Anna Faris
Born: 1976-11-29 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Known For: Acting
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 (2000–2006). 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.
Filmography
2026
- Toy Story 5 as Snappy (voice)
- Scary Movie as Cindy Campbell
2024
- After Midnight as Self
- It's Florida, Man. as Whitney
- My Spy The Eternal City as Nancy
- The Little Pageant That Could as Self (archive footage)
2022
- The Estate as Savanna
2019
- A Little Late with Lilly Singh as Self
2018
- Overboard as Kate Sullivan
- The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale as Sandy
2017
- The Emoji Movie as Jailbreak (voice)
2015
- The Late Late Show with James Corden as Self
- Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks as Jeanette Miller (Voice)
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip as Jeanette (voice)
2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- 22 Jump Street as Anna (uncredited)
- Steve's First Bath as Sam Sparks (voice)
2013
- Mom as Christy Plunkett
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 as Sam Sparks (voice)
- Movie 43 as Vanessa (segment "The Proposition")
- I Give It a Year as Chloe
- Super Manny as Sam Sparks (voice)
2012
- The Dictator as Zoey
2011
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked as Jeanette (voice)
- What's Your Number? as Ally Darling
- Take Me Home Tonight as Wendy Franklin
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs as Sam Sparks (voice)
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel as Jeanette (voice)
- Observe and Report as Brandi
- Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel as Cassie
2008
- The House Bunny as Shelley
- The Spleenectomy as Danielle / Dr. Fields
2007
- Phineas and Ferb as Samantha Sweetwater (voice)
- Guilty Hearts as Jane Conelly
- Smiley Face as Jane F.
- Mama's Boy as Nora Flannigan
2006
- Scary Movie 4 as Cindy Campbell
- My Super Ex-Girlfriend as Hannah
2005
- Just Friends as Samantha James
- Waiting... as Serena
- Brokeback Mountain as Lashawn Malone
- The Reichen Show as Self - Guest
- Southern Belles as Belle Scott
2004
- Entourage as Anna Faris
- The Tony Danza Show as Self - Guest
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- Lost in Translation as Kelly
- Scary Movie 3 as Cindy Campbell
- May as Polly
- Winter Break as Justine
- The New Tom Green Show as Self
2002
- The Hot Chick as April
2001
- Scary Movie 2 as Cindy Campbell
2000
- Scary Movie as Cindy Campbell
- Lovers Lane as Jannelle Bay
1998
- Eden as Dithy
1997
- King of the Hill as Lisa (voice)
- The View as Self
1995
- MADtv as Self
1994
- Friends as Erica
1991
- Deception: A Mother’s Secret as Liz
1989
- The Simpsons as Ashley (Female Hacker) (voice)
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Host