Anna Kendrick bio, net worth, height in feet, as a child, awards, dating history 2025

Biography of Anna Kendrick

Anna Kendrick is a beloved American actress, known for her roles in hit films like Up in the Air, Pitch Perfect, Twilight, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, End of Watch, and many other crowd-pleasers. Net worth: $20 million.

Childhood of Anna Kendrick. First Roles

The future Hollywood star Anna Kendrick was born to a school teacher and accountant in Portland on August 9, 1985. The young girl has an older brother, Michael, who has also dedicated his life to the film industry (he played in the drama Looking for an Echo and the TV show Celebrity Ghost Stories).

Until age ten, she was just like any other American kid: a dedicated student who practiced music and put on little shows for her parents with her brother. In 1995, her parents finally took their children's talents seriously and the family headed to New York for Anna's first major audition.

When Anna Kendrick was a Child, She was Keen on Signing and Dancing

At the audition, casting directors felt she was too young and green, so they told her to come back in a few years. But when she returned, 12-year-old Anna won over the directors and landed a role in the Broadway musical High Society. Despite her young age, she received a nomination for the prestigious Tony Award for that role.

Little Anna Kendrick Sings on Broadway, 1998

From then on, she juggled school and theater life. Soon after, she scored another major role. This time, it was a role in the musical A Little Night Music.

She made her film debut in 2003. It was the youth musical Camp, describing the everyday life of a camp for musically gifted teenagers.

Camp - the First Anna Kendrick's Role in the Film Industry

Acting Career of Anna Kendrick

In 2007, she got a much bigger role in the full-length drama Rocket Science. According to the plot, her character, Ginny, who leads the school debate team, charms a teenage loser. To convincingly portray a professional debater, Anna had to watch videos of real school debates for a few hours.

Rocket Science: Anna Kendrick Portraying a Debate Lover, Ginny

But pretty soon, Anna Kendrick got a long-awaited breakthrough role of Jessica Stanley in the vampire saga Twilight, a classmate of Bella Swan who was secretly in love with Edward Cullen. You'd think a role in the super-popular franchise with Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson would have been the crown jewel of Anna Kendrick's filmography at that time. But the actress thought otherwise: "In Twilight, I portrayed a silly girl. And I hope my admirers will remember me for my other works such as Up in the Air or Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.

In Twilight, Anna Kendrick Portrayed Bella's Envious Friend

Indeed, Twilight became the launching pad for her career breakthrough. Just a year later, the tragicomedy Up in the Air was released, where she portrayed an ambitious university graduate who lands a job at a company specializing in corporate layoffs. Her character learns the ins and outs of this business while navigating the personal drama of the main character - corporate lawyer Ryan Bingham, portrayed by George Clooney.

Later, she appeared in the comic book adaptation Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, playing the main character's younger sister. Unfortunately, her character Stacey Pilgrim's storyline was significantly cut during final editing. But in return, she gained priceless experience and became friends with key actors of the project, Michael Cera and Mary Elizabeth Winstead.

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: Anna Kendrick and Mary Winstead

After this project, the actress starred with Seth Rogen in the comedy Life After Beth, appeared in the Twilight sequels, and even landed a role in the thriller The Company You Keep, directed by Robert Redford himself.

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Her appearance in the crime drama End of Watch left a lasting impression - Anna Kendrick portrayed Janet, the pregnant wife of a cop being hunted by Mexican drug dealers.

The youth comedy Pitch Perfect became Anna Kendrick's breakout performance. The actress played the lead, portraying a college student who discovers her passion for a cappella singing. The song her character performs at the audition was later released as a single.

Anna Kendrick – Cups

The picture The Voices with Ryan Reynolds in the lead offered the actress a unique experience. The Hollywood heartthrob plays a sweet guy, suffering from a mental disorder, and Anna Kendrick portrayed one of his girlfriends. An unexpected plot twist catches audiences completely off guard.

A poster of The Voices with Anna Kendrick and Ryan Reynolds in the Lead

In 2014, the heartwarming melodrama The Last Five Years was released. The romance of characters portrayed by Anna Kendrick and Jeremy Jordan was accompanied by romantic songs that the actors performed themselves.

In 2016, she played the leading roles in two comedies: Get a Job where she plays a recent graduate, struggling in a tough job market, and Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates where Anna Kendrick, together with Aubrey Plaza, portrayed flighty party girls. The third Pitch Perfect movie also premiered in 2017.

2016: Anna Kendrick at the Guys Choice Awards

In 2018, the actress played the lead in the detective thriller A Simple Favor. The film, which paired Anna with Blake Lively was both a box office hit and critical success.

Private Life of Anna Kendrick

In 2008, the actress met film director, Edgar Wright. He offered her a starring role in his film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.

Anna Kendrick and Edgar Wright Broke Up, But They're Still Friends

In the beginning, the couple tried to hide their relationship from the press to avoid the paparazzi and keep things private. Unfortunately, the relationship didn't last - the couple broke up in 2014 due to the challenges of long-distance dating. Anna spent most of her time in Los Angeles, and Edgar worked in London. They've remained close friends, though.

In the winter of 2014, she started dating a cameraman, Ben Richardson, she met while working on Drinking Buddies.

Anna Kendrick Now

According to Zoomboola.com, in 2020, the premiere of a new project starring Anna Kendrick premiered. The actress starred in the HBO series "Love Life". The series explores the main character's romantic journey through interconnected stories. The show earned critical acclaim and was renewed for a second season.

Love Life: Trailer

Also in 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic, Anna Kendrick celebrated the 10th anniversary of the fantastic comedy "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" with her colleagues on the set - Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jason Schwartzman, Chris Evans, and others. The cast reunited over Zoom for a nostalgic virtual get-together.

Anna Kendrick: latest news and articles

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27 Aug 2022

Nicole Johnson

As you know, her appearance, although memorable, but as for me, neither fish nor meat. Kendrick should either take more acting classes or play in the theater.

2021-05-07 22:13:22
Barry Shelton

Anna generally plays the role of such an excellent student and a nerd, this is really what she succeeds most of all. Apparently, this is the type of the actress.

2021-04-24 11:16:40
Donna Watkins

I remember her from «Twilight», what a cool vampire she turned out to be! Kendrick is a great actress in general, with a lot of potential.

2021-04-17 15:58:14
Logan Eric Rivera

With Anna Kendrick I watched «Scott Pilgrim vs. the World», such a nice film, but for one time.

2021-03-28 14:13:26
Teresa Silva

Just the other day I watched the film «A Simple Favor» with Anna Kendrick. I realized that this actress is somehow unpleasant to me, I don`t even know why

2021-03-05 20:43:07

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