Editing Lizzy Caplan (section)

==Early life==
Elizabeth Anne Caplan was born on June 30, 1982, in [[Los Angeles]], California,<ref>{{cite web |title=Lizzy Caplan: Film Actor/Film Actress, Television Actress (1982–) |url=http://www.biography.com/people/lizzy-caplan |publisher=[[Biography.com]] ([[FYI (TV network)|FYI]] / [[A&E Networks]]) |access-date=January 9, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612162621/https://www.biography.com/people/lizzy-caplan |archive-date=June 12, 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and grew up in its [[Miracle Mile, Los Angeles|Miracle Mile]] district.<ref name=":0">{{Cite magazine |title=The Liberation of Lizzy Caplan |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/features/the-liberation-of-lizzy-caplan-20140825 |first=Stephen |last=Rodrick |date=August 25, 2014 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |access-date=December 8, 2015}}</ref> Her family are [[Reform Judaism|Reform Jews]] of [[Ashkenazi Jews|Ashkenazi Jewish]] descent.<ref name="Caplan">{{cite journal |last=Miller |first=Gerri |title=Mean girl no more |journal=American Jewish Life Magazine |year=2005 |url=http://www.atlantajewish.com/content/092005/falltv/lizzy.html |access-date=December 13, 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415050628/http://www.atlantajewish.com/content/092005/falltv/lizzy.html |archive-date=April 15, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Huver |first=Scott |url=http://www.nbcnewyork.com/entertainment/celebrity/Lizzy-Caplan-Takes-Over-the-World---Including-the-Marvel-Universe-171185871.html |title=Lizzy Caplan Tackles "Masters of Sex" and the Marvel Universe |publisher=NBC New York |date=September 25, 2012 |access-date=August 25, 2013 |archive-date=September 28, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928073925/http://www.nbcnewyork.com/entertainment/celebrity/Lizzy-Caplan-Takes-Over-the-World---Including-the-Marvel-Universe-171185871.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bloom |first=Nate |title=Jewish Stars |publisher=[[Cleveland Jewish News]] |date=October 20, 2011 |url=https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/archives/jewish-stars/article_276749e4-fb60-11e0-878e-001cc4c03286.html |access-date=December 24, 2017 |archive-date=March 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210310032834/https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/archives/jewish-stars/article_276749e4-fb60-11e0-878e-001cc4c03286.html |url-status=live }}</ref> She had a [[Bat Mitzvah]] and attended [[Jewish summer camp]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 10, 2014 |title=Lizzy Caplan |url=https://forward.com/series/forward-50/2014/lizzy-caplan/ |website=forward.com |access-date=January 18, 2021 |archive-date=January 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127205606/https://forward.com/series/forward-50/2014/lizzy-caplan/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Jews in the News: Lizzy Caplan, Tiffany Haddish and Craig Gerber &#124; Tampa JCCS and Federation |url=https://www.jewishtampa.com/jews-in-the-news/jews-in-the-news-lizzy-caplan-tiffany-haddish-and-craig-gerber |website=jewishtampa.com |access-date=January 18, 2021 |archive-date=January 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127192634/https://www.jewishtampa.com/jews-in-the-news/jews-in-the-news-lizzy-caplan-tiffany-haddish-and-craig-gerber |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/from-nice-jewish-girl-to-master-of-sex/|title=From nice Jewish girl to master of sex|website=[[The Times of Israel]]|access-date=January 18, 2021|archive-date=January 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127211219/https://www.timesofisrael.com/from-nice-jewish-girl-to-master-of-sex/|url-status=live}}</ref> Her father, Richard Caplan, was a lawyer and her mother, Barbara (née Bragman), was a political aide.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/10991713/Lizzy-Caplan-interview-for-Masters-of-Sex-Sex-is-easy-to-fake-comedy-isnt.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/10991713/Lizzy-Caplan-interview-for-Masters-of-Sex-Sex-is-easy-to-fake-comedy-isnt.html |archive-date=January 12, 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |location=London |work=The Daily Telegraph |first=Hermione |last=Hoby |title=Lizzy Caplan interview for Masters of Sex: Sex is easy to fake; comedy isn't |date=July 25, 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref> She is the youngest of three children with a brother, Benjamin, and a sister, Julie.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0xSqOoyufo | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160109071642/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0xSqOoyufo| archive-date=January 9, 2016 | url-status=dead|title=Lizzy Caplan Reveals Why She Wanted to Be a Boy |date=July 13, 2015 |access-date=December 8, 2015 |via=YouTube |author=theoffcamerashow }}</ref> Her mother died of cancer<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9fTiied5A0 | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211114/k9fTiied5A0| archive-date=November 14, 2021 | url-status=live|title=Actors on Actors: Lizzy Caplan and Allison Janney (Full Version)| date=June 11, 2015| via=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> when she was 13 years old.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vulture.com/2013/09/lizzy-caplan-on-her-new-show-masters-of-sex.html |title=Lizzy Caplan on Her New Show, Masters of Sex |work=Vulture |date=September 26, 2013 |access-date=October 8, 2015 |archive-date=February 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217162204/https://www.vulture.com/2013/09/lizzy-caplan-on-her-new-show-masters-of-sex.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kcrw.com/music/programs/gd/gd121212lizzy_caplan |title=Lizzy Caplan – Guest DJ Project on KCRW |publisher=Kcrw.com |date=December 12, 2012 |access-date=October 8, 2015 |archive-date=October 30, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030090306/http://www.kcrw.com/music/programs/gd/gd121212lizzy_caplan/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Her uncle was publicist [[Howard Bragman]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/howardbragman/status/212520689327026176 |title=Howard Bragman on Twitter: "Could I be any prouder of my niece Lizzy Caplan who just got a pilot picked up for Showtime? An amazing actor..." |date=June 12, 2012 |publisher=Twitter.com |access-date=October 8, 2015 |archive-date=January 9, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160109071642/https://twitter.com/howardbragman/status/212520689327026176 |url-status=live }}</ref> Caplan attended [[Alexander Hamilton High School (Los Angeles)|Alexander Hamilton High School]] in [[Castle Heights, Los Angeles|Castle Heights]],<ref name="cbs">{{cite web |url=http://www.cbs.com/primetime/the_class/bio/caplan.shtml |title=Lizzy Caplan&nbsp; — Bios&nbsp; — The Class on CBS |publisher=CBS.com |date=May 23, 2007 |access-date=May 6, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090204125135/http://www.cbs.com/primetime/the_class/bio/caplan.shtml |archive-date=February 4, 2009}}</ref> and attended the school's Academy of Music. She first focused on playing the piano, then later decided to pursue drama.<ref>{{Cite news |first=Rob |last=Brink |title=Hey, You're Cool! Lizzy Caplan |date=February 2008 |magazine=[[Mass Appeal Magazine]] |page=48}}</ref> She was also on her school's soccer team.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=The naked truth: Lizzy Caplan on ''Masters of Sex'' |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/the-naked-truth-lizzy-caplan-on-masters-of-sex-8854733.html |website=The Independent |date=October 7, 2013 |access-date=December 8, 2015 |archive-date=December 10, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151210225552/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/the-naked-truth-lizzy-caplan-on-masters-of-sex-8854733.html |url-status=live }}</ref> She graduated in 2000, but did not attend college because she wanted to focus on acting.<ref name=":1" />