Biography

Hope Banks is an actress, writer, director, and producer from Memphis, Tennessee. A graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Hope has appeared in numerous television series including Monster, St. Denis Medical, Sugar, Physical, Made for Love, Togetherness, Goliath, Superstore, NCIS, Criminal Minds and more. As co-founder of One Big Horse Entertainment, her comedy series Penny and Pru won the Audience Favorite Award at the Los Angeles Comedy Festival. Hope is also the founder of I’M THE MOTHER FILMS and recently made her writer-directorial debut with the folklore-horror short SASQ’ETS and the Blackberry Hag.
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Hope Banks grew up in Memphis, Tennessee and excelled in Student Council and Cheerleading. As a competitive cheerleader for Bartlett High School and Memphis Elite All Stars, Hope performed alongside The Los Angeles Laker Girls at multiple Laker games and achieved National Championship titles in both UCA and NCA Competitions. She was also awarded an academic scholarship by The Shelby Youth Sports Program.

Hope Banks graduated from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville with a Bachelor of Arts in 2000. She studied Speech Language Pathology & Theatre and was awarded The University Groundhog Day Award "Best Newcomer" for her comedic portrayal of Yvette, the French Maid in "Clue.".