Biography and filmography

Anna Kendrick

Anna Cooke Kendrick (born August 9, 1985) is an American actress. Known for playing upbeat and endearing characters in comedies and musicals, her accolades include nominations for an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Tony Award.

Kendrick's first starring role was in the 1998 Broadway musical High Society, for which she earned a  Tony Award nomination 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 (2008–2011). She achieved wider recognition for her role in the comedy-drama film Up in the Air (2009), which earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, as well as for her starring role in the Pitch Perfect film series (2012–2017).

She starred in the comedies Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) and 50/50 (2011), the crime drama End of Watch (2012), the musical Into the Woods (2014), the thrillers The Accountant (2016) and A Simple Favor (2018), and the fantasy comedy Noelle (2019). She has voiced the lead role in the animated musicals of the Trolls film franchise since 2016. She starred in the short-form comedy series Dummy (2020), for which she received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress. She made her directorial debut with the self-starring thriller Woman of the Hour (2023).

Kendrick sang on soundtracks for some of her films, including the single "Cups" in 2012, and at events such as the 2013 Kennedy Centre Honours and the 2015 Academy Awards. Her memoir, Scrappy Little Nobody, was published in 2016.

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Movies (67)

Babies

Babies

2027 · Annie

Misty Green

Misty Green

2026 · Naomi

ParaNorman: The Thrifting

ParaNorman: The Thrifting

2025 · Courtney Babcock (voice)

Otro pequeño favor

Otro pequeño favor

2025 · Stephanie Smothers

El asesino del juego de citas

El asesino del juego de citas

2024 · Sheryl Bradshaw, Director, Executive Producer

Autosuficiencia

Autosuficiencia

2024 · Maddy

Trolls: It Takes Three

Trolls: It Takes Three

2023 · Poppy (voice)

Trolls 3: Se armó la banda

Trolls 3: Se armó la banda

2023 · Poppy (voice)

Alice, Querida

Alice, Querida

2022 · Alice, Executive Producer

Trolls: Festividades en armonía

Trolls: Festividades en armonía

2021 · Poppy (voice)

Pasajero inesperado

Pasajero inesperado

2021 · Zoe Levenson, Executive Producer

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Water Crisis

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Water Crisis

2020 · Self - Stacey Pilgrim / Envy Adams

Trolls 2: Gira Mundial

Trolls 2: Gira Mundial

2020 · Poppy (voice)

Noelle

Noelle

2019 · Noelle Kringle

El día llegará

El día llegará

2019 · Kendra Glack

A Simple Favor: Gravestone Martinis

A Simple Favor: Gravestone Martinis

2018 · Self

Suburban Noir: The Visual Style of 'A Simple Favor'

Suburban Noir: The Visual Style of 'A Simple Favor'

2018 · Self

Un pequeño favor

Un pequeño favor

2018 · Stephanie Smothers

Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute

Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute

2018 · Self

Notas Perfectas 3

Notas Perfectas 3

2017 · Beca Mitchell

Trolls: Trolla-Palooza Tour

Trolls: Trolla-Palooza Tour

2017 · Poppy (voice)

Trolls: Dress Up

Trolls: Dress Up

2017 · Poppy (voice)

Trolls vamos a festejar

Trolls vamos a festejar

2017 · Poppy (voice)

Katy Perry:  Will You Be My Witness?

Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness?

2017 · Self

Baby: El aprendiz del crimen

Baby: El aprendiz del crimen

2017 · Thanks

Mesa 19

Mesa 19

2017 · Eloise McGarry

El contador

El contador

2016 · Dana Cummings

Trolls

Trolls

2016 · Poppy (voice)

The Hollars

The Hollars

2016 · Rebecca

Mike y Dave: Los busca novias

Mike y Dave: Los busca novias

2016 · Alice

Busca un trabajo

Busca un trabajo

2016 · Jillian Stewart

Mi novio el asesino perfecto

Mi novio el asesino perfecto

2016 · Martha McKay

En Busca de Nosotros

En Busca de Nosotros

2015 · Alicia

Más Notas Perfectas

Más Notas Perfectas

2015 · Beca Mitchell

Cake: Una razón para vivir

Cake: Una razón para vivir

2014 · Nina Collins

En el bosque

En el bosque

2014 · Cinderella

The Last Five Years

The Last Five Years

2014 · Cathy Hiatt

Mi Novia es una Zombie

Mi Novia es una Zombie

2014 · Erica Wexler

Happy Christmas

Happy Christmas

2014 · Jenny

The Call

The Call

2014 · Self

The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles

The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles

2014 · Self

Las Voces

Las Voces

2014 · Lisa

Compañeros de copa

Compañeros de copa

2013 · Jill

Una Noche en el Fin del Mundo

Una Noche en el Fin del Mundo

2013 · Thanks

Rapture-Palooza

Rapture-Palooza

2013 · Lindsey Lewis

Causas y consecuencias

Causas y consecuencias

2012 · Diana

Notas perfectas

Notas perfectas

2012 · Beca Mitchell

Último turno

Último turno

2012 · Janet Taylor

Paranorman

Paranorman

2012 · Courtney Babcock (voice)

Qué esperar cuando se está esperando

Qué esperar cuando se está esperando

2012 · Rosie

Crepúsculo:  Amanecer - Parte 1

Crepúsculo: Amanecer - Parte 1

2011 · Jessica

50/50

50/50

2011 · Katherine McKay

The Making of 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'

The Making of 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'

2010 · Self

Scott Pilgrim vs. los ex de la chica de sus sueños

Scott Pilgrim vs. los ex de la chica de sus sueños

2010 · Stacey Pilgrim

Crepúsculo: Eclipse

Crepúsculo: Eclipse

2010 · Jessica

Amor Sin Escalas

Amor Sin Escalas

2009 · Natalie Keener

Crepúsculo: Luna nueva

Crepúsculo: Luna nueva

2009 · Jessica

The Marc Pease Experience

The Marc Pease Experience

2009 · Meg Brickman

The Spirit Box

The Spirit Box

2009 · Shelby Johnson

Elsewhere

Elsewhere

2009 · Sarah

Crepúsculo

Crepúsculo

2008 · Jessica

Competencia De Neuronas

Competencia De Neuronas

2007 · Ginny Ryerson

Camp

Camp

2003 · Fritzi Wagner

My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies

My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies

1999 · Self - Performer

Unsound

Unsound

Trolls 4

Trolls 4

· Poppy (voice)

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

· Director

TV shows (39)