Anna Kendrick

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Biography

Anna Cooke Kendrick (born August 9, 1985) is an American actress. Her first starring role was in the 1998 Broadway musical High Society, for which she earned a nomination for the Tony Award 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 (2008–2012). She achieved wider recognition for the comedy-drama film Up in the Air (2009), which earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, and for her starring role in the Pitch Perfect film series (2012–2017). Kendrick has also starred in the comedies Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) and 50/50 (2011), the crime drama End of Watch (2012), the musical fantasy Into the Woods (2014), and the thrillers The Accountant (2016) and A Simple Favor (2018). She has also performed a voice role in the animated musical films Trolls (2016) and Trolls World Tour (2020). For starring in the short form series Dummy, she received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress.

Overview

Known For

Saturday Night Live

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

The Daily Show

Late Night with Seth Meyers

The Graham Norton Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Today with Hoda & Jenna

The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Jay Leno Show

MTV Movie & TV Awards

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Kids' Choice Awards

Fear Itself

Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj

Down to Earth with Zac Efron

The Twilight Saga: New Moon

Twilight

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

Digging for Fire

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates

50/50

What to Expect When You're Expecting

The Marc Pease Experience

Trolls Holiday in Harmony

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