Anna Kendrick
Biography
Anna Cooke Kendrick, born August 9, 1985, in Portland, Maine, is an American actress. She is recognized for portraying upbeat and endearing characters in comedies and musical productions. Kendrick’s first starring role was in the 1998 Broadway musical High Society, which earned her a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. She made her film debut in the musical comedy Camp in 2003 and later appeared in a supporting capacity in The Twilight Saga from 2008 to 2011. Her performance in the 2009 comedy‑drama Up in the Air brought wider recognition and resulted in an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Her career includes nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and a Tony Award, and she has accumulated over one hundred credited acting roles.
Career overview
Anna Cooke Kendrick, born on August 9 1985 in Portland, Maine, is an American actress noted for portraying upbeat and endearing characters in both comedic and musical productions. Her professional stage debut came in 1998 when she secured the starring role in the Broadway musical High Society, a performance that earned her a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. This early recognition established her as a talent capable of handling prominent theatrical responsibilities.
Transitioning to screen work, Kendrick made her film debut in the 2003 musical comedy Camp. She subsequently appeared in a supporting capacity within The Twilight Saga, a film series released between 2008 and 2011. Her portrayal in the 2009 comedy‑drama Up in the Air brought her broader public attention and resulted in an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In addition to the Oscar nod, her career achievements include nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and a Tony Award, reflecting her versatility across stage, film, and television mediums. Throughout her career, Kendrick has accumulated over one hundred credited appearances, underscoring a sustained presence in the entertainment industry.
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- Another Simple Favor (2025) as Stephanie Smothers
- ParaNorman: The Thrifting (2025) as Courtney Babcock (voice)
- After Midnight (2024) as Self
- Self Reliance (2024) as Maddy
- Woman of the Hour (2024) as Sheryl Bradshaw
- Woman of the Hour (2024) Director
- Woman of the Hour (2024) Executive Producer
- Trolls Band Together (2023) as Poppy (voice)
- Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (2023) as Stacey Pilgrim (voice)
- Trolls: It Takes Three (2023) as Poppy (voice)
- Alice, Darling (2022) as Alice
- Alice, Darling (2022) Executive Producer
- Stowaway (2021) as Zoe Levenson
- Stowaway (2021) Executive Producer
- The D'Amelio Show (2021) as Self (cameo)
- Trolls Holiday in Harmony (2021) as Poppy (voice)
- Trolls World Tour (2020) as Poppy (voice)
- Love Life (2020) as Darby Carter
- Love Life (2020) Executive Producer
- Down to Earth with Zac Efron (2020) as Self
- Dummy (2020) as Cody Heller
- Dummy (2020) Executive Producer
- Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall (2020) as Self
- Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Water Crisis (2020) as Self - Stacey Pilgrim / Envy Adams
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Desus & Mero (2019) as Self - Illustrious Guest
- Today with Jenna & Sheinelle (2019) as Self
- Noelle (2019) as Noelle Kringle
- Human Discoveries (2019) as Jane (voice)
- Human Discoveries (2019) Executive Producer
- The Day Shall Come (2019) as Kendra Glack
- Late Night Berlin (2018) as Self
- A Simple Favor (2018) as Stephanie Smothers
- Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj (2018) as Self
- What the Fit (2018) as Self
- Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute (2018) as Self
- Suburban Noir: The Visual Style of 'A Simple Favor' (2018) as Self
- A Simple Favor: Gravestone Martinis (2018) as Self
- Baby Driver (2017) Thanks
- Pitch Perfect 3 (2017) as Beca Mitchell
- Trolls Holiday (2017) as Poppy (voice)
- Table 19 (2017) as Eloise McGarry
- Trolls: Trolla-Palooza Tour (2017) as Poppy (voice)
- Trolls: Dress Up (2017) as Poppy (voice)
- Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness? (2017) as Self
- The Accountant (2016) as Dana Cummings
- Trolls (2016) as Poppy (voice)
- Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016) as Alice
- Mr. Right (2016) as Martha McKay
- The Hollars (2016) as Rebecca
- Get a Job (2016) as Jillian Stewart
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Guest
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self
- Hot Ones (2015) as Self
- Lip Sync Battle (2015) as Self
- Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) as Beca Mitchell
- Digging for Fire (2015) as Alicia
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Into the Woods (2014) as Cinderella
- Cake (2014) as Nina Collins
- The Voices (2014) as Lisa
- Life After Beth (2014) as Erica Wexler
- Happy Christmas (2014) as Jenny
- The Last Five Years (2014) as Cathy Hiatt
- The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles (2014) as Self
- The Call (2014) as Self
- The World's End (2013) Thanks
- Drinking Buddies (2013) as Jill
- Rapture-Palooza (2013) as Lindsey Lewis
- Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012) as Self
- Pitch Perfect (2012) as Beca Mitchell
- ParaNorman (2012) as Courtney Babcock (voice)
- End of Watch (2012) as Janet Taylor
- What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) as Rosie Brennan
- The Company You Keep (2012) as Diana
- The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011) as Jessica
- Billy on the Street (2011) as Self
- 50/50 (2011) as Katherine McKay
- Conan (2010) as Self
- The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010) as Jessica
- Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) as Stacey Pilgrim
- The Making of 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World' (2010) as Self
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Jay Leno Show (2009) as Self
- The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) as Jessica
- Up in the Air (2009) as Natalie Keener
- Elsewhere (2009) as Sarah
- The Marc Pease Experience (2009) as Meg Brickman
- The Spirit Box (2009) as Shelby Johnson
- Twilight (2008) as Jessica
- Fear Itself (2008) as Shelby Johnson
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self - Guest
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Viva Laughlin (2007) as Holly
- Rocket Science (2007) as Ginny Ryerson
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Camp (2003) as Fritzi Wagner
- Family Guy (1999) as Nora (voice)
- My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies (1999) as Self - Performer
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- GMTV (1993) as Self
- MTV Movie & TV Awards (1992) as Self / Presenter
- Kids' Choice Awards (1987) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Great Performances (1971) as Self
- The Grammys (1959) as Self
- Embassy as Layla
- Trolls 4 as Poppy (voice)
- Misty Green
- Babies as Annie
- Unsound
- The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Director