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Anna Faris
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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…
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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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2026
Primetime
Movie Mary Hansen
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2026
Spa Weekend
Movie Sophie
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2026
I, Object
Movie Abigail
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2026
Scary Movie
Movie Cindy
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2026
The Claudia Winkleman Show
TV show Self
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2024
It's Florida, Man.
TV show Whitney
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2024
My Spy The Eternal City
Movie Nancy
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2024
The Little Pageant That Could
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2024
After Midnight
TV show Self - Guest
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2023
Krapopolis
TV show Nanini (voice)
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2022
The Estate
Movie Savanna
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2019
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
TV show Self
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2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV show Self
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2018
Overboard
Movie Kate Sullivan
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2018
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
TV show Sandy
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2017
The Emoji Movie
Movie Jailbreak (voice)
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2016
Chelsea
TV show Self
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2016
Keanu
Movie Self (uncredited)
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2015
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
Movie Jeanette (voice)
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2015
Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks
TV show Jeanette Miller (Voice)
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2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
TV show Self
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2014
22 Jump Street
Movie Anna (uncredited)
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2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV show Self - Guest
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2014
Steve's First Bath
Movie Sam Sparks (voice)
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2013
Have You Been Paying Attention?
TV show Self - Video Quizmaster
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2013
Super Manny
Movie Sam Sparks (voice)
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2013
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
Movie Sam Sparks (voice)
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2013
Mom
TV show Christy Plunkett
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2013
I Give It a Year
Movie Chloe
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2013
Movie 43
Movie Vanessa (segment "The Proposition")
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2012
The Dictator
Movie Zoey
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2011
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
Movie Jeanette (voice)
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2011
What's Your Number?
Movie Ally Darling
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2011
Take Me Home Tonight
Movie Wendy Franklin
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2010
Yogi Bear
Movie Rachel
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2010
Conan
TV show Self
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2009
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
Movie Jeanette (voice)
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2009
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Movie Sam Sparks (voice)
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2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV show Self - Guest
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2009
Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel
Movie Cassie
