Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Differentiating The Elizabeths & Elisabeths

Elizabeth Taylor


Born: 1932

Notable for: Classic film and oft-married actress. She began acting as a child and went on to appear in numerous films. She later had her own perfume and jewelry brands.

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Elizabeth Montgomery


Born: 1933

Notable for: Actress whose career crossed TV, film and the stage. Most famous for playing Samantha on the classic TV series Bewitched.


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Elizabeth Warren



Born: 1949
Notable for: US Senator from Massachusetts.


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Elizabeth Perkins


Born: 1960

Notable for: Actress with prominent roles in movies including Big, The Flintstones, and Must Love Dogs. 


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Elizabeth McGovern


Born: 1961

Notable for: Actress prominent in the 1980s and 90s (Ordinary People, The Wings of the Dove) who later played Cora Crawley (the mom) on Downton Abbey.


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Elizabeth Hurley


Born: 1965

Notable for: English actress in TV and movies, including Austin Powers. Once-longtime girlfriend of Hugh Grant.

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Elizabeth Gilbert


Born: 1969

Notable for: Journalist and author of Eat, Pray, Love.


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Elizabeth Mitchell


Born: 1970

Notable for: Playing Juliet Burk on the TV series Lost and also the eventual wife of Santa in the two The Santa Claus sequels.


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Elisabeth Röhm


Born: 1973

Notable for: Actress who played Kate Lockley on Angel and Serena Southerlyn on Law & Order (2001-2005), plus many more TV roles.


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Elizabeth Berkley


Born: 1974

Notable for: Actress; played Jessie Spano on Saved by the Bell; starred in the cult favorite Showgirls.


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Elizabeth Banks


Born: 1974

Notable for: Actress playing roles in the Hunger Games and the Pitch Perfect films; host of the TV game show Press Your Luck.

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Elisabeth Harnois


Born: 1979

Notable for: Former child actress (One Magic Christmas) with a decent career as an adult, including playing Morgan Brody on CSI from 2011-2015.

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Ellie Kemper (born Elizabeth Claire Kemper)


Born: 1980

Notable for: Actress/comedian playing Erin on The Office and the titular role in The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.

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Elizabeth Tulloch


Born: 1981

Notable: Actress best known for leading roles on the TV series Grimm and Superman and Lois.


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Elisabeth Moss


Born: 1982

Notable for: Mad Men; playing the lead in The Handmaid's Tale series.


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Elizabeth Henstridge


Born: 1987

Notable For: English actress who played Jemma Simmons in the TV series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 


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Elizabeth Olsen


Born: 1989

Notable for: Actress; played Wanda Maximoff in the MCU films and Wandavision series; younger sister of Mary-Kate & Ashley but has arguably eclipsed them in recent fame.


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Elizabeth Gillies


Born: 1993

Notable for: Actress and singer who had lead roles on the 2017 series Dynasty and the 2010 series Victorious.

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