Elizabeth

Namesakes

American First Ladies: 4 first ladies

Elizabeth Monroe 1817-1825

Priscilla Tyler (a.k.a. Elizabeth) 1842-1844

Elizabeth Truman 1945-1953

Betty Ford 1974-1977

Biblical Characters: 1 character

Elizabeth (f) Luke 1:5

British Prime Ministers: 1 prime minister

Liz Truss 2022

Emmy Award Winners: 3 actresses

(actress) Tina Fey (a.k.a. Elizabeth) 2008 30 Rock

(actress) Claire Foy (middle name Elizabeth) 2018 The Crown

(actress) Jean Smart (middle name Elizabeth) 2021; 2022 Hacks

English and British Kings and Queens: 2 queens

Queen Elizabeth I 1558-1603

Queen Elizabeth II 1952-2022

Eurovision Song Contest Winners: 1 winner

Katrina Leskanich (middle name Elizabeth) 1997 United Kingdom

Fictional Characters from Books: 5 characters, 2 heroes

Elizabeth Bennet 1813 Pride and Prejudice

Elizabeth Elliot 1818 Persuasion

Beth March 1868 Little Women

Bess Marvin 1931 The Secret at Shadow Ranch

Betsy Ray 1940 Betsy-Tacy

Elizabeth 1967 Jennifer, Hecate, Macbeth, William McKinley and Me, Elizabeth

Helen Elizabeth Harper 1986 Wait Till Helen Comes: A Ghost Story

Fictional Characters from Movies: 2 characters

Elizabeth Walton 1971 The Homecoming: A Christmas Story

Elizabeth Swann 2003 Pirates of the Caribbean

Fictional Characters from Song Titles: 3 characters

(character) Elizabeth Reed 1970 In Memory of Elizabeth Reed

(character) Elizabeth 1983 Elizabeth

(character) Elizabeth 1998 Elizabeth on the Bathroom Floor

Fictional Characters from Television: 27 characters, 2 heroes

Kate Roberts (middle name Elizabeth) 1965 Days of Our Lives

Mimi Lockhart (middle name Elizabeth) 1965 Days of Our Lives

Elizabeth Walton 1972 The Waltons

Cally Harper Ewing (middle name Elizabeth) 1978 Dallas

Liz Adams 1978 Dallas

Beth Logan 1987 The Bold and the Beautiful

Katie Logan (middle name Elizabeth) 1987 The Bold and the Beautiful

Michelle Tanner (middle name Elizabeth) 1987 Full House

Jan Brady (middle name Elizabeth) 1969; 1990 The Brady Bunch; The Bradys

Elizabeth Olivet 1990 Law & Order

Liz Warden 1990 Keeping Up Appearances

Blanche Devereaux (middle name Elizabeth) 1985; 1992 The Golden Girls; The Golden Palace

Libby Kelly 1993 Grace Under Fire

Elizabeth Corday 1994 ER

Felicity Porter (middle name Elizabeth) 1998 Felicity

Grace Adler (middle name Elizabeth) 1998 Will & Grace

Jessie Sammler (middle name Elizabeth) 1999 Once and Again

Lily Manning (a.k.a. Elizabeth) 1999 Once and Again

Liz Parker 1999 Roswell

Lizzie McGuire 2001 Lizzie McGuire

Liz Cruz 2003 Nip/Tuck

Libby Smith 2004 Lost

Liz Lemon 2006 30 Rock

Sarah Henrickson (middle name Elizabeth) 2006 Big Love

Betty Draper 2007 Mad Men

Elizabeth Bishop 2008 Fringe

Kurt Hummel (middle name Elizabeth) 2009 Glee

Elizabeth Jennings 2013 The Americans

Liz Reddick-Lawrence 2017 The Good Fight

Grammy Award Winners: 1 record of the year/album of the year

(record of the year/album of the year) Whitney Houston (middle name Elizabeth) 1994 I Will Always Love You; The Bodyguard Soundtrack

Hall-of-Famers: 2 basketball

(basketball) Ann Meyers (middle name Elizabeth) 1993

(basketball) Lauren Jackson (middle name Elizabeth) 2021

New Zealand Prime Ministers: 1 prime minister

Helen Clark (middle name Elizabeth) 1999-2008

Nobel Prize Winners: 1 medicine, 1 peace

(peace) Betty Williams 1976

(medicine) Elizabeth Blackburn 2009

Notable Activists and Revolutionaries: 4 activists

(activist) Elizabeth Fry 1780-1845

(activist) Sheila Kitzinger (middle name Elizabeth) 1929-2015

(activist) Betty Williams 1943-2020

(activist) Chelsea Manning (middle name Elizabeth) 1987-

Notable Actors and Entertainers: 93 actors, 2 actor/models, 1 actor/reality star, 1 model, 1 reality star, 1 youtuber

Bessie Barriscale (a.k.a. Elizabeth) 1884-1965

Evelyn Brent (middle name Elizabeth) 1895-1975

Dorothy Gish (middle name Elizabeth) 1898-1968

Ona Munson (middle name Elizabeth) 1903-1955

Bette Davis 1908-1989

Celia Johnson (middle name Elizabeth) 1908-1982

Miliza Korjus (middle name Elizabeth) 1909-1980

Sally Blane (a.k.a. Elizabeth) 1910-1997

Betty Grable 1916-1973

Dorian Leigh (middle name Elizabeth) 1917-2008

Beah Richards (middle name Elizabeth) 1920-2000

Esther Rolle (middle name Elizabeth) 1920-1998

Betty Hutton (a.k.a. Elizabeth) 1921-2007

Elizabeth Wilson 1921-2015

Maila "Vampira" Nurmi (middle name Elizabeth) 1922-2008

Betsy Blair 1923-2009

Jeanne Crain (middle name Elizabeth) 1925-2003

Jean Peters (a.k.a. Elizabeth) 1926-2000

Edie Adams (middle name Elizabeth) 1927-2008

Eunice Gayson (middle name Elizabeth) 1928-2018

Elizabeth Taylor 1932-2011

Elizabeth Montgomery 1933-1995

Siân Phillips (middle name Elizabeth) 1933-

Diana Rigg (middle name Elizabeth) 1938-2020

Samantha Eggar (middle name Elizabeth) 1939-

Ali MacGraw (a.k.a. Elizabeth) 1939-

Elizabeth Ashley 1939-

Elizabeth Hartman 1943-1987

Jane Lapotaire (middle name Elizabeth) 1944-

Liddy Holloway 1947-2004

Jean Smart (middle name Elizabeth) 1951-

Bess Armstrong 1953-

Laurie Metcalf (middle name Elizabeth) 1955-

Geena Davis (middle name Elizabeth) 1956-

Laura Innes (middle name Elizabeth) 1957-

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio 1958-

Beth Broderick 1959-

Meg Tilly (middle name Elizabeth) 1960-

Emma Samms (middle name Elizabeth) 1960-

Jane Leeves (middle name Elizabeth) 1961-

Kate Vernon (middle name Elizabeth) 1961-

Sharon Lawrence (middle name Elizabeth) 1961-

Elizabeth McGovern 1961-

Ely Pouget 1961-

Ally Sheedy (middle name Elizabeth) 1962-

Alex Kingston (middle name Elizabeth) 1963-

Lisa Rinna 1963-

Alexandra Paul (middle name Elizabeth) 1963-

Holly Robinson Peete (middle name Elizabeth) 1964-

Elizabeth Hurley 1965-

Téa Leoni (a.k.a. Elizabeth) 1966-

Marin Hinkle (middle name Elizabeth) 1966-

Traylor Howard (middle name Elizabeth) 1966-

Helen McCrory (middle name Elizabeth) 1968-2021

Teri Polo (middle name Elizabeth) 1969-

Elizabeth Mitchell 1970-

Tina Fey (a.k.a. Elizabeth) 1970-

Adina Porter (middle name Elizabeth) 1971-

Elizabeth Berkley 1972-

Liz Vassey 1972-

Shannon Elizabeth (middle name Elizabeth) 1973-

Carmen Ejogo (middle name Elizabeth) 1973-

Emilia Fox (middle name Elizabeth) 1974-

Lisa Sheridan 1974-2019

Poppy Montgomery (middle name Elizabeth) 1975-

Elizabeth Reaser 1975-

Ali Larter (middle name Elizabeth) 1976-

Vinessa Shaw (middle name Elizabeth) 1976-

Jaime Pressly (middle name Elizabeth) 1977-

Brooke Burns (middle name Elizabeth) 1978-

Busy Philipps (a.k.a. Elizabeth) 1979-

Ellie Kemper 1980-

Elizabeth Rodriguez 1980-

Rachel Boston (middle name Elizabeth) 1982-

Lizzy Caplan 1982-

Claire Foy (middle name Elizabeth) 1984-

Nicolette van Dam (middle name Elizabeth) 1984-

Britt Irvin (middle name Elizabeth) 1984-

Mary Elizabeth Winstead 1984-

Betty Gilpin 1986-

Kristin Cavallari (middle name Elizabeth) 1987-

Heather Morris (middle name Elizabeth) 1987-

Michelle Keegan (middle name Elizabeth) 1987-

Mara Wilson (middle name Elizabeth) 1987-

Alexandra Roach (middle name Elizabeth) 1987-

Elizabeth Henstridge 1987-

Elizabeth Olsen 1989-

Phoebe Tonkin (middle name Elizabeth) 1989-

Zoella (middle name Elizabeth) 1990-

Brittany Curran (middle name Elizabeth) 1990-

Elizabeth Debicki 1990-

Malese Jow (a.k.a. Elizabeth) 1991-

Lucy Fry (middle name Elizabeth) 1992-

Elizabeth Lail 1992-

Beanie Feldstein (a.k.a. Elizabeth) 1993-

Elizabeth Gillies 1993-

Chloe Bailey (middle name Elizabeth) 1998-

Meg Donnelly (middle name Elizabeth) 2000-

Violet McGraw (middle name Elizabeth) 2011-

Notable Athletes: 3 basketball, 2 gymnastics, 1 skating

(basketball) Ann Meyers (middle name Elizabeth) 1955-

(gymnastics) Betty Okino 1975-

(basketball) Lauren Jackson (middle name Elizabeth) 1981-

(skating) Meryl Davis (middle name Elizabeth) 1987-

(basketball) Liz Cambage 1991-

(gymnastics) Jordan Chiles (middle name Elizabeth) 2001-

Notable Evildoers: 1 criminal, 1 murderer

Elizabeth Báthory 1560-1614

Bonnie Elizabeth Parker 1910-1934

Notable Journalists: 1 journalist

(journalist) Elizabeth Hawley 1923-2018

Notable Musicians: 12 singers, 1 musician

Miliza Korjus (middle name Elizabeth) 1909-1980

Jo Stafford (middle name Elizabeth) 1917-2008

Mariska Veres (middle name Elizabeth) 1947-2006

Liz Mitchell 1952-

Katrina Leskanich (middle name Elizabeth) 1960-

Whitney Houston (middle name Elizabeth) 1963-2012

Alison Goldfrapp (middle name Elizabeth) 1966-

Beth Orton 1970-

Kerry Katona (middle name Elizabeth) 1980-

Katy Perry (middle name Elizabeth) 1984-

Lana Del Rey (a.k.a. Elizabeth) 1985-

Haley Reinhart (middle name Elizabeth) 1990-

Chloe Bailey (middle name Elizabeth) 1998-

Notable Politicians and Statespeople: 3 politicians

Elizabeth Warren 1949-

Liz Cheney (a.k.a. Elizabeth) 1966-

Sarah Huckabee Sanders (middle name Elizabeth) 1982-

Notable Scientists and Inventors: 1 biologist

Elizabeth Blackburn 1948-

Notable Writers: 8 authors, 1 author/poet, 1 poet, 1 poet/author

Elizabeth Barrett Browning 1806-1861

Elizabeth Gaskell 1810-1865

Mary Elizabeth Braddon 1835-1915

Elizabeth Bowen 1899-1973

Elizabeth Taylor 1912-1975

Gwendolyn Brooks (middle name Elizabeth) 1917-2000

Wendy Rose (middle name Elizabeth) 1948-

Elizabeth George 1949-

Kate Grenville (middle name Elizabeth) 1950-

Elizabeth Strout 1956-

Elizabeth Gilbert 1969-

Olympic Medalists: 13 bronze, 13 silver, 9 gold, 4 silver/gold, 2 bronze/silver, 1 bronze/gold, 1 gold/silver, 1 silver/bronze, 1 silver/bronze/gold

(silver/gold) Elizabeth Becker-Pinkston 1924; 1928 diving - platform; diving - springboard

(silver) Ellen King (middle name Elizabeth) 1928 swimming - 100 m backstroke; swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay

(bronze) Valerie Davies (a.k.a. Elizabeth) 1932 swimming - 100 m backstroke; swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay

(silver/gold) Betty Robinson 1928; 1936 100 m; 4x100 m relay

(bronze) Dorothy Brookshaw (middle name Elizabeth) 1936 4x100 m relay

(bronze) Betty Gardner Taylor 1936 80 m hurdles

(silver) Betty McKinnon 1948 4x100 m relay

(silver) Thelma Hopkins (middle name Elizabeth) 1956 high jump

(bronze) Susan Roberts (middle name Elizabeth) 1956 swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay

(bronze) Elizabeth Ferris 1960 diving - springboard

(gold) Betty Cuthbert 1956; 1964 100 m; 200 m; 4x100 m relay; 400 m

(silver/gold) Ann Packer (middle name Elizabeth) 1964 400 m; 800 m

(gold) Donna de Varona (middle name Elizabeth) 1964 swimming - 400 m medley; swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay

(gold) Mary Peters (middle name Elizabeth) 1972 pentathlon

(silver) Ann Meyers (middle name Elizabeth) 1976 basketball

(bronze) Wendy Weinberg (middle name Elizabeth) 1976 swimming - 800 m freestyle

(bronze) Anne Jardin (middle name Elizabeth) 1976 swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay; swimming - 4x100 m medley relay

(silver) Sharron Davies (middle name Elizabeth) 1980 swimming - 400 m medley

(bronze) Beth Anders 1984 field hockey

(silver) Liz McColgan 1988 10000 m

(silver) Betsy Mitchell 1984; 1988 swimming - 100 m backstroke; swimming - 4x100 m medley relay

(silver) Beth Barr 1988 swimming - 4x100 m medley relay

(gold/silver) Denean Hill (middle name Elizabeth) 1984; 1988; 1992 4x400 m relay

(gold) Janie Wagstaff (a.k.a. Elizabeth) 1992 swimming - 4x100 m medley relay

(bronze) Betty Okino 1992 gymnastics

(gold) Kara Wolters (middle name Elizabeth) 2000 basketball

(silver) Gail Emms (middle name Elizabeth) 2004 badminton mixed doubles

(silver/bronze) Lauren Jackson (middle name Elizabeth) 2000; 2004; 2008; 2012; 2024 basketball

(bronze/gold) Beezie Madden (a.k.a. Elizabeth) 2004; 2008 equestrian

(silver/bronze/gold) Meryl Davis (middle name Elizabeth) 2010; 2014 figure skating

(bronze/silver) Mary King (middle name Elizabeth) 2004; 2008; 2012 equestrian

(gold) Misty May-Treanor (middle name Elizabeth) 2004; 2008; 2012 beach volleyball

(bronze) Beth Storry 2012 field hockey

(silver) Zara Phillips (middle name Elizabeth) 2012 equestrian

(silver) April Ross (middle name Elizabeth) 2012 beach volleyball

(silver/gold) Elizabeth Armstrong 2008; 2012 water polo

(bronze) Beth Tweddle 2012 artistic gymnastics

(gold) Becky Sauerbrunn (middle name Elizabeth) 2012 football

(silver) Lizzie Armitstead 2012 cycling - road

(bronze) Liz Cambage 2012 basketball

(bronze/silver) Elizabeth Beisel 2012 swimming

(bronze) Gracie Gold (middle name Elizabeth) 2014 figure skating

(gold) Lizzy Yarnold 2014; 2018 skeleton

(gold) Katie Moon (middle name Elizabeth) 2020 pole vault

(silver) Jenna Prandini (middle name Elizabeth) 2020 4x100 m relay

Oscar Award Winners: 3 actresses

(actress) Bette Davis 1936; 1939 Dangerous; Jezebel

(actress) Elizabeth Taylor 1961; 1967 Butterfield 8; Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

(actress) Geena Davis (middle name Elizabeth) 1989 The Accidental Tourist

Other Royalty: 5 princesses, 3 queen consorts

Lady Elizabeth Grey 1464-1470; 1471-1483 England

Patricia of Connaught (middle name Elizabeth) 1886-1919 United Kingdom

Elizabeth, The Queen Mother 1936-1952 United Kingdom

Alexandra, The Hon. Lady Ogilvy (middle name Elizabeth) 1936- United Kingdom

Anne, Princess Royal (middle name Elizabeth) 1950- United Kingdom

Catherine, Princess of Wales (middle name Elizabeth) 2011- United Kingdom

Charlotte of Wales (middle name Elizabeth) 2015- United Kingdom

Mary, Queen of Denmark (middle name Elizabeth) 2024- Denmark

Pulitzer Award Winners: 2 literatures

(literature) Elizabeth Frank 1986 Louise Bogan: A Portrait

(literature) Elizabeth Strout 2009 Olive Kitteridge

Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers: 1 musician

Whitney Houston (middle name Elizabeth) 2020

Russian Grand Dukes and Tsars: 1 tsaritsa

Tsaritsa Yelizaveta (a.k.a. Elizabeth) 1741-1762

Saints: 9 saints, 3 blessed

Saint Elizabeth ?-0xx

Saint Elisabeth of Schönau (a.k.a. Elizabeth) 1129-1164

Saint Elizabeth Rose ?-1130

Saint Elizabeth of Hungary 1207-1231

Saint Isabel of Aragon (a.k.a. Elizabeth) 1271-1336

Saint Elizabeth the Good 1386-1420

Blessed Elisabetta Picenardi (a.k.a. Elizabeth) 1428-1468

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton 1774-1821

Blessed Elisabetta Canori Mora (a.k.a. Elizabeth) 1774-1825

Saint Elizabeth Chong Chong-hye 1796-1839

Saint Elisabeth Hesselblad (a.k.a. Elizabeth) 1870-1957

Blessed Élisabeth of the Trinity (a.k.a. Elizabeth) 1880-1906

Shakespearian Characters: 2 characters

Lady Elizabeth Grey; Queen Elizabeth Henry VI (3); Richard III

Princess Elizabeth Henry VIII