Anna Kendrick

By Alma c.
  • Date of Birth

    On August 9, 1985, Anna Kendrick was born in Portland, Maine, to her parents Janice Kendrick and William Kendrick. Anna Kendrick also had an older brother, Michael Cooke Kendrick. Michael who was also an actor who appeared in the drama film "Looking for an Echo" in 2000
  • Education

    Both Anna and her brother went to attend Longfellow Elementary School, Lincoln Middle School, and Deering High School in Portland.
  • Beginning of Anna Kendrick's career

    Anna Kendrick had her first play role at the age of 12 when she was preforming as "Dinah" in the Broadway musical "High Society," Anna's hard work and dedication allowed her to get some recognition and earned her a Theatre World Award and a Drama Desk Award. Anna was then also nominated for a Fany Award, then was later nominated for “Best Actress in a Musical” Tony Award; which Anna was the second youngest person to be nominated for this award.
  • Anna Kendricks The Leading Ladies

    Anna Kendrick also Preformed in broadways "The Leading Ladies" which she was onstage preforming with The Kit Kat Girls.
  • Religion

    Anna was raised in a predominantly Episcopalian religion. which at a young age she was afraid of the old testimony, questioning many things about her religion. She then stopped attending church at the age of 14 and is not currently religious.
  • Anna Kendrick continued theater

    Before Anna went on to make her first film debut she went on to do a supporting role for the New York City Opera production of Stephen Sondheim's musical " A Little Night Music"
  • Film debut

    Anna Kendrick made her first film debut in 2003, In the musical comedy "Camp", which Anna played a nerdy character named Fritzi Wagner. In 2003 Anna also played in the movie "The Mayor" and graduated from Deering High school.("Camp" also won many award nominations.)
  • Adult year films

    In September of 2007 Anna played an ambitious high school debater named Ginny Ryerson in the movie "Rocket Science." This was the movie that gave Anna a broader recognition in the movie industry giving her more opportunity's to be casted for bigger movies. "Rocket Science" also earned Anna a Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Supporting Female.
  • Adult year films cont.

    Anna Kendrick rose to popularity for her role in the the well-known romantic fantasy movie "Twilight", where she played a character called Jessica Stanley, which is the best friend of the main character, Bella Swan. This was the first movie of the Twilight Saga which gave Anna more opportunities to be in bigger movies and eventually star in some too.
  • Adult year films cont.

    In 2009 Anna appeared in her first leading role in the crime thriller "Elsewhere" she then also continued to later do 4 other movies in that same year. One including the movie " Up in the Air" which she was starring alongside George Clooney. she received many praises for her performance in this movie, which brought her several nominations for the Best Supporting Actress awards, including the Academy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards and BAFTA Awards.
  • First relationship

    while filming "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" Anna meet filmmaker Edgar Wright, they went on to date him till 2013. Though they are broken up they still remain on good terms.
  • Anna Kendricks role in pitch perfect

    Another one of Anna's Most successful film in 2012 was her role in the musical comedy "pitch perfect." Anna played as Beca Mitchell, a rebellious college freshman who joins an a cappella group called the Barden Bellas. This film became a major commercial success and later lead to two other sequels.
  • Anna Kendricks Movie Career cont.

    In 2013 Anna played in 6 movies that year which showed her dedication and that she wasn't planning to take any breaks any time soon. One of the two moves that where a hit that year was called "what to Expect When You Are Expecting" it soon became so popular that she even went on to speak at several different interviews because of this film.
  • Second relationship

    Anna then when on to meet Ben Richardson on the set while filming the 2013 film "Drinking Buddies" and went on to date him later that year. They then broke up in 2020
  • Anna Kendricks lip sync battle

    Anna Kendrick had appeared in 4 movies this year including her return to her role as Beca Mitchell in Pitch Perfect 2. Additionally she competed in the first season of Lip Sync Battle against John Krasinski. which the audience then declared that Anna was the winner. (The episode also garnered over 1.75 million U.S. viewers.)
  • Quote

    "I get really excited every time there's a female character who is really strong because a lot of females in film are really soft." - Anna Kendrick
  • Anna Kendricks Charity work

    Anna is an advocate for several things which include women's rights and children’s health. Anna has worked with organizations like Trevor Project, No Kid Hungry, United Nations Foundation, and several others.
  • Anna Kendricks Autobiography

    In November of 2016 Anna posted her first book, an autobiographical collection titled "Scrappy Little Nobody." showcasing her humor and also opening up about her childhood, her anxieties and her struggles in Hollywood.
  • Anna Kendricks Movie Career

    Anna returned to voice poppy in the 2020 sequel "Trolls World Tour" which due to COVID-19 it caused this sequel to be released on an on-demand platforms as a digital rental which received 71% approval score. Anna then when to served as an executive producer and starred in Quibi comedy series "Dummy." she was then nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series. which she then went on to star and produce in an anthology series "Love Life"
  • Anna Kendrick Traumatic experience

    Anna appeared as a leading actor in the science-fiction thriller, "Stowaway" and in 2022 Anna starred in "Alice, Darling" where she played the leading role of Alice, this role hit close to home for Anna, at that time was just 2 months into her breakup from Bill Hader. which experienced her own traumatic long-term relationship when she then received the script for Alice, Darling. Anna related heavily to the Character she was playing "Alice" since she was in a controlling/abusive relationship.
  • Anna Kendricks latest

    Anna Kendrick has already been in 2 films as of today. she starred in "women of the hour" as Cheryl Bradshaw and also acted in "cast of self reliance" as Maddy. It isn't know if she will star in any more films this year but as of what we know she will continue to act in films and make her directors debut with upcoming films. While she is still healing from her traumatic past relationship.