Biography
Anna Kendrick's variety of accomplishments showcases her impressive range of talent. Kendrick starred as Cinderella in Walt Disney Pictures' film adaptation of the musical Into the Woods, directed by Rob Marshall, opposite Meryl Streep and Johnny Depp. She is currently filming the action-thriller The Accountant, opposite Ben Affleck.
Kendrick more recently starred in Joe Swanberg's Digging for Fire, which marks her third time working with the director; John Krasinski's The Hollars, opposite Krasinski; and Paco Cabezas' Mr. Right, alongside Sam Rockwell.
She was the lead in the hit musical comedy Pitch Perfect. The song "Cups," which she performed in the film, has gone multiplatinum and became one of Billboard's top songs of 2013.
Kendrick's other credits include Radius/The Weinstein Company's film adaptation of the musical The Last Five Years; the indie films Cake and Happy Christmas; Drinking Buddies, opposite Olivia Wilde and Ron Livingston; Summit Entertainment's comedy-drama 50/50, with Seth Rogen and Joseph Gordon-Levitt; and David Ayerʼs intense crime-drama End of Watch, opposite Jake Gyllenhaal. Kendrick was also seen in the blockbuster Twilight franchise, including The Twilight Saga: New Moon, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn—Part 1.
In 2009, Kendrick starred opposite George Clooney and Jason Bateman in Jason Reitman's lauded film Up in the Air, for which she earned an Oscar® nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Additionally, she was honored by the National Board of Review as Best Supporting Actress and won an MTV Movie Award for Best Breakout Star. Kendrick also earned Critics' Choice Movie, Golden Globe, BAFTA and Screen Actors Guild award nominations.
Kendrick notably starred in Picturehouseʼs Rocket Science, directed by Jeffrey Blitz. Her performance as an ultracompetitive high-school debate team member garnered critical acclaim. The film received a nomination for the Grand Jury Prize at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. She was nominated for a Film Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female for her work in the film.
Kendrick made her feature-film debut in director Todd Graffʼs Camp, a favorite at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival. Her performance in the cult classic earned her a Film Independent Spirit Award nomination, as well as a Best Supporting Actress nomination at the 2004 Chlotrudis Awards.
An accomplished theater veteran, Kendrick began her career as Dinah Lord in the 1997 Broadway musical production of High Society, for which she received a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. At just 12 years old, she was the second-youngest Tony Award nominee in history. Kendrick also garnered Drama League and Theatre World awards, as well as Drama Desk and FANY award nominations.
Kendrickʼs additional theater credits include a feature role in the New York City Operaʼs production of A Little Night Music, which starred Jeremy Irons; My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies Live at Carnegie Hall; and Broadway workshops of Jane Eyre and The Little Princess.
Universal Pictures
Actress
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2023 |
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off |
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The World Vs Scott Pilgrim (E08) |
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2 Scott 2 Pilgrim (E07) |
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Whodidit (E06) |
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2021 |
Love Life |
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Mia Hines (S02E01) |
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2020 |
Dummy |
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Plus Size Plus One (E10) |
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Paraben-Free Lube (E09) |
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Woman with Agency (E08) |
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Love Life |
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The Person (S01E10) |
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Augie Again (S01E09) |
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Sara Yang (S01E08) |
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2019 |
Human Discoveries |
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2012 |
Family Guy |
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Internal Affairs (S10E23) |
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2009 |
Fear Itself |
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The Spirit Box (E11) |
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2007 |
Viva Laughlin |
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2001 |
The Ellen Show |
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2020 |
Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall (concert) |
Down to Earth with Zac Efron (series) |
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France (S01E02) |
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2017 |
Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness? |
2014 |
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to The Beatles (concert) |
2010 |
Guión busca estrella (TV movie) |
1999 |
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies (concert) |
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2020 |
Anderson .Paak, Justin Timberlake: Don't Slack |
2015 |
Jessie J - Flashlight |
2012 |
Anna Kendrick - Cups |
2010 |
LCD Soundsystem: Pow Pow |
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2021 |
Trolls Holiday in Harmony (TV movie) |
2012 |
Ben Folds Five: Do It Anyway |
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Woman of the Hour |
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Woman of the Hour |
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