20 Things That Make Effie Trinket Effing Fabulous
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The Hunger Games series might all be about the girl on fire, but we have another franchise favorite besides Katniss, Peeta, and Gale: Effie Trinket. Elizabeth Banks's larger-than-life character had our attention the minute she rocked a pink wig and welcomed us to the Hunger Games in the first installment. To celebrate the most fabulous woman in Panem — and Banks's birthday this week — here are the 20 reasons Effie is effing awesome.
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She Just Loves Everything
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Even the Hunger Games
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She Knows How to Deliver a Catchphrase
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She Doesn't Let Some Sad Teenager Bring Her Down
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She's Very Passionate About Mahogany
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She Can Teach You to Look Psyched
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She Can Make the Smallest Thing Seem Incredible
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She Wears an Entire Outfit of Butterflies
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She Really Goes For It
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She Has a Strong Sense of Propriety
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She's an Amazing Leader
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The Woman Makes 1 Word Really Count
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She's Actually Sensitive Under All That Glitter
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And Reasonable
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She Can Mimic an Oscar Statue
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She's Even Fabulous Dressed Down in Mockingjay — Part 1
Because Effie is still Effie no matter what she's wearing.