Anna Faris
Actor, Producer
29 November 1976 (49 years)
Anna Kay Faris (born November 29, 1976) is an American actress. She rose to prominence for her comedic roles, particularly the lead part of Cindy Campbell in the Scary Movie films (2000–2026).
Faris' film credits include May, The Hot Chick (both 2002), Lost in Translation (2003), Brokeback Mountain, Just Friends (both 2005), My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006), Smiley Face (2007), The House Bunny (2008), What's Your Number? (2011), The Dictator (2012), and Overboard (2018). She also had voice-over roles in the film franchises Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009–2013) and Alvin and the Chipmunks (2009–2015).
On television, Faris played the recurring role of Erica in the tenth and final season of the NBC sitcom Friends (2004) and the co-lead of Christy Plunkett in the CBS sitcom Mom (2013–2020). Outside of acting, she created and hosted the advice podcast Unqualified (2015–2023). She wrote a 2017 memoir of the same name, which became a New York Times bestseller.
Faris' film credits include May, The Hot Chick (both 2002), Lost in Translation (2003), Brokeback Mountain, Just Friends (both 2005), My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006), Smiley Face (2007), The House Bunny (2008), What's Your Number? (2011), The Dictator (2012), and Overboard (2018). She also had voice-over roles in the film franchises Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009–2013) and Alvin and the Chipmunks (2009–2015).
On television, Faris played the recurring role of Erica in the tenth and final season of the NBC sitcom Friends (2004) and the co-lead of Christy Plunkett in the CBS sitcom Mom (2013–2020). Outside of acting, she created and hosted the advice podcast Unqualified (2015–2023). She wrote a 2017 memoir of the same name, which became a New York Times bestseller.
Known For
Filmography
| 2026 | |
| 2026 | Scary Movie · as Cindy Campbell |
| 2024 | It's Florida, Man. · as Whitney |
| 2024 | My Spy: The Eternal City · as Nancy |
| 2023 | Apache Blues: Welcome Home · as Cast |
| 2023 | Krapopolis · as Nanini (voice) |
| 2022 | The Estate · as Savanna |
| 2021 | HouseBroken · as Chartreuse |
| 2018 | Overboard · as Kate Sullivan |
| 2018 | The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale · as Sandy |
| 2017 | The Emoji Movie · as Jailbreak (voice) |
| 2017 | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs · as Sam Sparks |
| 2016 | The Sandlerverse · as Cast |
| 2015 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip · as Jeanette (voice) |
| 2015 | Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks · as Jeanette Miller (voice) |
| 2014 | 22 Jump Street · as Anna (uncredited) |
| 2013 | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 · as Sam Sparks (voice) |
| 2013 | Mom · as Christy Plunkett |
| 2013 | I Give It a Year · as ChloeOn Plex |
| 2013 | Movie 43 · as Vanessa (segment "the Proposition") |
| 2012 | The Dictator · as Zoey |
| 2011 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked · as Jeanette (voice) |
| 2011 | What's Your Number? · as Ally Darling |
| 2011 | Take Me Home Tonight · as Wendy FranklinOn Plex |
| 2010 | Yogi Bear · as Rachel |
| 2009 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel · as Jeanette (voice) |
| 2009 | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs · as Sam Sparks (voice) |
| 2009 | Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel · as Cassie |
| 2009 | Observe and Report · as Brandi |
| 2008 | The Spleenectomy · as Danielle / Dr. Fields |
| 2008 | The House Bunny · as Shelley |
| 2007 | Mama's Boy · as Nora Flannigan |
| 2007 | Smiley Face · as Jane F. |
| 2007 | Phineas and Ferb · as Samantha Sweetwater (voice) |
| 2006 | My Super Ex-Girlfriend · as HannahOn Plex |
| 2006 | Scary Movie 4 · as Cindy Campbell |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | Guilty Hearts · as Jane Conelly |
| 2005 | Brokeback Mountain · as Lashawn Malone |
| 2005 | Just Friends · as Samantha James |
| 2005 | Waiting... · as SerenaOn Plex |
| 2005 | Herbie: Fully Loaded · as Cindy Campbell |
| 2005 | Southern Belles · as Belle Scott |
| 2003 | Scary Movie 3 · as Cindy Campbell |
| 2003 | Lost in Translation · as Kelly |
| 2003 | Winter Break · as Justine |
| 2002 | The Hot Chick · as April |
| 2002 | May · as Polly |
| 2001 | Scary Movie 2 · as Cindy Campbell |
| 2000 | Scary Movie · as Cindy Campbell |
| 2000 | Lovers Lane · as Jannelle Bay |
| 1997 | King of the Hill · as Lisa (voice) |
| 1996 | Eden · as Dithy |
| 1994 | Friends · as Erica |
| 1992 | |
| 1991 | Deception: A Mother's Secret · as Liz |
| 1989 | The Simpsons · as Ashley (female Hacker) (voice) |
| 2011 | What's Your Number? · as Executive Producer |
| 2008 | The House Bunny · as Executive Producer |