Anna Faris
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.
Filmography
Primetime
as Mary Joan Hansen
Primetime
as Mary Joan Hansen
Spa Weekend
as Sophie
Spa Weekend
as Sophie
I, Object
as Abigail
I, Object
as Abigail
Scary Movie
as Cindy
Scary Movie
as Cindy
My Spy The Eternal City
as Nancy
My Spy The Eternal City
as Nancy
The Little Pageant That Could
as Self (archive footage)
The Little Pageant That Could
as Self (archive footage)
The Estate
as Savanna
The Estate
as Savanna
Overboard
as Kate Sullivan
Overboard
as Kate Sullivan
The Emoji Movie
as Jailbreak (voice)
The Emoji Movie
as Jailbreak (voice)
Keanu
as Self (uncredited)
Keanu
as Self (uncredited)
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
as Jeanette (voice)
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
as Jeanette (voice)
22 Jump Street
as Anna (uncredited)
22 Jump Street
as Anna (uncredited)
Steve's First Bath
as Sam Sparks (voice)
Steve's First Bath
as Sam Sparks (voice)
Super Manny
as Sam Sparks (voice)
Super Manny
as Sam Sparks (voice)
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
as Sam Sparks (voice)
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
as Sam Sparks (voice)
I Give It a Year
as Chloe
I Give It a Year
as Chloe
Movie 43
as Vanessa (segment "The Proposition")
Movie 43
as Vanessa (segment "The Proposition")
The Dictator
as Zoey
The Dictator
as Zoey
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
as Jeanette (voice)
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
as Jeanette (voice)
What's Your Number?
as Ally Darling
What's Your Number?
as Ally Darling
Take Me Home Tonight
as Wendy Franklin
Take Me Home Tonight
as Wendy Franklin
Yogi Bear
as Rachel
Yogi Bear
as Rachel
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
as Jeanette (voice)
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
as Jeanette (voice)
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
as Sam Sparks (voice)
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
as Sam Sparks (voice)
Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel
as Cassie
Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel
as Cassie
Observe and Report
as Brandi
Observe and Report
as Brandi
The Spleenectomy
as Danielle / Dr. Fields
The Spleenectomy
as Danielle / Dr. Fields
The House Bunny
as Shelley
The House Bunny
as Shelley
Mama's Boy
as Nora Flannigan
Mama's Boy
as Nora Flannigan
Smiley Face
as Jane F.
Smiley Face
as Jane F.
Guilty Hearts
as Jane Conelly
Guilty Hearts
as Jane Conelly
My Super Ex-Girlfriend
as Hannah
My Super Ex-Girlfriend
as Hannah
Scary Movie 4
as Cindy Campbell
Scary Movie 4
as Cindy Campbell
Just Friends
as Samantha James
Just Friends
as Samantha James
Brokeback Mountain
as Lashawn Malone
Brokeback Mountain
as Lashawn Malone
Waiting...
as Serena
Waiting...
as Serena
Southern Belles
as Belle Scott
Southern Belles
as Belle Scott
Scary Movie 3
as Cindy
Scary Movie 3
as Cindy
Lost in Translation
as Kelly
Lost in Translation
as Kelly
May
as Polly
May
as Polly
Winter Break
as Justine
Winter Break
as Justine
The Hot Chick
as April
The Hot Chick
as April
Scary Movie 2
as Cindy
Scary Movie 2
as Cindy
Scary Movie
as Cindy
Scary Movie
as Cindy
Lovers Lane
as Jannelle Bay
Lovers Lane
as Jannelle Bay
Eden
as Dithy
Eden
as Dithy
Deception: A Mother’s Secret
as Liz
Deception: A Mother’s Secret
as Liz
LeapFrog
as Aura
LeapFrog
as Aura