Anna Faris
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| Born | Anna Kay Faris November 29, 1976 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Education | University of Washington (BA) |
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| Years active | 1991–present |
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| Children | 1 |
Anna Kay Faris[1] (/ˈɑːnə ˈfærɪs/ AH-nə FARR-is;[2] born November 29, 1976)[3] is an American actress. She rose to prominence for her comedic roles, particularly the lead part of Cindy Campbell in the Scary Movie films (2000–2006, 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 Best Seller.
- ^ "Anna Faris Birth Name: Anna Kay Faris". tvguide.com. TV Guide. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ^ Sellers, John (August 11, 2008). "The Hot Seat: Anna Faris". Time Out. New York. Archived from the original on March 24, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
- ^ "UPI Almanac for Friday, Nov. 29, 2019". United Press International. November 29, 2019. Archived from the original on December 24, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
...actor Anna Faris in 1976 (age 43)