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Anna Kendrick
Actor, Producer, DirectorBorn August 9, 1985 (40 years)
Anna Cooke Kendrick (born August 9, 1985) is an American actress. Known for playing upbeat and endearing characters in comedies and musicals, her accolades include nominations for an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Tony Award.
Kendrick's first starring role was in the 1998 Broadway musical High Society, for which she earned a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. She made her film debut in the musical comedy Camp (2003) and had a supporting role in The Twilight Saga (2008–2011). She achieved wider recognition for her role in the comedy-drama film Up in the Air (2009), which earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, as well as for her starring role in the Pitch Perfect film series (2012–2017).
She starred in the comedies Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) and 50/50 (2011), the crime drama End of Watch (2012), the musical Into the Woods (2014), the thrillers The Accountant (2016) and A Simple Favor (2018), and the fantasy comedy Noelle (2019). She has voiced the lead role in the animated musicals of the Trolls film franchise since 2016. She starred in the short-form comedy series Dummy (2020), for which she received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress. She made her directorial debut with the self-starring thriller Woman of the Hour (2023).
Kendrick sang on soundtracks for some of her films, including the single "Cups" in 2012, and at events such as the 2013 Kennedy Centre Honours and the 2015 Academy Awards. Her memoir, Scrappy Little Nobody, was published in 2016.
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Kendrick's first starring role was in the 1998 Broadway musical High Society, for which she earned a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. She made her film debut in the musical comedy Camp (2003) and had a supporting role in The Twilight Saga (2008–2011). She achieved wider recognition for her role in the comedy-drama film Up in the Air (2009), which earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, as well as for her starring role in the Pitch Perfect film series (2012–2017).
She starred in the comedies Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) and 50/50 (2011), the crime drama End of Watch (2012), the musical Into the Woods (2014), the thrillers The Accountant (2016) and A Simple Favor (2018), and the fantasy comedy Noelle (2019). She has voiced the lead role in the animated musicals of the Trolls film franchise since 2016. She starred in the short-form comedy series Dummy (2020), for which she received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress. She made her directorial debut with the self-starring thriller Woman of the Hour (2023).
Kendrick sang on soundtracks for some of her films, including the single "Cups" in 2012, and at events such as the 2013 Kennedy Centre Honours and the 2015 Academy Awards. Her memoir, Scrappy Little Nobody, was published in 2016.
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Anna Kendrick Filmography
| 2025 | ParaNorman: The Thrifting · as Courtney Babcock (voice) |
| 2025 | Another Simple Favor · as Stephanie Smothers |
| 2023 | Woman of the Hour · as Sheryl Bradshaw |
| 2023 | Self Reliance · as Maddy |
| 2023 | Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (TV Series) · as Stacey Pilgrim (voice) |
| 2023 | Trolls Band Together · as Poppy (voice) |
| 2022 | Alice, Darling · as Alice |
| 2021 | Trolls Holiday in Harmony · as Poppy (voice) |
| 2021 | Stowaway · as Zoe Levenson |
| 2020 | Love Life (TV Series) · as Darby Carter |
| 2020 | Dummy (TV Series) · as Cody Heller |
| 2020 | Trolls World Tour · as Poppy (voice) |
| 2019 | Noelle · as Noelle Kringle |
| 2019 | The Day Shall Come · as Kendra Glack |
| 2019 | Human Discoveries (TV Series) · as Jane (voice) |
| 2018 | A Simple Favor · as Stephanie Smothers |
| 2017 | Pitch Perfect 3 · as Beca Mitchell |
| 2017 | Trolls Holiday · as Poppy (voice) |
| 2017 | Table 19 · as Eloise Mcgarry |
| 2016 | The Accountant · as Dana Cummings |
| 2016 | Trolls · as Poppy (voice) |
| 2016 | The Hollars · as Rebecca |
| 2016 | Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates · as Alice |
| 2016 | Get a Job · as Jillian Stewart |
| 2016 | Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates: Gag Reel · as Alice |
| 2015 | Mr. Right · as Martha Mckay |
| 2015 | Digging for Fire · as Alicia |
| 2015 | Pitch Perfect 2 · as Beca Mitchell |
| 2014 | Into the Woods · as Cinderella |
| 2014 | The Last Five Years · as Cathy Hiatt |
| 2014 | Cake · as Nina Collins |
| 2014 | Life After Beth · as Erica Wexler |
| 2014 | Happy Christmas · as Jenny |
| 2014 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (TV Series) · as Nan Britton |
| 2014 | The Voices · as Lisa |
| 2013 | Rapture-Palooza · as Lindsey Lewis |
| 2013 | Drinking Buddies · as Jill |
| 2012 | The Company You Keep · as Diana |
| 2012 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 · as Jessica Stanley |
| 2012 | Pitch Perfect · as Beca Mitchell |
| 2012 | End of Watch · as Janet Taylor |
| 2012 | ParaNorman · as Courtney Babcock (voice) |
| 2012 | What to Expect When You're Expecting · as Rosie Brennan |
| 2011 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 · as Jessica |
| 2011 | 50/50 · as Katherine Mckay |
| 2010 | Scott Pilgrim vs. the World · as Stacey Pilgrim |
| 2010 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse · as Jessica |
| 2009 | Up in the Air · as Natalie Keener |
| 2009 | The Twilight Saga: New Moon · as Jessica |
| 2009 | The Marc Pease Experience · as Meg Brickman |
| 2009 | Elsewhere · as Sarah |
| 2008 | Twilight · as Jessica |
| 2008 | Fear Itself (TV Series) · as Shelby Johnson |
| 2007 | Viva Laughlin (TV Series) · as Holly |
| 2007 | Rocket Science · as Ginny Ryerson |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | The Mayor · as Sadie Winterhalter |
| 1999 | Family Guy (TV Series) · as Nora (voice) |
| 2024 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2024 · as Self |
| 2024 | After Midnight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | The D'Amelio Show (TV Series) · as Self (cameo) |
| 2021 | |
| 2021 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2021 · as Self |
| 2020 | The Drew Barrymore Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2020 | Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Water Crisis · as Self - Stacey Pilgrim / Envy Adams |
| 2020 | Down to Earth with Zac Efron (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | Desus & Mero (2019) (TV Series) · as Self - Illustrious Guest |
| 2019 | The 61st Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2018 | Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | 2018 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | Kevin Hart: What the Fit (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | Late Night Berlin (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | The 60th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2017 | The IMDb Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2017 | Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness? · as Self |
| 2017 | The 71st Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2017 | Katy Perry Live: Witness World Wide · as Self - Guest |
| 2017 | Hollywood First Look Features (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | The 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2017 · as Self - Presenter |
| 2016 | Stand Up to Cancer · as Self |
| 2016 | 2016 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 2016 | The 58th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2016 | Chelsea (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | IMDb on the Scene - Interviews (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Red Nose Day · as Self |
| 2015 | Lip Sync Battle (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | |
| 2015 | The Oscars · as Self - Presenter & Performer |
| 2015 | The 57th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | Stand Up to Cancer · as Self |
| 2014 | WWE Summerslam · as Self |
| 2014 | The Oscars · as Self - Presenter |
| 2014 | The 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | The 56th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2013 | The 67th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2013 | Anna Kendrick Goes K-Pop with F(x) · as Self |
| 2013 | Circus HalliGalli (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Comic Con 2012 Live · as Self |
| 2012 | Celebrity Style Story (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Comedy Bang! Bang! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | The 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Billy on the Street (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | 55th BFI London Film Festival · as Self |
| 2011 | Anderson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | Big Morning Buzz Live (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | The Voice (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | 2010 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Winner & Presenter |
| 2010 | The 82nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 2010 | The Orange British Academy Film Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 2010 | 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2010 | 15th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards · as Self |
| 2009 | The Jay Leno Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | C à Vous (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | Today with Jenna & Friends (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Chelsea Lately (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Entertainment Tonight Canada (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | So You Think You Can Dance (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Xtra Factor (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Lorraine (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2000 | BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | Tough (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | GMTV (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | MTV Movie & TV Awards (TV Series) · as Self / Presenter |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1987 | Kids' Choice Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | SAG Foundation Conversations (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1971 | Film (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1959 | Grammy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2023 | Woman of the Hour · as Executive Producer |
| 2022 | Alice, Darling · as Executive Producer |
| 2021 | Stowaway · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Love Life (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Dummy (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2019 | Human Discoveries (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |