---
name: "Anna Kendrick"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/anna-kendrick"
fi1m_id: "anna-kendrick"
imdb_id: "nm0447695"
tmdb_id: 84223
wikidata_id: "Q67701"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "9 August 1985"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 10
average_fi1m_score: 65
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 10
updated: "2026-10-05T11:59:23.636023+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Anna Kendrick

## Identity

Anna Kendrick

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/anna-kendrick
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** anna-kendrick
- **IMDb ID:** nm0447695
- **TMDB ID:** 84223
- **Wikidata ID:** Q67701
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Kendrick, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67701, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0447695/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/84223

Actor. Born 9 August 1985 in Portland, Maine, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 9 August 1985, Portland, Maine, USA
- **Active:** 2008–present
- **Also known as:** Anna Cooke Kendrick
- **Frequently works with:** [Christopher Mintz-Plasse](https://film.one/person/christopher-mintz-plasse.md), [Gina Shay](https://film.one/person/gina-shay.md), [Justin Timberlake](https://film.one/person/justin-timberlake.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 1 Oscar nomination
- **Average Fi1m score:** 65, as actor, over 10 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 64 (3), 2010s 67 (6), 2020s 58 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 65 to 61 across 10 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 5 at 60–79, 4 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 3 of 7 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Romance 7, Fantasy 6, Adventure 5, Comedy 5, Drama 4, Animation 2
- **Screen time:** 19 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $3,379m across 10 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Kendrick, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67701, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0447695/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/84223

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*ParaNorman*](https://film.one/film/paranorman.md) (76), [*Into the Woods*](https://film.one/film/into-the-woods.md) (65)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Trolls Band Together*](https://film.one/film/trolls-band-together.md) (58), [*The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1*](https://film.one/film/the-twilight-saga-breaking-dawn-part-1.md) (47)
- **Pluto TV:** [*Pitch Perfect*](https://film.one/film/pitch-perfect.md) (77)
- **Apple TV:** [*Up in the Air*](https://film.one/film/up-in-the-air.md) (74)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Anna Kendrick

> Anna Kendrick makes quick wit feel like a way of managing awkwardness, and her reactions can be as funny as her lines. We like her most when the jokes leave room for ambition and uncertainty.

Watch Anna Kendrick when somebody else has the line. Her ease in reaction shots means she can make a joke register without needing another speech. The quick wit often comes with an awkwardness that keeps her characters from seeming too pleased with themselves. Her breakthrough as Natalie Keener opposite George Clooney in *Up in the Air* (2009) gave her ambition and vulnerability to work with. Those are qualities we would like her films to ask for more often.

Edgar Wright’s *Scott Pilgrim vs. the World* (2010) gives that comic alertness a suitable home in its busy ensemble, where she plays Stacey Pilgrim. The jokes are precisely arranged, and Kendrick’s ease with a reaction fits Wright’s tightly timed comedy. We laughed, and the accuracy of the jokes kept us patient when the fights began repeating themselves. It is a film we recommend with that reservation. The pleasure is in how well the performers serve the jokes, though we would not mistake this for a film built around Kendrick.

The shift to franchise lead came with Beca Mitchell in *Pitch Perfect* (2012), which put her singing alongside the comic timing. Kendrick has the vocal confidence for musical performance without losing the awkward, recognisable person doing it. *The Last Five Years* (2015) is another reason to take her singing seriously. The reservation is that quick-witted amiability can become all a film asks of her.

That limitation is worth keeping in mind with Walt Dohrn’s *Trolls Band Together* (2023), where she voices Poppy alongside Justin Timberlake’s Branch. The pair set off to reunite his former boy band, and Elizabeth Tippet’s script offers little beyond that errand. We found more care in the animated textures than in the story. Small children should be happy, but the film gives little reason to remember the characters afterwards. There is not enough here to recommend it as a place to discover what Kendrick can do.

Her move into directing with *Woman of the Hour* (2024), in which she also plays Sheryl Bradshaw, takes her beyond the pattern of comedies, musicals and voice work. There is no need to treat that as a rejection of the lighter films. We would simply welcome more acting parts that ask her to be unsure of herself, rather than always ready with an answer.

## 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).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, britannica.com, themoviedb.org.*

## On Fi1m (10)

- *Trolls Band Together* (2023), Fi1m 58, as Poppy (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/trolls-band-together.md)
- *Into the Woods* (2014), Fi1m 65, as Cinderella — [page](https://film.one/film/into-the-woods.md)
- *ParaNorman* (2012), Fi1m 76, as Courtney Babcock (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/paranorman.md)
- *Pitch Perfect* (2012), Fi1m 77, as Beca Mitchell — [page](https://film.one/film/pitch-perfect.md)
- *The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1* (2011), Fi1m 47, as Jessica — [page](https://film.one/film/the-twilight-saga-breaking-dawn-part-1.md)
- *Scott Pilgrim vs. the World* (2010), Fi1m 81, as Stacey Pilgrim — [page](https://film.one/film/scott-pilgrim-vs-the-world.md)
- *The Twilight Saga: Eclipse* (2010), Fi1m 55, as Jessica — [page](https://film.one/film/the-twilight-saga-eclipse.md)
- *The Twilight Saga: New Moon* (2009), Fi1m 48, as Jessica — [page](https://film.one/film/the-twilight-saga-new-moon.md)
- *Up in the Air* (2009), Fi1m 74, as Natalie Keener — [page](https://film.one/film/up-in-the-air.md)
- *Twilight* (2008), Fi1m 70, as Jessica — [page](https://film.one/film/twilight.md)

## Complete filmography (66)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Misty Green* (2026), Actor
- *Babies* (2026), as Annie
- *ParaNorman: The Thrifting* (2025), as Courtney Babcock (voice)
- *Another Simple Favor* (2025), as Stephanie Smothers
- *Woman of the Hour* (2024), as Sheryl Bradshaw · Director, Executive Producer
- *Self Reliance* (2024), as Maddy
- *Trolls: It Takes Three* (2023), as Poppy (voice)
- *Scott Pilgrim Takes Off* (2023), series, as Stacey Pilgrim (voice)
- *Trolls Band Together* (2023), as Poppy (voice) — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/trolls-band-together.md)
- *Alice, Darling* (2022), as Alice · Executive Producer
- *Trolls Holiday in Harmony* (2021), as Poppy (voice)
- *Stowaway* (2021), as Zoe Levenson · Executive Producer
- *Love Life* (2020), series, as Darby Carter · Executive Producer
- *Dummy* (2020), series, as Cody Heller · Executive Producer
- *Trolls World Tour* (2020), as Poppy (voice)
- *Noelle* (2019), as Noelle Kringle
- *The Day Shall Come* (2019), as Kendra Glack
- *Human Discoveries* (2019), series, as Jane (voice) · Executive Producer
- *A Simple Favor* (2018), as Stephanie Smothers
- *Pitch Perfect 3* (2017), as Beca Mitchell
- *Trolls: Trolla-Palooza Tour* (2017), as Poppy (voice)
- *Trolls: Dress Up* (2017), as Poppy (voice)
- *Trolls Holiday* (2017), as Poppy (voice)
- *Baby Driver* (2017), Thanks — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/baby-driver.md)
- *Table 19* (2017), as Eloise McGarry
- *The Accountant* (2016), as Dana Cummings
- *Trolls* (2016), as Poppy (voice)
- *The Hollars* (2016), as Rebecca
- *Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates* (2016), as Alice
- *Get a Job* (2016), as Jillian Stewart
- *Mr. Right* (2016), as Martha McKay
- *Digging for Fire* (2015), as Alicia
- *Pitch Perfect 2* (2015), as Beca Mitchell
- *Into the Woods* (2014), as Cinderella — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/into-the-woods.md)
- *The Last Five Years* (2014), as Cathy Hiatt
- *Cake* (2014), as Nina Collins
- *Life After Beth* (2014), as Erica Wexler
- *Happy Christmas* (2014), as Jenny
- *The Voices* (2014), as Lisa
- *Drinking Buddies* (2013), as Jill
- *The World's End* (2013), Thanks
- *Rapture-Palooza* (2013), as Lindsey Lewis
- *The Company You Keep* (2012), as Diana
- *Pitch Perfect* (2012), as Beca Mitchell — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/pitch-perfect.md)
- *End of Watch* (2012), as Janet Taylor
- *ParaNorman* (2012), as Courtney Babcock (voice) — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/paranorman.md)
- *What to Expect When You're Expecting* (2012), as Rosie
- *The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1* (2011), as Jessica — Fi1m 47, [page](https://film.one/film/the-twilight-saga-breaking-dawn-part-1.md)
- *50/50* (2011), as Katherine McKay
- *Scott Pilgrim vs. the World* (2010), as Stacey Pilgrim — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/scott-pilgrim-vs-the-world.md)
- *The Twilight Saga: Eclipse* (2010), as Jessica — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/the-twilight-saga-eclipse.md)
- *Up in the Air* (2009), as Natalie Keener — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/up-in-the-air.md)
- *The Twilight Saga: New Moon* (2009), as Jessica — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/the-twilight-saga-new-moon.md)
- *The Marc Pease Experience* (2009), as Meg Brickman
- *The Spirit Box* (2009), as Shelby Johnson
- *Elsewhere* (2009), as Sarah
- *Twilight* (2008), as Jessica — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/twilight.md)
- *Fear Itself* (2008), series, as Shelby Johnson
- *Viva Laughlin* (2007), series, as Holly
- *Rocket Science* (2007), as Ginny Ryerson
- *Camp* (2003), as Fritzi Wagner
- *Family Guy* (1999), series, as Nora (voice) — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/family-guy.md)
- *The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo*, Director
- *Embassy*, series, as Layla
- *Unsound*, Actor
- *Trolls 4*, as Poppy (voice)

## Gallery

- ![Anna Kendrick](https://film.one/media/person/15711/gallery-74592a0e71cd.jpg) Anna Kendrick — Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/12/Anna_Kendrick_by_Gage_Skidmore_2.jpg/1280px-Anna_Kendrick_by_Gage_Skidmore_2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake speaking at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Trolls", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Calif](https://film.one/media/person/15711/gallery-bce8c5c1fe06.jpg) Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake speaking at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Trolls", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Calif — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d3/Anna_Kendrick_%26_Justin_Timberlake_%2827869405803%29.jpg/1280px-Anna_Kendrick_%26_Justin_Timberlake_%2827869405803%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake speaking at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Trolls", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Calif](https://film.one/media/person/15711/gallery-22a7866a2b5a.jpg) Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake speaking at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Trolls", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Calif — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/85/Anna_Kendrick_%26_Justin_Timberlake_%2828406769261%29.jpg/1280px-Anna_Kendrick_%26_Justin_Timberlake_%2828406769261%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake speaking at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Trolls", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Calif](https://film.one/media/person/15711/gallery-a3fd38a21ce1.jpg) Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake speaking at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Trolls", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Calif — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c8/Anna_Kendrick_%26_Justin_Timberlake_%2828406771681%29.jpg/1280px-Anna_Kendrick_%26_Justin_Timberlake_%2828406771681%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Anna Kendrick](https://film.one/media/person/15711/gallery-a423f05186b1.jpg) Anna Kendrick — Image via TMDB
- ![Anna Kendrick](https://film.one/media/person/15711/gallery-85c57fe2817f.jpg) Anna Kendrick — Image via TMDB
- ![Anna Kendrick](https://film.one/media/person/15711/gallery-df075d63592c.jpg) Anna Kendrick — Image via TMDB
- ![Anna Kendrick speaking at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Trolls", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. Please attribut](https://film.one/media/person/15711/gallery-f37e9dc74e4c.jpg) Anna Kendrick speaking at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Trolls", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. Please attribut — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/Anna_Kendrick_%2827868554814%29.jpg/1280px-Anna_Kendrick_%2827868554814%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Anna Kendrick speaking at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Trolls", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. Please attribut](https://film.one/media/person/15711/gallery-015f670fbce8.jpg) Anna Kendrick speaking at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Trolls", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. Please attribut — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/59/Anna_Kendrick_%2827868675544%29.jpg/1280px-Anna_Kendrick_%2827868675544%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Anna Kendrick](https://film.one/media/person/15711/gallery-3a7feb5605e6.jpg) Anna Kendrick — Image via TMDB
- ![Anna Kendrick](https://film.one/media/person/15711/gallery-c85a9aa9aab2.jpg) Anna Kendrick — Image via TMDB
- ![Anna Kendrick](https://film.one/media/person/15711/gallery-8a764c4908d8.jpg) Anna Kendrick — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 2010: Best Supporting Actress (nominated), for *Up in the Air*

### Primetime Emmy Awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 2020: Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series (nominated), for *Dummy*

### Other awards — 1 won, 1 nominated

- Theatre World Award 1998: Theatre World Award (won)
- Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical 1998: Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical (nominated), for *High Society*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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