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My Take
Anna Kendrick is one of those rare performers who makes everything look effortless — which, if you've ever seen her work, you know is the biggest lie in Hollywood. She got her Theatre World Award back in 1998 as a kid on Broadway, then quietly built a career where she could pivot from Oscar-nominated dramatic work in Up in the Air to leading a full-blown a cappella comedy franchise in Pitch Perfect without anyone blinking. Add in her genuinely funny, self-deprecating Twitter presence and a memoir that actually had personality, and you get someone who never needed a manufactured "moment" — she just kept showing up and being sharper than the room expected. Five-foot-two and running circles around everyone.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Anna Kendrick
- Name (Japanese)
- アナ・ケンドリック
- Reading
- あな・けんどりっく
- Born
- August 9, 1985 (age 40)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Ox
- Origin
- Portland, Maine, United States
- Height
- 157 cm
- Occupation
- film actor / singer / stage actor / television actor / voice actor
2. Background
- High school
- Deering High School
- University
- Bates College
Awards & achievements
- 1998 Theatre World Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Up in the Air | — | |
| Notable work | Pitch Perfect | — | |
| Notable work | Twilight | — | |
| Notable work | Scott Pilgrim vs. the World | — | |
| Notable work | Scrappy Little Nobody | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Anna Kendrick born?
Born August 9, 1985 (age 40).
Where is Anna Kendrick from?
Anna Kendrick is from Portland, Maine, United States.
What does Anna Kendrick do?
Anna Kendrick works as film actor, singer, stage actor, television actor, voice actor.
How tall is Anna Kendrick?
Anna Kendrick is 157 cm.
What is Anna Kendrick known for?
Notable works include Up in the Air, Pitch Perfect, Twilight.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.