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Lizzy Caplan
AKA: Elizabeth Caplan · Elizabeth Anne Caplan
Acting
Born: 1982
Los Angeles, California, USA
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Biography
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), and Cobweb (2023).
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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), and Cobweb (2023).
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Known For
Zero Day
Alexandra Mullen
2025 · US
Fatal Attraction
Alex Forrest
2023 · US
Fleishman Is in Trouble
Libby Epstein
2022 · US
Inside Job
Reagan Ridley (voice)
2021 · US
Truth Be Told
Lanie Buhrman / Josie Buhrman
2019 · US
Das Boot
Carla Monroe
2018 · DE
Castle Rock
Annie Wilkes
2018 · US
Ill Behaviour
Nadia
2017 · GB
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Zero Day | 2025 | Alexandra Mullen |
| Fatal Attraction | 2023 | Alex Forrest |
| Fleishman Is in Trouble | 2022 | Libby Epstein |
| Inside Job | 2021 | Reagan Ridley (voice) |
| Truth Be Told | 2019 | Lanie Buhrman / Josie Buhrman |
| Das Boot | 2018 | Carla Monroe |
| Castle Rock | 2018 | Annie Wilkes |
| Ill Behaviour | 2017 | Nadia |
| Chelsea | 2016 | Self |
| Angie Tribeca | 2016 | Deirdre |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | 2014 | Self - Guest |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2014 | Self |
| Off Camera with Sam Jones | 2014 | Self |
| Masters of Sex | 2013 | Virginia Johnson |
| The Last Leg | 2013 | Self |
| Comedy Bang! Bang! | 2012 | Self |
| Conan | 2010 | Self |
| The League | 2009 | Rebecca Ruxin |
| The Cleveland Show | 2009 | Contributor |
| Party Down | 2009 | Casey Klein |
| Childrens Hospital | 2008 | Harmony |
| True Blood | 2008 | Amy |
| The Class | 2006 | Kat Warbler |
| Related | 2005 | Marjee Sorelli |
| American Dad! | 2005 | Debbie (voice) |
| Tru Calling | 2003 | Avery Bishop |
| The Pitts | 2003 | Faith Pitt |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2003 | Self - Guest |
| Smallville | 2001 | Tina Greer |
| Undeclared | 2001 | Beautiful Girl |
| Freaks and Geeks | 1999 | Sara |
| Once and Again | 1999 | Contributor |
| The View | 1997 | Self |
| The Simpsons | 1989 | Virginia Johnson (voice) |