Anna Kendrick: Film and Stage Work
Anna Kendrick is an Academy Award-nominated actress with a career spanning film, stage, and television.
Early Stage and Film Career
Anna Kendrick made her Broadway debut at age twelve in the musical High Society. Her film appearances include Twilight, Up in the Air, and Into the Woods. She acted with George Clooney in Up in the Air, released in 2009. She also starred in 50/50 in 2011 and End of Watch in 2012.
Musical and Comedic Roles
Kendrick starred in the musical The Last Five Years in 2014 and portrayed Cinderella in Into the Woods in 2014. She played a leading role in Pitch Perfect in 2012 and its sequel Pitch Perfect 2 in 2015. Her film roles also include Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates in 2016, The Accountant in 2016, The Hollars in 2016, and A Simple Favor in 2018. She voiced an animated character in Trolls in 2016 and Trolls World Tour in 2020.
Music and Television
In 2010, Anna Kendrick received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for her work in Up in the Air. Her song “Cups (When I'm Gone),” featured in Pitch Perfect, achieved triple-platinum status in 2013. On television, Kendrick starred in the anthology series Love Life in 2020. She is also the author of the bestselling collection of essays, Scrappy Little Nobody.
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