Lizzy Caplan
An American actress born in Los Angeles, California, known for sharp comic timing and a knack for playing acid-tongued, quick-witted women. She debuted memorably as the sardonic Janis Ian in 'Mean Girls' (2004) and went on to 'Cloverfield' (2008), '127 Hours' (2010), 'The Interview' (2014), 'Allied' (2016) and 'Now You See Me 2' (2016). She earned particular acclaim on television as Virginia Johnson in 'Masters of Sex'. A versatile performer who moves easily between comedy and drama, Caplan brings intelligence and edge to leading and supporting roles alike.
Lizzy Caplan
32 Movies
25 Series
An American actress born in Los Angeles, California, known for sharp comic timing and a knack for playing acid-tongued, quick-witted women. She debuted memorably as the sardonic Janis Ian in 'Mean Girls' (2004) and went on to 'Cloverfield' (2008), '127 Hours' (2010), 'The Interview' (2014), 'Allied' (2016) and 'Now You See Me 2' (2016). She earned particular acclaim on television as Virginia Johnson in 'Masters of Sex'. A versatile performer who moves easily between comedy and drama, Caplan brings intelligence and edge to leading and supporting roles alike.
Movies
Plays Lula
Now You See Me: Now You Don't
2025
Plays Janis Ian
Mean Girls
2004
Plays Marlena
Cloverfield
2008
Plays Lula
Now You See Me 2
2016
Plays Sonja Ralston
127 Hours
2010
Plays Agent Lacey
The Interview
2014
Plays Bridget Vatan
Allied
2016
Plays April
Hot Tub Time Machine
2010
Plays Alice
Extinction
2018
Plays Carol
Cobweb
2023
Plays Marla
Crossing Over
2009
Plays Lizzy Caplan
The Disaster Artist
2017
Plays Claire Wise
Marvel One-Shot: Item 47
2012
Plays Ami
My Best Friend's Girl
2008
Plays Party Girl
Orange County
2002
Plays Marissa
The People We Hate at the Wedding
2022
Plays Diana
The Night Before
2015
Plays Gena Myers
Bachelorette
2012
Plays Jacqueline
Crashing
2007
Plays Juliette Flowers
The Last Rites of Ransom Pride
2010
Plays Sheila
High Road
2012
Plays Sarah
Save the Date
2012
Plays Lassie
3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom
2012
Plays Audrey
Beef
2014
Plays Angela
Everybody's Doing It
2002
Producer
Plays Lindsay
Successful Alcoholics
2010
Plays Sara Weller
Love Is the Drug
2006
TV Shows
Plays Virginia Johnson
Masters of Sex
2013
Plays Casey Klein
Party Down
2009
Plays Kat Warbler
The Class
2006
Plays Marjee Sorelli
Related
2005
Plays Reagan Ridley (voice)
Inside Job
2021
Plays Annie Wilkes
Castle Rock
2018
Plays Alex Forrest
Fatal Attraction
2023
Plays Libby Epstein
Fleishman Is in Trouble
2022
Plays Lanie Buhrman / Josie Buhrman
Truth Be Told
2019
Plays Carla Monroe
Das Boot
2018
Plays Alexandra Mullen
Zero Day
2025
Plays Amy
True Blood
2008
Plays Debbie (voice)
American Dad!
2005
Plays Julia Cleary
New Girl
2011
Plays Sara
Freaks and Geeks
1999
Plays Avery Bishop
Tru Calling
2003
Plays Nadia
Ill Behaviour
2017
Plays Rebecca Ruxin
The League
2009
Plays Tina Greer
Smallville
2001
Plays Woman Arguing With Quagmire (voice)
Family Guy
1999
Plays Beautiful Girl
Undeclared
2001
Plays Casey Klein
Childrens Hospital
2008
Plays Deirdre
Angie Tribeca
2016
Plays Vivian Cornelli
Mr. Sunshine
2011
Plays Virginia Johnson (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Latest Trailers
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Now You See Me: Now You Don't
Full Filmography
American Dad!
Debbie (voice) · 5 episodes
2006–2026
TV
Zero Day
Alexandra Mullen · 6 episodes
2025
TV
Now You See Me: Now You Don't
Lula
2025
Film
Fatal Attraction
Alex Forrest · 8 episodes
2023
TV
Cobweb
Carol
2023
Film
Fleishman Is in Trouble
Libby Epstein · 8 episodes
2022
TV
The People We Hate at the Wedding
Marissa
2022
Film
Inside Job
Reagan Ridley (voice) · 18 episodes
2021–
TV
Truth Be Told
Lanie Buhrman / Josie Buhrman · 8 episodes
2019–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Lizzy Caplan and where are they from?
Lizzy Caplan is 44 years old, born on June 30, 1982 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Lizzy Caplan?
Lizzy Caplan is best known for roles in Now You See Me 2, Mean Girls, 127 Hours.
How many movies has Lizzy Caplan been in?
Over a 26-year career (since 2000), Lizzy Caplan has appeared in 32 movies and 25 TV shows.
What was Lizzy Caplan's first movie?
The career of Lizzy Caplan began with From Where I Sit (2000).
What is Lizzy Caplan's most recent movie or series?
Lizzy Caplan's most recent release is Now You See Me: Now You Don't, which premiered on November 12, 2025.
What TV shows has Lizzy Caplan appeared in?
On television, Lizzy Caplan has appeared in The Simpsons, Family Guy, Smallville, American Dad!.
Does Lizzy Caplan have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Lizzy Caplan's upcoming work includes: Drag (2027).
Lizzy Caplan
1982-06-30 · Los Angeles, California, USA
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).Lizzy Caplan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.