Biography
Anna Cooke Kendrick (born 9 August 1985) is an American actress and singer. She made her Broadway debut aged 12 in the 1998 musical High Society, for which she received a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. She made her film debut in the musical comedy Camp (2003).
Kendrick appeared in supporting roles in the Twilight film series (2008–2011) and gained wider recognition for her performance in Up in the Air (2009), which earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She starred as Beca Mitchell in the Pitch Perfect series (2012–2017) and has voiced Poppy in the Trolls animated films, including Trolls Band Together (2023). She made her directorial debut with the thriller Woman of the Hour (2023).
