Anna Faris
Known for Acting · 77 credits
- Born
- 1976-11-29 (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).
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
TV Shows (30)
The Simpsons
1989
as Ashley (Female Hacker) (voice)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
Friends
1994
as Erica
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
Conan
2010
as Self
King of the Hill
1997
as Lisa (voice) / Stoned Hippie Chick / Teen Girl Hippie (voice)
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host / Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Phineas and Ferb
2007
as Samantha Sweetwater (voice)
The View
1997
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self / Self - Guest
Entourage
2004
as Anna Faris
Mom
2013
as Christy Plunkett
After Midnight
2024
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Chelsea
2016
as Self
The Reichen Show
2005
as Self - Guest
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks
2015
as Jeanette Miller (Voice)
Krapopolis
2023
as Nanini (voice)
People's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Host / Self - Presenter
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
2019
as Self
Have You Been Paying Attention?
2013
as Self - Video Quizmaster
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self - Guest
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
2018
as Sandy
The New Tom Green Show
2003
as Self
It's Florida, Man.
2024
as Whitney
The Claudia Winkleman Show
2026
as Self
MADtv
1995
as Self
Movies (47)
Scary Movie
2026
as Cindy
The Hot Chick
2002
as April
The Emoji Movie
2017
as Jailbreak (voice)
Scary Movie
2000
as Cindy Campbell
Scary Movie 2
2001
as Cindy Campbell
The Dictator
2012
as Zoey
22 Jump Street
2014
as Anna (uncredited)
Brokeback Mountain
2005
as Lashawn Malone
Scary Movie 3
2003
as Cindy Campbell
Scary Movie 4
2006
as Cindy Campbell
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
2009
as Sam Sparks (voice)
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
2013
as Sam Sparks (voice)
Lost in Translation
2003
as Kelly
Overboard
2018
as Kate Sullivan
Movie 43
2013
as Vanessa (segment "The Proposition")
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
2015
as Jeanette (voice)
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
2009
as Jeanette (voice)
The House Bunny
2008
as Shelley
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
2011
as Jeanette (voice)
My Spy The Eternal City
2024
as Nancy
What's Your Number?
2011
as Ally Darling
Yogi Bear
2010
as Rachel
Waiting...
2005
as Serena
Just Friends
2005
as Samantha James
My Super Ex-Girlfriend
2006
as Hannah
Keanu
2016
as Self (uncredited)
Take Me Home Tonight
2011
as Wendy Franklin
Spa Weekend
2026
Smiley Face
2007
as Jane F.
Primetime
2026
I Give It a Year
2013
as Chloe
Eden
1998
as Dithy
Lovers Lane
2000
as Jannelle Bay
Mama's Boy
2007
as Nora Flannigan
May
2003
as Polly
Observe and Report
2009
as Brandi
The Spleenectomy
2008
as Danielle / Dr. Fields
The Estate
2022
as Savanna
Super Manny
2013
as Sam Sparks (voice)
Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel
2009
as Cassie
Steve's First Bath
2014
as Sam Sparks (voice)
Guilty Hearts
2007
as Jane Conelly
I, Object
2026
Deception: A Mother’s Secret
1991
as Liz
Southern Belles
2005
as Belle Scott
The Little Pageant That Could
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Winter Break
2003
as Justine
About Anna Faris
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… With 77 credits spanning from 1975 to 2026, Anna Faris has appeared in 47 films and 30 TV shows.
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Most Popular Anna Faris Movies
- Scary Movie (2026) — as Cindy
- The Hot Chick (2002) — as April
- The Emoji Movie (2017) — as Jailbreak (voice)
- Scary Movie (2000) — as Cindy Campbell
- Scary Movie 2 (2001) — as Cindy Campbell
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