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Anna Faris

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Anna Faris

Born November 29, 1976 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA46 films

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).

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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.

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Essential films

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Lost in Translation poster7.4Lost in Translation200322 Jump Street poster6.822 Jump Street2014Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs poster6.7Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs2009Scary Movie poster6.4Scary Movie2000The Dictator poster6.2The Dictator2012Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 poster6.5Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 22013What's Your Number? poster6.5What's Your Number?2011Scary Movie 3 poster6.0Scary Movie 32003

Filmography

46 films as actor
  1. TBALeapFrogAura
  2. 2026PrimetimeMary Hansen
  3. 2026Spa WeekendSophie
  4. 2026I, ObjectAbigail
  5. 2026Scary MovieCindy
  6. 2024My Spy The Eternal CityNancy
  7. 2022The EstateSavanna
  8. 2018OverboardKate Sullivan
  9. 2017The Emoji MovieJailbreak (voice)
  10. 2015Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road ChipJeanette (voice)
  11. 201422 Jump StreetAnna (uncredited)
  12. 2014Steve's First BathSam Sparks (voice)
  13. 2013Super MannySam Sparks (voice)
  14. 2013Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2Sam Sparks (voice)
  15. 2013I Give It a YearChloe
  16. 2013Movie 43Vanessa (segment "The Proposition")
  17. 2012The DictatorZoey
  18. 2011Alvin and the Chipmunks: ChipwreckedJeanette (voice)
  19. 2011What's Your Number?Ally Darling
  20. 2011Take Me Home TonightWendy Franklin
  21. 2010Yogi BearRachel
  22. 2009Alvin and the Chipmunks: The SqueakquelJeanette (voice)
  23. 2009Cloudy with a Chance of MeatballsSam Sparks (voice)
  24. 2009Frequently Asked Questions About Time TravelCassie
  25. 2009Observe and ReportBrandi
  26. 2008The SpleenectomyDanielle / Dr. Fields
  27. 2008The House BunnyShelley
  28. 2007Mama's BoyNora Flannigan
  29. 2007Smiley FaceJane F.
  30. 2007Guilty HeartsJane Conelly
  31. 2006My Super Ex-GirlfriendHannah
  32. 2006Scary Movie 4Cindy
  33. 2005Just FriendsSamantha James
  34. 2005Brokeback MountainLashawn Malone
  35. 2005Waiting...Serena
  36. 2005Southern BellesBelle Scott
  37. 2003Scary Movie 3Cindy
  38. 2003Lost in TranslationKelly
  39. 2003MayPolly
  40. 2003Winter BreakJustine
  41. 2002The Hot ChickApril
  42. 2001Scary Movie 2Cindy
  43. 2000Scary MovieCindy
  44. 2000Lovers LaneJannelle Bay
  45. 1998EdenDithy
  46. 1991Deception: A Mother’s SecretLiz