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Lizzy Caplan: Biography, Facts and Career

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Elizabeth Anne Caplan (born June 30, 1982) is an American actress. Her performances as Virginia E. Johnson in the Showtime series Masters of Sex (2013–2016) and as Libby Epstein in FX on Hulu's Fleishman Is in Trouble (2022) have earned her nominations at the Primetime Emmy Awards. Her first acting role was on the television series Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000). Since then, she had series-regular roles in several television series including Related (2005–2006), Party Down (2009–2010; 2023), Das Boot (2018), Castle Rock (2019), Truth Be Told (2019), Fatal Attraction (2023), and Zero Day (2025). Caplan's film breakthrough came with her role as Janis Ian in Mean Girls (2004). Her other film appearances include 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), Cobweb (2023) and Now You See Me: Now You Don't (2025).

Quick facts about Lizzy Caplan

  • Full name: Lizzy Caplan
  • Born: 1982-06-30
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Actor
  • Wikidata ID: Q236578

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Who is Lizzy Caplan?

Elizabeth Anne Caplan (born June 30, 1982) is an American actress.

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Lizzy Caplan is United States.

When was Lizzy Caplan born?

Lizzy Caplan was born on 1982-06-30.

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