How Anna Faris built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Anna Faris is an American actress recognized for her comedic roles. She gained significant recognition for her portrayal of Cindy Campbell in the Scary Movie film series (2000-2006). Her filmography includes roles in movies such as The Hot Chick (2002), Lost in Translation (2003), Brokeback Mountain (2005), Just Friends (2005), My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006), Smiley Face (2007), The House Bunny (2008), What's Your Number? (2011), The Dictator (2012), and Overboard (2018), solidifying her presence in the comedy film scene.
In 1996, Anna Faris appeared in the independent drama "Eden", which screened at the Sundance Film Festival.
In 1999, Anna Faris had her first major film role in the independent slasher film "Lovers Lane", playing an ill-fated cheerleader. The B-movie received a straight-to-DVD release.
In 2000, Anna Faris had her breakout role as Cindy Campbell in the horror-comedy parody film "Scary Movie".
On July 4, 2001, Anna Faris reprised her role as Cindy Campbell in "Scary Movie 2".
In 2002, Anna Faris played a lesbian colleague in the independent psychological thriller "May", and starred in the comedy "The Hot Chick" alongside Rob Schneider and Rachel McAdams.
In 2003, Anna Faris starred in Sofia Coppola's drama "Lost in Translation" and portrayed Cindy Campbell in "Scary Movie 3".
In 2004, Anna Faris debuted on the last season of the sitcom "Friends" and filmed a small part in Ang Lee's drama "Brokeback Mountain".
In 2004, Anna Faris had a recurring role as Erica in the tenth and final season of the NBC sitcom "Friends".
In 2005, Anna Faris appeared in "Brokeback Mountain", where she received a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.
In 2005, Anna Faris starred in the comedies "Waiting..." and "Just Friends", both alongside Ryan Reynolds. For "Just Friends", Faris received nominations for an MTV Movie Award and two Teen Choice Awards.
On April 14, 2006, Anna Faris played Cindy Campbell for the fourth and final time in "Scary Movie 4".
On November 30, 2007, the independent comedy "Mama's Boy", in which Anna Faris appeared, premiered to lukewarm critical and commercial responses.
Critics agree that Anna Faris' 2007 independent comedy "Smiley Face" remains one of her best films.
On August 22, 2008, "The House Bunny", starring Anna Faris as Shelley, a former Playboy bunny, was released in the US.
In 2009, Anna Faris appeared in the British science fiction-comedy "Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel", playing Cassie, a girl from the future.
In 2009, Anna Faris co-starred in "Observe and Report", voiced a weather intern in "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs", and voiced Jeanette Miller in "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel".
In 2009, Anna Faris reflected on her experience filming "Scary Movie", calling it a "great boot camp" for her career.
On December 17, 2010, "Yogi Bear", starring Anna Faris as a nature documentary filmmaker, was released by Warner Bros. to largely negative reviews.
On March 4, 2011, "Take Me Home Tonight", which was filmed in 2007, received a wide theatrical release. Anna Faris obtained a Teen Choice Award nomination for Choice Movie Actress – Comedy.
On September 30, 2011, "What's Your Number?", starring Anna Faris, was released to mediocre reviews.
On December 16, 2011, Anna Faris reprised her voice-over role in "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked".
In May 2012, Anna Faris mentioned her appearance in a training video for Red Robin, where she played the "perfect hostess," and believed it was still in use.
In 2012, Anna Faris starred in the political satire "The Dictator" alongside Sacha Baron Cohen, playing a human rights activist. The film was a box office success, grossing US$179 million globally, and Faris won the Star of the Year Award at the National Association of Theatre Owners for her role.
On September 23, 2013, the CBS sitcom "Mom" debuted, starring Anna Faris as Christy, a newly sober single mom. This marked Faris's first full-time television role. The show became a successful comedy series.
In 2013, Anna Faris acted in a segment of "Movie 43" with then-husband Chris Pratt, which was universally panned. She also played a role in the British romantic comedy "I Give It a Year" in 2013, which received mixed reviews but was commercially successful in the UK.
On January 7, 2015, Anna Faris and "Mom" co-star Allison Janney hosted the 41st People's Choice Awards.
In 2015, Anna Faris launched "Unqualified", an advice podcast.
In 2015, Anna Faris reprised her voice-over role in "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip", the fourth installment in the series.
In 2016, Anna Faris made a brief appearance in the action-comedy "Keanu" and starred in the music video for "Hold on to Me" by Mondo Cozmo. She also voiced Jailbreak in the animated film "The Emoji Movie".
In October 2017, Anna Faris published her first book, "Unqualified", a memoir that received positive critical response and became a top seller.
In 2017, Anna Faris published her memoir, "Unqualified", which became a New York Times Best Seller.
In 2018, Anna Faris starred in "Overboard", a remake of the 1987 film. She played a single, working-class mother. The film was a commercial success.
As of May 2021, Anna Faris's podcast "Unqualified" has released 249 episodes.
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