Anna Faris
Biography
Anna Kay Faris is an American actress born on November 29, 1976, in Baltimore, Maryland. Known for her work in the entertainment industry, she has established a career primarily recognized for her comedic performances. Throughout her professional life, she has accumulated 77 known acting credits. Faris rose to prominence in the film industry through her portrayal of the lead character Cindy Campbell in the Scary Movie film series, which spanned from 2000 to 2026. Her contributions to film and television have earned her a content score of 100 on the Movie Database platform, reflecting her extensive involvement in various projects since the beginning of her career.
Career overview
Faris has maintained a diverse filmography, appearing in numerous feature films across several decades. Her early 2000s credits include roles in May and The Hot Chick in 2002, followed by appearances in Lost in Translation in 2003, and both Brokeback Mountain and Just Friends in 2005. She continued her work in comedy with My Super Ex-Girlfriend in 2006, Smiley Face in 2007, and The House Bunny in 2008. Later film projects include What's Your Number? in 2011, The Dictator in 2012, and Overboard in 2018. In addition to live-action performances, Faris has contributed voice-over work to several major film franchises, specifically Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs from 2009 to 2013 and the Alvin and the Chipmunks series between 2009 and 2015.
In the medium of television, Faris has also taken on recurring roles. She appeared as the character Erica during the tenth and final season of a television series. Her career remains characterized by a consistent presence in both comedic film roles and voice acting, spanning a wide range of projects throughout her time in the industry.
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Full filmography
- Scary Movie (2026) as Cindy
- Spa Weekend (2026)
- The Claudia Winkleman Show (2026) as Self
- Primetime (2026)
- I, Object (2026)
- After Midnight (2024) as Self - Guest
- My Spy The Eternal City (2024) as Nancy
- It's Florida, Man. (2024) as Whitney
- The Little Pageant That Could (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Krapopolis (2023) as Nanini (voice)
- The Estate (2022) as Savanna
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- A Little Late with Lilly Singh (2019) as Self
- Overboard (2018) as Kate Sullivan
- The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale (2018) as Sandy
- The Emoji Movie (2017) as Jailbreak (voice)
- Chelsea (2016) as Self
- Keanu (2016) as Self (uncredited)
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self
- Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks (2015) as Jeanette Miller (Voice)
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) as Jeanette (voice)
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- 22 Jump Street (2014) as Anna (uncredited)
- Steve's First Bath (2014) as Sam Sparks (voice)
- Mom (2013) as Christy Plunkett
- Have You Been Paying Attention? (2013) as Self - Video Quizmaster
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) as Sam Sparks (voice)
- Movie 43 (2013) as Vanessa (segment "The Proposition")
- I Give It a Year (2013) as Chloe
- Super Manny (2013) as Sam Sparks (voice)
- The Dictator (2012) as Zoey
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) as Jeanette (voice)
- What's Your Number? (2011) as Ally Darling
- What's Your Number? (2011) Executive Producer
- Take Me Home Tonight (2011) as Wendy Franklin
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Yogi Bear (2010) as Rachel
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) as Sam Sparks (voice)
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) as Jeanette (voice)
- Observe and Report (2009) as Brandi
- Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel (2009) as Cassie
- The House Bunny (2008) as Shelley
- The House Bunny (2008) Executive Producer
- The Spleenectomy (2008) as Danielle / Dr. Fields
- Phineas and Ferb (2007) as Samantha Sweetwater (voice)
- Smiley Face (2007) as Jane F.
- Mama's Boy (2007) as Nora Flannigan
- Guilty Hearts (2007) as Jane Conelly
- Scary Movie 4 (2006) as Cindy Campbell
- My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006) as Hannah
- The Reichen Show (2005) as Self - Guest
- Brokeback Mountain (2005) as Lashawn Malone
- Waiting... (2005) as Serena
- Just Friends (2005) as Samantha James
- Southern Belles (2005) as Belle Scott
- Entourage (2004) as Anna Faris
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self - Guest
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Lost in Translation (2003) as Kelly
- Scary Movie 3 (2003) as Cindy Campbell
- The New Tom Green Show (2003) as Self
- May (2003) as Polly
- Winter Break (2003) as Justine
- The Hot Chick (2002) as April
- Scary Movie 2 (2001) as Cindy Campbell
- Scary Movie (2000) as Cindy Campbell
- Lovers Lane (2000) as Jannelle Bay
- Eden (1998) as Dithy
- King of the Hill (1997) as Lisa (voice)
- King of the Hill (1997) as Stoned Hippie Chick / Teen Girl Hippie (voice)
- The View (1997) as Self
- MADtv (1995) as Self
- Friends (1994) as Erica
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- Deception: A Mother’s Secret (1991) as Liz
- The Simpsons (1989) as Ashley (Female Hacker) (voice)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self - Host
- People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self - Presenter