Anna Faris

Anna Faris

Acting
Born 1976-11-29Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Biography

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.

Movies (48)

Scary Movie
6.4

Scary Movie

2026Movie6.4
Scary Movie
6.4

Scary Movie

2000Movie6.4
Brokeback Mountain
7.8

Brokeback Mountain

2005Movie7.8
Scary Movie 2
5.8

Scary Movie 2

2001Movie5.8
Scary Movie 3
6.0

Scary Movie 3

2003Movie6.0
Spa Weekend
6.8

Spa Weekend

2026Movie6.8
Lost in Translation
7.4

Lost in Translation

2003Movie7.4
The Hot Chick
6.4

The Hot Chick

2002Movie6.4
The Dictator
6.2

The Dictator

2012Movie6.2
Scary Movie 4
5.5

Scary Movie 4

2006Movie5.5
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
6.7

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

2009Movie6.7
Primetime

Primetime

2026Movie
Movie 43
4.7

Movie 43

2013Movie4.7
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
6.0

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip

2015Movie6.0
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
6.5

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

2013Movie6.5
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
5.7

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

2009Movie5.7
22 Jump Street
6.8

22 Jump Street

2014Movie6.8
The Emoji Movie
5.4

The Emoji Movie

2017Movie5.4
My Spy The Eternal City
6.5

My Spy The Eternal City

2024Movie6.5
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
5.7

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked

2011Movie5.7
Waiting...
6.2

Waiting...

2005Movie6.2
Overboard
6.7

Overboard

2018Movie6.7
My Super Ex-Girlfriend
5.2

My Super Ex-Girlfriend

2006Movie5.2
The House Bunny
5.7

The House Bunny

2008Movie5.7
Just Friends
6.2

Just Friends

2005Movie6.2
Smiley Face
6.1

Smiley Face

2007Movie6.1
Keanu
6.0

Keanu

2016Movie6.0
What's Your Number?
6.5

What's Your Number?

2011Movie6.5
The Estate
5.4

The Estate

2022Movie5.4
Yogi Bear
5.6

Yogi Bear

2010Movie5.6
May
6.6

May

2003Movie6.6
I Give It a Year
5.5

I Give It a Year

2013Movie5.5
Mama's Boy
4.6

Mama's Boy

2007Movie4.6
Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel
6.9

Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel

2009Movie6.9
Take Me Home Tonight
6.0

Take Me Home Tonight

2011Movie6.0
Observe and Report
5.4

Observe and Report

2009Movie5.4
Lovers Lane
4.0

Lovers Lane

2000Movie4.0
Winter Break
4.4

Winter Break

2003Movie4.4
LeapFrog

LeapFrog

Movie
I, Object

I, Object

2026Movie
Deception: A Mother’s Secret

Deception: A Mother’s Secret

1991Movie
Guilty Hearts
5.8

Guilty Hearts

2007Movie5.8
Super Manny
6.5

Super Manny

2013Movie6.5
Steve's First Bath
5.2

Steve's First Bath

2014Movie5.2
The Spleenectomy
6.3

The Spleenectomy

2008Movie6.3
The Little Pageant That Could

The Little Pageant That Could

2024Movie
Southern Belles
5.4

Southern Belles

2005Movie5.4
Eden
4.9

Eden

1998Movie4.9

TV Shows (30)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
Friends
8.4

Friends

1994Series8.4
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
The Late Late Show with James Corden
5.1

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015Series5.1
King of the Hill
7.4

King of the Hill

1997Series7.4
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
Phineas and Ferb
7.9

Phineas and Ferb

2007Series7.9
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
Entourage
7.4

Entourage

2004Series7.4
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
Mom
7.3

Mom

2013Series7.3
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
Have You Been Paying Attention?
7.3

Have You Been Paying Attention?

2013Series7.3
After Midnight
5.5

After Midnight

2024Series5.5
Chelsea
5.1

Chelsea

2016Series5.1
Krapopolis
7.1

Krapopolis

2023Series7.1
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
3.4

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

2019Series3.4
The Tony Danza Show
6.4

The Tony Danza Show

2004Series6.4
Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks
7.3

Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks

2015Series7.3
The Reichen Show
4.8

The Reichen Show

2005Series4.8
People's Choice Awards
9.2

People's Choice Awards

1975Series9.2
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
6.1

The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

2018Series6.1
It's Florida, Man.
5.4

It's Florida, Man.

2024Series5.4
The Claudia Winkleman Show
2.7

The Claudia Winkleman Show

2026Series2.7
The New Tom Green Show
7.0

The New Tom Green Show

2003Series7.0
MADtv
7.1

MADtv

1995Series7.1