Anna Kendrick

Anna Kendrick

Acting
Born 1985-08-09Portland, Maine, USA

Biography

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Anna Kendrick, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies (65)

Twilight
6.3

Twilight

2008Movie6.3
Trolls World Tour
7.2

Trolls World Tour

2020Movie7.2
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
6.0

The Twilight Saga: New Moon

2009Movie6.0
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
6.2

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

2010Movie6.2
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
7.5

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

2010Movie7.5
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
6.2

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1

2011Movie6.2
Another Simple Favor
5.8

Another Simple Favor

2025Movie5.8
Trolls
6.6

Trolls

2016Movie6.6
The Accountant
7.1

The Accountant

2016Movie7.1
Trolls Band Together
7.2

Trolls Band Together

2023Movie7.2
Pitch Perfect
7.3

Pitch Perfect

2012Movie7.3
Pitch Perfect 2
6.8

Pitch Perfect 2

2015Movie6.8
End of Watch
7.4

End of Watch

2012Movie7.4
ParaNorman
7.1

ParaNorman

2012Movie7.1
Into the Woods
5.8

Into the Woods

2014Movie5.8
A Simple Favor
6.6

A Simple Favor

2018Movie6.6
Up in the Air
6.9

Up in the Air

2009Movie6.9
Woman of the Hour
6.4

Woman of the Hour

2024Movie6.4
Pitch Perfect 3
6.5

Pitch Perfect 3

2017Movie6.5
Cake
6.3

Cake

2014Movie6.3
50/50
7.2

50/50

2011Movie7.2
What to Expect When You're Expecting
6.0

What to Expect When You're Expecting

2012Movie6.0
Self Reliance
5.9

Self Reliance

2024Movie5.9
Stowaway
6.0

Stowaway

2021Movie6.0
Mr. Right
6.4

Mr. Right

2016Movie6.4
Trolls Holiday
6.7

Trolls Holiday

2017Movie6.7
The Voices
6.3

The Voices

2014Movie6.3
Alice, Darling
5.6

Alice, Darling

2022Movie5.6
Get a Job
5.3

Get a Job

2016Movie5.3
The Company You Keep
6.2

The Company You Keep

2012Movie6.2
Table 19
5.9

Table 19

2017Movie5.9
Noelle
6.6

Noelle

2019Movie6.6
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
6.0

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates

2016Movie6.0
The Hollars
6.3

The Hollars

2016Movie6.3
Trolls Holiday in Harmony
7.1

Trolls Holiday in Harmony

2021Movie7.1
Life After Beth
5.5

Life After Beth

2014Movie5.5
ParaNorman: The Thrifting
7.6

ParaNorman: The Thrifting

2025Movie7.6
Drinking Buddies
6.0

Drinking Buddies

2013Movie6.0
The Marc Pease Experience
4.4

The Marc Pease Experience

2009Movie4.4
Trolls: Trolla-Palooza Tour
9.0

Trolls: Trolla-Palooza Tour

2017Movie9.0
The Day Shall Come
5.8

The Day Shall Come

2019Movie5.8
Happy Christmas
5.1

Happy Christmas

2014Movie5.1
Elsewhere
5.8

Elsewhere

2009Movie5.8
Rocket Science
6.2

Rocket Science

2007Movie6.2
Camp
5.5

Camp

2003Movie5.5
Digging for Fire
5.2

Digging for Fire

2015Movie5.2
Misty Green

Misty Green

2026Movie
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
7.1

The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles

2014Movie7.1
Rapture-Palooza
5.1

Rapture-Palooza

2013Movie5.1
The Last Five Years
5.9

The Last Five Years

2014Movie5.9
The Call
5.5

The Call

2014Movie5.5
Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall
7.8

Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall

2020Movie7.8
The Making of 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'
8.6

The Making of 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'

2010Movie8.6
Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute
8.0

Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute

2018Movie8.0
Babies

Babies

2026Movie
Trolls 4

Trolls 4

Movie
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Water Crisis
9.0

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Water Crisis

2020Movie9.0
Trolls: Dress Up
7.8

Trolls: Dress Up

2017Movie7.8
Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness?
7.7

Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness?

2017Movie7.7
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
9.0

My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies

1999Movie9.0
The Spirit Box

The Spirit Box

2009Movie
Trolls: It Takes Three
6.0

Trolls: It Takes Three

2023Movie6.0
Unsound

Unsound

Movie
Suburban Noir: The Visual Style of 'A Simple Favor'
9.0

Suburban Noir: The Visual Style of 'A Simple Favor'

2018Movie9.0
A Simple Favor: Gravestone Martinis
7.0

A Simple Favor: Gravestone Martinis

2018Movie7.0

TV Shows (38)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
Family Guy
7.4

Family Guy

1999Series7.4
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
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 Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
The Late Late Show with James Corden
5.1

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015Series5.1
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
Desus & Mero
5.1

Desus & Mero

2019Series5.1
Great Performances
6.1

Great Performances

1971Series6.1
Hot Ones
7.1

Hot Ones

2015Series7.1
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
After Midnight
5.5

After Midnight

2024Series5.5
Comedy Bang! Bang!
6.3

Comedy Bang! Bang!

2012Series6.3
GMTV
5.8

GMTV

1993Series5.8
MTV Movie & TV Awards
8.1

MTV Movie & TV Awards

1992Series8.1
Lip Sync Battle
6.4

Lip Sync Battle

2015Series6.4
Late Night Berlin
5.0

Late Night Berlin

2018Series5.0
The Jay Leno Show
3.3

The Jay Leno Show

2009Series3.3
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
7.9

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

2023Series7.9
Fear Itself
6.8

Fear Itself

2008Series6.8
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
3.3

Today with Jenna & Sheinelle

2019Series3.3
Kids' Choice Awards
8.8

Kids' Choice Awards

1987Series8.8
Love Life
6.9

Love Life

2020Series6.9
Billy on the Street
6.4

Billy on the Street

2011Series6.4
Human Discoveries
5.3

Human Discoveries

2019Series5.3
What the Fit
7.5

What the Fit

2018Series7.5
Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj
7.1

Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj

2018Series7.1
The D'Amelio Show
5.0

The D'Amelio Show

2021Series5.0
Dummy
6.9

Dummy

2020Series6.9
Viva Laughlin
2.5

Viva Laughlin

2007Series2.5
Down to Earth with Zac Efron
7.7

Down to Earth with Zac Efron

2020Series7.7
Embassy

Embassy

Series
The Grammys
8.6

The Grammys

1959Series8.6