Anna Faris
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 29, 1976 (age 49)
- Birthplace
- 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.
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Filmography
LeapFrog
Movie · as Aura
I, Object
Movie · as Abigail
Spa Weekend
Movie · as Sophie
Scary Movie
Movie · as Cindy
Primetime
Movie · as Mary Hansen
The Claudia Winkleman Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
My Spy The Eternal City
Movie · as Nancy
After Midnight
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
It's Florida, Man.
TV · as Whitney · 1 ep
Hot Ones Versus
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Krapopolis
TV · as Nanini (voice) · 1 ep
The Estate
Movie · as Savanna
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Overboard
Movie · as Kate Sullivan
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
TV · as Sandy · 1 ep
The Emoji Movie
Movie · as Jailbreak (voice)
Chelsea
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
Movie · as Jeanette (voice)
The Late Late Show with James Corden
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks
TV · as Jeanette Miller (Voice) · 207 eps
22 Jump Street
Movie · as Anna (uncredited)
Steve's First Bath
Movie · as Sam Sparks (voice)
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV · as Self - Guest · 2 eps
Movie 43
Movie · as Vanessa (segment "The Proposition")
I Give It a Year
Movie · as Chloe
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
Movie · as Sam Sparks (voice)
Super Manny
Movie · as Sam Sparks (voice)
Mom
TV · as Christy Plunkett · 152 eps
Have You Been Paying Attention?
TV · as Self - Video Quizmaster · 1 ep
The Dictator
Movie · as Zoey
What's Your Number?
Movie · as Ally Darling
Take Me Home Tonight
Movie · as Wendy Franklin
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
Movie · as Jeanette (voice)
Yogi Bear
Movie · as Rachel
Conan
TV · as Self · 3 eps
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Movie · as Sam Sparks (voice)
Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel
Movie · as Cassie
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
Movie · as Jeanette (voice)
Observe and Report
Movie · as Brandi
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV · as Self - Guest · 2 eps
The House Bunny
Movie · as Shelley
The Spleenectomy
Movie · as Danielle / Dr. Fields
Mama's Boy
Movie · as Nora Flannigan
Smiley Face
Movie · as Jane F.
Guilty Hearts
Movie · as Jane Conelly
Phineas and Ferb
TV · as Samantha Sweetwater (voice) · 1 ep
Scary Movie 4
Movie · as Cindy
My Super Ex-Girlfriend
Movie · as Hannah
Brokeback Mountain
Movie · as Lashawn Malone
Just Friends
Movie · as Samantha James
Waiting...
Movie · as Serena
Southern Belles
Movie · as Belle Scott
The Reichen Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
The Tony Danza Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 2 eps
Entourage
TV · as Anna Faris · 3 eps
Lost in Translation
Movie · as Kelly
May
Movie · as Polly
Scary Movie 3
Movie · as Cindy
Winter Break
Movie · as Justine
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self, Self - Guest · 3 eps
The New Tom Green Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Hot Chick
Movie · as April
Scary Movie 2
Movie · as Cindy
Scary Movie
Movie · as Cindy
Lovers Lane
Movie · as Jannelle Bay
The View
TV · as Self · 1 ep
King of the Hill
TV · as Lisa (voice), Stoned Hippie Chick / Teen Girl Hippie (voice) · 1 ep
MADtv
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Friends
TV · as Erica · 4 eps
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV · 2 eps
The Simpsons
TV · as Ashley (Female Hacker) (voice) · 1 ep
Saturday Night Live
TV · as Self - Host, Self - Cameo (uncredited) · 2 eps
People's Choice Awards
TV · as Self - Host, Self - Presenter · 1 ep