Anna Kendrick
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Early Life and Education
Anna Kendrick was born on August 9, 1985, in Portland, Maine, to William Kendrick, a history teacher, and Janice Kendrick, an accountant. She spent her childhood in Maine alongside her older brother, Michael Cooke Kendrick, who is also an actor known for roles in films such as Looking for an Echo and appearances on Celebrity Ghost Stories.
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- Birth Date
- 9 Aug, 1985
- Age
- 34 yrs
- Citizenship
- United States of America
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- Birth Place
- Portland
- residence
- Los Angeles
- Education
- Deering High School
- Gender
- Female
- Description
- American actress and singer
- Net Worth 2021
- 20 million
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Kendrick attended Longfellow Elementary School and later graduated from Deering High School. From an early age, she displayed a strong interest in performing arts, which eventually led her to pursue a career in acting.
Early Acting Career and Broadway Debut
Kendrick's passion for acting took root in local theater productions during her childhood. Her breakthrough came in 1998 when she was cast as Dinah in the Broadway musical High Society. Her performance earned her a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, making her one of the youngest nominees in the award's history.
She continued her stage work by playing the role of Fredrika in A Little Night Music at the New York City Opera, further refining her skills in musical theater.
Film Breakthrough and The Twilight Saga
Anna Kendrick made her film debut in 2003 as Fritzi Wagner in the musical-drama Camp. She gained broader recognition with her role as Ginny Ryerson in the 2007 independent film Rocket Science.
Her mainstream breakthrough came in 2008 when she was cast as Jessica Stanley in the hit film Twilight. She continued to portray the character throughout The Twilight Saga series between 2008 and 2012.
Critical Acclaim and Continued Success
In 2009, Kendrick's performance as Natalie Keener in Up in the Air alongside George Clooney earned her critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
Over the next several years, she built a diverse filmography. Notable roles include:
- Sarah in Elsewhere (2009)
- Meg Brickman in The Marc Pease Experience (2009)
- Stacey Pilgrim in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
- Katherine McKay in 50/50 (2011)
- Rosie Brennan in What to Expect When You’re Expecting (2012)
- Janet Taylor in End of Watch (2012)
- Beca Mitchell in the Pitch Perfect series (2012, 2015)
- Diana in The Company You Keep (2012)
- Jenny in Happy Christmas (2014)
- Erica Wexler in Life After Beth (2014)
- Cathy Hiatt in The Last Five Years (2014)
- Cinderella in Into the Woods (2014)
- Rebecca in The Hollars (2016)
- Jillian Stewart in Get a Job (2016)
- Dana Cummings in The Accountant (2016)
