Anna Faris profile
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Anna Faris

29th November 1976 Baltimore, Maryland, USA Acting

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.

45 Movies 31 TV Shows 2 In Production 81 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Keanu poster
Keanu 29th April 2016 as Self (uncredited)
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Movie 43 24th January 2013 as Vanessa (segment "The Proposition")
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May 11th April 2003 as Polly
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Eden 27th March 1998 as Dithy
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Mom 23rd September 2013 as Christy Plunkett
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Conan 8th November 2010 as Self
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King of the Hill 12th January 1997 as Stoned Hippie Chick / Teen Girl Hippie (voice)
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MADtv 14th October 1995 as Self
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The Simpsons 17th December 1989 as Ashley (Female Hacker) (voice)
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Primetime 23rd September 2026 as Mary Joan Hansen
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Spa Weekend 20th August 2026 as Sophie