Anna Faris — biography, films, roles and trivia

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.

Filmography

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2026 Scary Movie Cindy

2026 Primetime Mary Joan Hansen

Interesting facts

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After graduating from Edmonds Woodway High School, she enrolled at the University of Washington, where she studied English literature.
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Anna Faris is the daughter of Jack, an Irishman, and Karen, a German, and grew up in Edmonds (Washington, north of Seattle).
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Her parents supported her aspiration to become an actress, and when she was only 9 years old, she played her first role at the Seattle Repertory Theater.
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Her full name is Anna Kay Faris.
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On August 25, 2012, Anna gave birth to a son from her marriage to Chris Pratt. The boy was named Jack.