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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.
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
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / actor / voice actor / podcaster
2. Background
- High school
- Edmonds Woodway High School
- University
- University of Washington
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
Frequently asked questions
When was Anna Faris born?
Born November 29, 1976 (age 49).
Where is Anna Faris from?
Anna Faris is from Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
What does Anna Faris do?
Anna Faris works as television actor, film actor, actor, voice actor, podcaster.
How tall is Anna Faris?
Anna Faris is 2 cm.
What is Anna Faris known for?
Notable works include Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Alvin and the Chipmunks in film, Yogi Bear.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.