Anna Faris
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Nov 29, 1976 (age 49)
- Place of birth
- Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Credits
- 80
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 (2000–2026).
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.
Known for
Filmography
The Sister Hand and Twilight Sparkle Show
2026TV
Mom Hand (voice)
Primetime
2026Movie
Mary Hansen
Spa Weekend
2026Movie
Sophie
I, Object
2026Movie
Abigail
Scary Movie
2026Movie
Cindy
The Claudia Winkleman Show
2026TV
Self
It's Florida, Man.
2024TV
Whitney
My Spy The Eternal City
2024Movie
Nancy
The Little Pageant That Could
2024Movie
Self (archive footage)
Hot Ones Versus
2024TV
Self
After Midnight
2024TV
Self - Guest
Krapopolis
2023TV
Nanini (voice)
The Estate
2022Movie
Savanna
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
2019TV
Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019TV
Self
Overboard
2018Movie
Kate Sullivan
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
2018TV
Sandy
The Emoji Movie
2017Movie
Jailbreak (voice)
Chelsea
2016TV
Self
Keanu
2016Movie
Self (uncredited)
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
2015Movie
Jeanette (voice)
Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks
2015TV
Jeanette Miller (Voice)
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015TV
Self
22 Jump Street
2014Movie
Anna (uncredited)
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014TV
Self - Guest
Steve's First Bath
2014Movie
Sam Sparks (voice)
Have You Been Paying Attention?
2013TV
Self - Video Quizmaster
Super Manny
2013Movie
Sam Sparks (voice)
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
2013Movie
Sam Sparks (voice)
Mom
2013TV
Christy Plunkett
I Give It a Year
2013Movie
Chloe
Movie 43
2013Movie
Vanessa (segment "The Proposition")
The Dictator
2012Movie
Zoey
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
2011Movie
Jeanette (voice)
What's Your Number?
2011Movie
Ally Darling
Take Me Home Tonight
2011Movie
Wendy Franklin
Yogi Bear
2010Movie
Rachel
Conan
2010TV
Self
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
2009Movie
Jeanette (voice)
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
2009Movie
Sam Sparks (voice)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009TV
Self - Guest
Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel
2009Movie
Cassie
Observe and Report
2009Movie
Brandi
The Spleenectomy
2008Movie
Danielle / Dr. Fields
The House Bunny
2008Movie
Shelley
Mama's Boy
2007Movie
Nora Flannigan
Smiley Face
2007Movie
Jane F.
Phineas and Ferb
2007TV
Samantha Sweetwater (voice)
Guilty Hearts
2007Movie
Jane Conelly
My Super Ex-Girlfriend
2006Movie
Hannah
Scary Movie 4
2006Movie
Cindy
Just Friends
2005Movie
Samantha James
The Reichen Show
2005TV
Self - Guest
Brokeback Mountain
2005Movie
Lashawn Malone
Waiting...
2005Movie
Serena
Southern Belles
2005Movie
Belle Scott
The Tony Danza Show
2004TV
Self - Guest
Entourage
2004TV
Anna Faris
Scary Movie 3
2003Movie
Cindy
Lost in Translation
2003Movie
Kelly
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003TV
Self
The New Tom Green Show
2003TV
Self
May
2003Movie
Polly
Winter Break
2003Movie
Justine
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003TV
Self, Self - Guest
The Hot Chick
2002Movie
April
Scary Movie 2
2001Movie
Cindy
Scary Movie
2000Movie
Cindy
Lovers Lane
2000Movie
Jannelle Bay
Eden
1998Movie
Dithy
The View
1997TV
Self
King of the Hill
1997TV
Lisa (voice), Stoned Hippie Chick / Teen Girl Hippie (voice)
MADtv
1995TV
Self
Friends
1994TV
Erica
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992TV
Deception: A Mother’s Secret
1991Movie
Liz
The Simpsons
1989TV
Ashley (Female Hacker) (voice)
Saturday Night Live
1975TV
Self - Host, Self - Cameo (uncredited)
People's Choice Awards
1975TV
Self - Host, Self - Presenter
LeapFrog
Movie
Aura