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Anna Kendrick
American actress (born 1985)
Anna Cooke Kendrick is an American actress, singer, and film director. Known for playing upbeat and endearing characters in comedies and musicals, her accolades include nominations for an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award and a Tony Award.
Kendrick was born on August 9, 1985, in Portland, Maine. Her mother, Janice, is an accountant. Her father, William, was a history teacher. She is of English, Irish, and Scottish descent.
1998–2007: Early career, theater, hiatus and film debut
Kendrick started her career at age 12 in a supporting role in the 1998 Broadway musical High Society, which earned her a Theater World Award and nominations for Featured Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards and Tony Awards. She went on to a supporting role in the 2003 New York City Opera production of Stephen Sondheim's musical A Little Night Music.