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Anna Faris Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1976-11-29

Birthplace:
Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Credits:
77 Total Roles

Anna Faris

Acting

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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.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2026 Spa Weekend MOVIE Self
2026 Scary Movie MOVIE Cindy Campbell
2026 The Claudia Winkleman Show TV Self
2024 It's Florida, Man. TV Whitney
2024 My Spy The Eternal City MOVIE Nancy
2024 The Little Pageant That Could MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2024 After Midnight TV Self - Guest
2023 Krapopolis TV Nanini (voice)
2022 The Estate MOVIE Savanna
2019 A Little Late with Lilly Singh TV Self

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