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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 (2008–2011). 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).



She starred in the comedies Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) and 50/50 (2011), the crime drama End of Watch (2012), the musicals The Last Five Years (2014) and Into the Woods (2014), the thrillers The Accountant (2016) and A Simple Favor (2018), and the fantasy comedy Noelle (2019). She has voiced the lead role in the animated musicals of the Trolls film franchise since 2016. She starred in the short form comedy series Dummy (2020), for which she received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series, and in the romantic comedy series Love Life (2020–2022). She made her directorial debut with the drama Woman of the Hour (2023).

Kendrick sang on soundtracks for some of her films, including the single "Cups" in 2012, and at events including the 2013 Kennedy Center Honors, and the 2015 Academy Awards. Her memoir, Scrappy Little Nobody, was published in 2016.

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STAGE CREDITS

A Little Night Music
[Off-Broadway]
New York City Opera Production, 2003
Fredrika Armfeldt
High Society
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1998
Dinah Lord

Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1998 - Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical

Anna Kendrick, High Society

Drama Desk Awards - 1998 - Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical

Anna Kendrick, High Society


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Theatre World Awards - 1998 - Performance

Anna Kendrick, High Society

Tony Awards - 1998 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Anna Kendrick, High Society

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Anna Kendrick been in?

Anna Kendrick has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Anna Kendrick been in?

Anna Kendrick has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Anna Kendrick been nominated for?

Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for High Society, Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for High Society, Performance (Theatre World Awards) for High Society and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for High Society.

What awards has Anna Kendrick won?

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for High Society and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for High Society.

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