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My Take
Anna Faris is criminally underrated as a comic technician. Playing Cindy Campbell in the Scary Movie films looks effortless, but sustained, full-body silliness like hers demands precision timing and total fearlessness — and her leading films grossing over 1.5 billion dollars proves audiences felt it. I also love the second act she built for herself: warm voice work in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, and a podcast where she trades punchlines for genuine empathy. A University of Washington-educated mind that never condescends to comedy is rare. To me, Faris belongs in any serious conversation about the great screen comediennes of her generation.
Overview
Anna Kay Faris ( AH-nə FARR-is; born November 29, 1976) is an American actress and comedian. She rose to prominence for her comedic roles, particularly the lead part of Cindy Campbell in the Scary Movie films (2000–present). Her films as a leading actress have grossed over $1.5 billion worldwide.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Anna Faris
- Name (Japanese)
- アンナ・ファリス
- Reading
- あんな・ふぁりす
- Born
- November 29, 1976 (age 49)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dragon
- Origin
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / actor / voice actor / podcaster
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Edmonds Woodway High School
- University
- University of Washington
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs | — | |
| Notable work | Alvin and the Chipmunks in film | — | |
| Notable work | Yogi Bear | — |
6. Links
Television actor — see all → · Film actor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.