][26] In many interviews Caplan has stated that although the amount of nude scenes in the show were uncomfortable at first, she has gotten "as comfortable as possible" and actually enjoys shooting the scenes.[26]

Personal life[edit]

Caplan dated actor Matthew Perry from 2006 to 2012.[27][28][29][30] She is the godmother of the daughter of actress Busy Philipps and screenwriter Marc Silverstein.[31]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Orange CountyParty girl
2003Hardcore Action NewsLizzy LyonsShort film
2004Mean GirlsJanis Ian
2006Love Is the DrugSara Weller
2007CrashingJacqueline
2008CloverfieldMarlena DiamondNominated—Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress
2008My Best Friend's GirlAmi
2009Crossing OverMarla
2010Successful AlcoholicsLindsayShort film
2010Hot Tub Time MachineApril DrennanNominated—Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress: Comedy
2010The Last Rites of Ransom PrideJuliette Flowers
2010127 HoursSonja Ralston
2011High RoadSheila
2012Save the DateSarah
2012BacheloretteGena
20123,2,1... Frankie Go BoomLassie
2012Queens of CountryJolene Gillis
2012Marvel One-Shot: Item 47ClaireShort film
2014The InterviewAgent Lacey
2015The Night BeforeDiana
2016Now You See Me 2Lula May
2016AlliedBridgetFilming

Television[edit]


YearTitleRoleNotes
1999–2000Freaks and GeeksSara4 episodes
2000From Where I SitLilyTelevision film
2001UndeclaredBeautiful girlEpisode: "Prototype"
2001–2003SmallvilleTina Greer2 episodes
2001Once and AgainSarahEpisode: "Tough Love"
2002Everybody's Doing ItAngelaTelevision film
2003The PittsFaith Pitt7 episodes
2005Tru CallingAvery Bishop4 episodes
2005–2006RelatedMarjee Sorelli18 episodes
2006–2009American Dad!Debbie (voice)4 episodes
2006–2007The ClassKat Warbler19 episodes
2008True BloodAmy Burley6 episodes
2008The Life & Times of TimN/AEpisode: "Insurmountable High Score/Tim vs. the Baby"
2009–2010Party DownCasey Klein20 episodes
2010–2011Childrens HospitalHarmony / Casey Klein2 episodes
2011The Cleveland ShowPatty Donner (voice)Episode: "The Essence of Cleveland"
2011Mr. SunshineVivian CornelliEpisode: "Ben and Vivian"
2011Wainy DaysArielleEpisode: "Kelly and Arielle – Part 2"
2012New GirlJulia4 episodes
2013NewsreadersAnya TurpoEpisode: "Hedge Fun"
2013–presentMasters of SexVirginia JohnsonMain role; also producer
Nominated—Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series
Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama (2014–15)
2013–2014The LeagueRebecca Ruxin3 episodes
2014Kroll ShowSigning Bonus Contestant #1Episode: "Krolling Around with Nick Klown"
2014Comedy Bang! Bang!HerselfEpisode: "Lizzy Caplan Wears All Black & Powder Blue Espadrilles"

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