Anna Faris
Acting
- Born:
- 1976-11-29
- Place of birth:
- Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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.
Known For
Filmography
Mane Six
The Sister Hand and Twilight Sparkle Show
Primetime
Spa Weekend
I, Object
Scary Movie
The Claudia Winkleman Show
It's Florida, Man.
My Spy The Eternal City
The Little Pageant That Could
Hot Ones Versus
After Midnight
Krapopolis
The Estate
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Overboard
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
The Emoji Movie
Chelsea
Keanu
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks
The Late Late Show with James Corden
22 Jump Street
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Steve's First Bath
Have You Been Paying Attention?
Super Manny
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
Mom
I Give It a Year
Movie 43
The Dictator
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
What's Your Number?
Take Me Home Tonight
Yogi Bear
Conan
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel
Observe and Report
The Spleenectomy
The House Bunny
Mama's Boy
Smiley Face
Phineas and Ferb
Guilty Hearts
My Super Ex-Girlfriend
Scary Movie 4
Just Friends
The Reichen Show
Brokeback Mountain
Waiting...
Southern Belles
The Tony Danza Show
Entourage
Scary Movie 3
Lost in Translation
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The New Tom Green Show
May
Winter Break
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Hot Chick
Scary Movie 2
Scary Movie
Lovers Lane
Eden
The View
King of the Hill
MADtv
Friends
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Deception: A Mother’s Secret
The Simpsons
Saturday Night Live
People's Choice Awards
LeapFrog