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Anna Faris

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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.

Anna Faris

Biography

Films Featuring Anna Faris

Brokeback Mountain

Lost in Translation

Just Friends

May

Scary Movie

Scary Movie 2

Scary Movie 3

Scary Movie 4

My Super Ex-Girlfriend

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel

Waiting...

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

The Hot Chick

My Spy The Eternal City

The House Bunny

Smiley Face

Mama's Boy

Yogi Bear

The Estate

What's Your Number?

Observe and Report

Guilty Hearts

Take Me Home Tonight

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked

The Dictator

Movie 43

The Spleenectomy

I Give It a Year

Eden

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

Lovers Lane

Southern Belles

22 Jump Street

I, Object

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip

Keanu

Spa Weekend

Steve's First Bath

The Emoji Movie

Overboard

Winter Break

Super Manny

The Little Pageant That Could

Deception: A Mother’s Secret

Scary Movie

Primetime

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