Anna Faris
46 movies · 10 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Nov 29, 1976 (age 49)
- Place of birth
- Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Also known as
- Anna Kay Faris
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).
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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
Anna Faris: movies and TV shows
Acting (56)
- Upcoming LeapFrog
as Aura
- 2026
- 2026 Primetime
as Mary Hansen
- 2026 Spa Weekend
as Sophie
- 2026 I, Object
as Abigail
- 2026 Scary Movie
as Cindy
- 2024
- 2024 My Spy The Eternal City
as Nancy
- 2023
- 2022 The Estate
as Savanna
- 2018 Overboard
as Kate Sullivan
- 2017 The Emoji Movie
as Jailbreak (voice)
- 2015 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
as Jeanette (voice)
- 2015
- 2014 22 Jump Street
as Anna (uncredited)
- 2014 Steve's First Bath
as Sam Sparks (voice)
- 2013 Super Manny
as Sam Sparks (voice)
- 2013 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
as Sam Sparks (voice)
- 2013
- 2013 I Give It a Year
as Chloe
- 2013 Movie 43
as Vanessa (segment "The Proposition")
- 2012 The Dictator
as Zoey
- 2011 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
as Jeanette (voice)
- 2011 What's Your Number?
as Ally Darling
- 2011 Take Me Home Tonight
as Wendy Franklin
- 2010 Yogi Bear
as Rachel
- 2009 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
as Jeanette (voice)
- 2009 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
as Sam Sparks (voice)
- 2009
- 2009 Observe and Report
as Brandi
- 2008 The Spleenectomy
as Danielle / Dr. Fields
- 2008 The House Bunny
as Shelley
- 2007 Mama's Boy
as Nora Flannigan
- 2007 Smiley Face
as Jane F.
- 2007
- 2007 Guilty Hearts
as Jane Conelly
- 2006 My Super Ex-Girlfriend
as Hannah
- 2006 Scary Movie 4
as Cindy
- 2005 Just Friends
as Samantha James
- 2005 Brokeback Mountain
as Lashawn Malone
- 2005 Waiting...
as Serena
- 2005 Southern Belles
as Belle Scott
- 2004
- 2003 Scary Movie 3
as Cindy
- 2003 Lost in Translation
as Kelly
- 2003 May
as Polly
- 2003 Winter Break
as Justine
- 2002 The Hot Chick
as April
- 2001 Scary Movie 2
as Cindy
- 2000 Scary Movie
as Cindy
- 2000 Lovers Lane
as Jannelle Bay
- 1998 Eden
as Dithy
- 1997
- 1994
- 1991 Deception: A Mother’s Secret
as Liz
- 1989
Behind the camera (3)
- 2026
- 2011 What's Your Number?
Executive Producer
- 2008 The House Bunny
Executive Producer
Talk shows and appearances (24)
- 2026 The Claudia Winkleman Show
1 episode
- 2024
- 2024 Hot Ones Versus
1 episode
- 2024 After Midnight
1 episode
- 2019 A Little Late with Lilly Singh
1 episode
- 2019 The Kelly Clarkson Show
1 episode
- 2018 The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
1 episode
- 2016 Chelsea
1 episode
- 2016
- 2015 The Late Late Show with James Corden
1 episode
- 2014 Late Night with Seth Meyers
2 episodes
- 2013 Have You Been Paying Attention?
1 episode
- 2010 Conan
3 episodes
- 2009 Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2 episodes
- 2005 The Reichen Show
1 episode
- 2004 The Tony Danza Show
2 episodes
- 2003 The Ellen DeGeneres Show
1 episode
- 2003 The New Tom Green Show
1 episode
- 2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5 episodes
- 1997 The View
1 episode
- 1995 MADtv
1 episode
- 1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2 episodes
- 1975 Saturday Night Live
3 episodes
- 1975 People's Choice Awards
2 episodes