Anna Kendrick

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 (2008–2011). 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 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), the thrillers The Accountant (2016) and A Simple Favor (2018), and the fantasy comedy Noelle (2019).

She voiced the lead role in the animated musical films Trolls (2016), Trolls World Tour (2020), and Trolls Band Together (2023).

Kendrick also starred in the short-form comedy series Dummy (2020), for which she received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series, and the romantic comedy series Love Life (2021–2022). She has since made her directorial debut with the drama Woman of the Hour (2023).

Kendrick has sung on various soundtracks for her films, including the single "Cups" in 2012, as well as at events like the 2013 Kennedy Center Honors and the 2015 Academy Awards. Her memoir, Scrappy Little Nobody, was published in 2016.