Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
November 29, 1976
Place of Birth:
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Anna Faris
Biography
Anna Kay Faris (born November 29, 1976) is an American actress. She rose to prominence for her work in comedic roles, particularly the lead part of Cindy Campbell in the Scary Movie film series (2000–2006). She has appeared in a number of films, including The Hot Chick (2002), May (2002), Lost in Translation (2003), Brokeback Mountain (2005), Just Friends (2005), My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006), Smiley Face (2007), The House Bunny (2008), What's Your Number? (2011), The Dictator (2012), and Overboard (2018).
On television, Faris had a recurring role as Erica in the final season of the NBC sitcom Friends (2004) and starred as Christy Plunkett in the CBS sitcom Mom (2013–2020). She has also had voice-over roles in the film series Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009–2013) and Alvin and the Chipmunks (2009–2015), as well as The Emoji Movie (2017).
In 2015, Faris launched Unqualified, an advice podcast, and in 2017, her memoir of the same name was published, which became a New York Times Best Seller.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Toy Story 5 | (voice) |
| 2024 | My Spy The Eternal City | Nancy |
| 2024 | The Little Pageant That Could | Self (archive footage) |
| 2022 | The Estate | Savanna |
| 2018 | Overboard | Kate Sullivan |
| 2017 | The Emoji Movie | Jailbreak (voice) |
| 2016 | Keanu | Self (uncredited) |
| 2015 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip | Jeanette (voice) |
| 2014 | 22 Jump Street | Anna (uncredited) |
| 2014 | Steve's First Bath | Sam Sparks (voice) |
| 2013 | Movie 43 | Vanessa (segment "The Proposition") |
| 2013 | I Give It a Year | Chloe |
| 2013 | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 | Sam Sparks (voice) |
| 2013 | Super Manny | Sam Sparks (voice) |
| 2012 | The Dictator | Zoey |
| 2011 | What's Your Number? | Ally Darling |
| 2011 | Take Me Home Tonight | Wendy Franklin |
| 2011 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked | Jeanette (voice) |
| 2010 | Yogi Bear | Rachel |
| 2009 | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs | Sam Sparks (voice) |
| 2009 | Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel | Cassie |
| 2009 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel | Jeanette (voice) |
| 2009 | Observe and Report | Brandi |
| 2008 | The House Bunny | Shelley |
| 2008 | The Spleenectomy | Danielle / Dr. Fields |
| 2007 | Smiley Face | Jane F. |
| 2007 | Mama's Boy | Nora Flannigan |
| 2007 | Guilty Hearts | Jane Conelly |
| 2006 | Scary Movie 4 | Cindy Campbell |
| 2006 | My Super Ex-Girlfriend | Hannah |
| 2005 | Brokeback Mountain | Lashawn Malone |
| 2005 | Just Friends | Samantha James |
| 2005 | Waiting... | Serena |
| 2005 | Southern Belles | Belle Scott |
| 2003 | Lost in Translation | Kelly |
| 2003 | May | Polly |
| 2003 | Scary Movie 3 | Cindy Campbell |
| 2003 | Winter Break | Justine |
| 2002 | The Hot Chick | April |
| 2001 | Scary Movie 2 | Cindy Campbell |
| 2000 | Scary Movie | Cindy Campbell |
| 2000 | Lovers Lane | Jannelle Bay |
| 1998 | Eden | Dithy |
| I, Object | ||
| Spa Weekend |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | After Midnight | Self |
| 2024 | It's Florida, Man. | Whitney |
| 2019 | A Little Late with Lilly Singh | Self |
| 2018 | The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale | Sandy |
| 2016 | Chelsea | Self |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden | Self |
| 2015 | Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks | Jeanette Miller (Voice) |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self |
| 2013 | Mom | Christy Plunkett |
| 2010 | Conan | Self |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest |
| 2005 | The Reichen Show | Self - Guest |
| 2004 | The Tony Danza Show | Self - Guest |
| 2004 | Entourage | Anna Faris |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self |
| 2003 | The New Tom Green Show | Self |
| 1997 | The View | Self |
| 1997 | King of the Hill | Lisa (voice) |
| 1997 | King of the Hill | Stoned Hippie Chick / Teen Girl Hippie (voice) |
| 1995 | MADtv | Self |
| 1994 | Friends | Erica |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | |
| 1989 | The Simpsons | Ashley (Female Hacker) (voice) |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Host |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Cameo (uncredited) |