Anna Kendrick

Basic Information:

• Name: Anna Cooke Kendrick

• Date of Birth: August 9, 1985

• Nationality: American

• Profession: Actress and Singer

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Biography:

Anna Cooke Kendrick, born on August 9, 1985, in Portland, Maine, is an American actress and singer known for her upbeat and endearing characters in comedies and musicals. She is the daughter of Janice (Cooke), an accountant, and William Kendrick, a history teacher who also worked in finance. Of English, Irish, and Scottish descent, Kendrick grew up in Portland, attending Deering High School. Her passion for performing began at a young age, with community theater roles starting at age six. Her older brother, Michael Cooke Kendrick, is also an actor.

Kendrick's career took off early, with her Broadway debut in 1998 at the age of 12 in the musical High Society, which earned her a Tony Award nomination. She transitioned to film with her debut in the musical comedy Camp in 2003. She gained wider recognition for her role as Jessica Stanley in The Twilight Saga (2008-2011) and for her Oscar-nominated performance in the comedy-drama Up in the Air (2009). Kendrick cemented her status as a versatile actress through her lead role in the Pitch Perfect film series (2012-2017) and numerous other projects. She has also directed her first movie in 2023 titled Woman of the Hour which was released on Netflix.

Career Timeline:

• 1998: Made her Broadway debut in High Society, receiving a Tony Award nomination at age 12.

• 2003: Film debut in the musical comedy Camp, earning an Independent Spirit Award nomination.

• 2008-2011: Appeared as Jessica Stanley in The Twilight Saga film series.

• 2009: Gained critical acclaim for Up in the Air, receiving an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

• 2012-2017: Starred as Beca Mitchell in the successful Pitch Perfect film series.

• 2016-Present: Voiced Poppy in the animated Trolls film franchise.

• 2020: Nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for her role in the short-form series Dummy.

• 2023: Made her directorial debut with Woman of the Hour.

Achievements:

Anna Kendrick has garnered recognition in theater, film, and television through a variety of awards and nominations. She received a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her role in High Society in 1998. Her performance in the film Up in the Air (2009) earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, alongside nominations for a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Critics' Choice Movie Award, and a British Academy Film Award. In 2020, she received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Series for her work in Dummy. Moreover, she has received nominations from the Independent Spirit Awards and the MTV Movie & TV Awards. Her talent was further recognized with a National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress for Up in the Air, Variety's Power of Women Honoree in 2015 and honored at the 2016 Elle Women in Hollywood event. She is also a recipient of the American Film Critics Association Award.

In addition to her accolades, Kendrick has also contributed to various philanthropic causes. Notably, she has supported 31 classroom projects in Maine through DonorsChoose.org, appeared in multiple NBC's Red Nose Day fundraising telethons, and supported Lipstick Angels, an organization providing beauty services to cancer patients. Furthermore, she has donated all of her proceeds from her directorial debut film, Woman of the Hour, to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) and the National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC).

Key Quotes / Catchphrases:

• "I think tights make a comeback out of necessity every season: you can only go so far with naked legs in the cold!"

• "It would be fun to be a redhead... you can get away with being, like, really volatile and fire-y because you're like, 'I'm just a redhead; what can I say?'"

• "I think a gentleman is someone who holds the comfort of other people above their own."

• "I gave up on being Nice. I started putting more value on other qualities instead: passion, bravery, intelligence, practicality, humor, patience, fairness, sensitivity."

• “I thrive in structure. I drown in chaos.”

• "I feel like you can't get an audience to like your character if she's actually cool, but you can if she's trying to be cool and sometimes fails."

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