Anna Kendrick

Biography

Anna Cooke Kendrick (born August 9, 1985) is an American actress. Her first starring role was in the 1998 Broadway musical High Society, for which she earned a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. She made her film debut in the musical comedy Camp (2003), and had a supporting role in The Twilight Saga (2008–2012). She achieved wider recognition for the comedy-drama film Up in the Air (2009), which earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, and for her starring role in the Pitch Perfect film series (2012–2017).

Kendrick has also starred in the comedies Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) and 50/50 (2011), the crime drama End of Watch (2012), the musical fantasy Into the Woods (2014), and the thrillers The Accountant (2016) and A Simple Favor (2018). She has also performed a voice role in the animated musical films Trolls (2016) and Trolls World Tour (2020). For starring in the short form series Dummy, she received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress.

CritifyHub Reviews Featuring Anna Kendrick

Terminal Velocity: The Fleeting Weight of Connection in Up in the Air

on Up in the Air | Jul 21, 2025

In Up in the Air (2009), director Jason Reitman crafts a poignant meditation on transience, blending sharp wit with an undercurrent of melancholy. George Clooney’s Ryan Bingham, a corporate downsizer ... Read more

Balancing Act: The Tender Precision of 50/50

on 50/50 | Jul 14, 2025

In 50/50 (2011), director Jonathan Levine crafts a film that navigates the tightrope between humor and heartbreak with remarkable dexterity, turning a cancer diagnosis into a lens for human resilience... Read more