Lizzy Caplan

Biography

Elizabeth Anne Caplan, widely known as Lizzy Caplan, was born on June 30, 1982, and has established herself as a prominent American actress. She gained critical acclaim for her portrayal of Virginia E. Johnson in the Showtime series *Masters of Sex* from 2013 to 2016. More recently, her role as Libby Epstein in the FX on Hulu series *Fleishman Is in Trouble* (2022) further showcased her talent, earning her nominations for the Primetime Emmy Awards.

Caplan's acting career began with a role in the cult classic television series *Freaks and Geeks* (1999–2000). Since then, she has been a series regular in various shows such as *Related* (2005–2006), *Party Down* (2009–2010; 2023), *Das Boot* (2018), *Castle Rock* (2019), *Truth Be Told* (2019), and she will appear in *Fatal Attraction* (2023) and *Zero Day* (2025).

Her film career took off with the iconic role of Janis Ian in the hit movie *Mean Girls* (2004). Since then, Caplan has featured in several films, including *My Best Friend's Girl* (2008), *Cloverfield* (2008), *Hot Tub Time Machine*, *127 Hours* (both 2010), *Save the Date*, *Bachelorette* (both 2012), *The Interview* (2014), *Now You See Me 2*, *Allied* (both 2016), and *Cobweb* (2023).