Anna Faris is a famous American actress who has become famous all over the world thanks to her comedic roles. For example, it was she who played the main character in the popular comedy film "Very Scary Movie". And today, many fans are interested in biographical data and career development of the star.
Anna Faris: biography and general data
Of course, first of all, fans of the star are interested in her age. Anna Faris was born on November 29, 1976 in Baltimore (
Maryland, USA). Her mother Karen is an American of German descent who worked as a teacher at school. Father Jack (Irish American) worked as a sociologist at the University of Washington. By the way, the star has a younger brother Robert, who received a degree in sociology and works as a professor at the University of California.
On the covers of many magazines, Anna Faris appears from time to time. The growth of a celebrity is 163 centimeters. The actress is always trying to keep fit. That is why a slender blonde is popular among the male population of the planet. By the way, Anna Faris's successful plastic surgeries made her face truly unforgettable. It is known that the actress several times used the services of a plastic surgeon in order to make her eyes more expressive, which, in fact, she did very well.
Children's years of the actress
When Anna was six years old, the Faris family moved to Edmonds. It is worth noting that a little girl already in childhood showed extraordinary acting skills and dreamed of playing on stage. Parents strongly supported this desire, and soon Anna began to attend theater groups.
When the girl was nine years old, she played her first role on the stage of the Seattle Theater. Since then, she literally fell in love with stage art and performed regularly. Visiting Edmond High School, Anna occasionally starred in commercials. For example, at the age of fourteen, she appeared on television in a commercial for frozen yogurt. After graduation, the future celebrity entered the University of Washington, where she studies English literature.
How did the actress's career begin?
For the first time, actress Anna Faris appeared on movie screens in 1991. In the film "Deception: The Secret of Mothers," she got the small role of Liz. Then, in 1996, she played Diti in the movie Eden.
But the most successful of her first works is considered the film "Lane of Lovers", which appeared in 1999. In this dark story, where a freed maniac begins to prey on the children of his former victims, Anna played the Djannel Bay.
“Very scary movie” and the advent of popularity
In 2000, a new comedy film called “Scary Movie” appeared on American screens, which was created as a parody of the famous horror movie “Scream”. Here, actress Anna Faris played the main character Cindy Campbell. By the way, it was this role that made the girl famous not only in the United States, but throughout the world. The film itself quickly began to gain popularity and is considered one of the most commercially successful paintings.
Subsequently, Anna Faris played in all parts of this project. In 2001, “Scary Movie 2” was released, where the main character, a student in college, inevitably becomes a bait for ghosts. And already in 2003, the third part of the film appeared on the screens in which the main character Cindy is already an adult journalist looking for material for a sensation. By the way, this picture is a parody of the popular horror film “The Bell” and some other projects.
And in 2005, Anna Faris begins work on a sequel. "Scary Movie 4" appears on world television screens in 2006. The main plot for the parody is the popular film “War of the Worlds”.
If you are interested in films with Anna Faris, the list should begin with this particular project. Indeed, thanks to him, the actress became a world star and demonstrated outstanding ability to comedy. By the way, Anna is a natural blonde. Especially for filming, she dyed her hair dark.
Anna Faris: filmography
After the success of the film “Scary Movie”, the actress began to be invited to other projects. In fact, there are many paintings in which Anna Faris starred. The filmography of the actress includes the horror film "May", which was released in 2002. Here, Anna got the role of Polly, the girlfriend of the protagonist.
In the same year, the actress received the role of April in the comedy "Little Chick." Anna also played Kelly in the famous melodrama "Translation Difficulties", where she was able to demonstrate herself as a more serious actress. And in 2004, Anna gets a small role in the cult series Friends, where she plays Erica for five episodes, who agreed to become a surrogate mother for Chandler and Monica. Participation in such a popular project added to the young actress of popularity. In 2006, Anna appeared on the screens in the role of Hannah Lewis in the film "My Super-Ex." And in 2007 she got a small role as a dealer in the adventure comedy "Laughter."
There are other paintings in the creation of which Anna Faris took part. Her filmography also includes the television series "Beauties", where the actress got a small role as a Cameo. She also starred in the drama "Mama's Son" (secondary role).
And the role of Shelley Darlingston, model of Playboy magazine, in the comedy “Boys Like It” made the actress even more popular. Here, Anna excellently played a naive, stupid girl, who completely unexpectedly had to face the strange and incomprehensible world of ordinary students.
Participation in other projects
In fact, Anna is also a producer (the film "How much do you have?"). The actress takes part in the scoring of cartoons.
In 2009, she voiced Sam Sparks in the animated film Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. By the way, in 2013 she also worked on the continuation of the animated film Cloudy with a Chance of Precipitation: Revenge of GMOs. And in the well-known film “Alvin and the Chipmunks-2”, Janet speaks with her voice.
By the way, the actress regularly appears in the ratings of the most beautiful, sexy and desirable women on the planet. And some critics call her the most original and extraordinary comedian actress in Hollywood. And of course, the star repeatedly appeared on the covers of the most popular American publications, including some men's magazines.
New films with Anna Faris
In 2009, the black comedy “Type Cool Guard” was released. Here, Anna perfectly played the slutty girl Brandy, the secret love of the main character of the film. The actress also received one of the main roles in the film "Take Me Home", which appeared in 2011. Wendy Franklin in her performance was excellent.
In the same year, a new comedy “How much do you have?” Appeared, which quickly became popular. Here Anna played the main character Ellie Darling, who read in the magazine that women who had more than 20 lovers could not find true love.
Fans of the actress also liked the activist Zoe in her performance - the comedy "Dictator", released in 2012, also became quite popular. And in 2013, a new film “Give the Year” appeared, where Anna played Chloe.
In the same year, on one of the popular American channels, the broadcast of the sitcom “Mommy” began, where Anna Faris plays a single mother, who managed to overcome her dependence on drugs and alcohol. This series is very popular among viewers.
Personal life
In 1999, on the set of her first famous film “Lane of Lovers,” the actress met Ben Indre. Soon, rumors appeared in the press that they were meeting. The relationship was serious - in June 2004, Anna Faris got married. Unfortunately, three years later (2007), the actress filed for divorce.
The divorce process lasted a long time - the decision on divorce was made only in 2008. By the way, according to the court decision, Anna paid her already ex-husband compensation in the amount of nine hundred thousand dollars.
In 2007, while casting for the movie “Take Me Home,” Anna met actor Chris Pratt, and soon the stars were already inseparable. Two years later, the actors got married. And in 2012, a son Jack was born to a star couple.
Actress Awards and Nominations
During her career, Anna Faris has been nominated for various awards many times. In particular, in 2001, she was nominated for two prizes at once for her work in the movie “Scary Movie” - “Best Kiss” and “Female Breakthrough”. And for the game in the comedy “Boys Like It”, the actress received the nomination “Best Comedy Role”.
As for the awards, in 2007, the actress received the prestigious Stony Award. And in 2012, at the CinemaCon Award, Anna was recognized as the "Comedian Star of the Year." Many critics support the talented actress and prophesy her a great future in the comedy genre.