History of Anna Faris in Timeline
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.
November 29, 1976: Anna Faris's Birth
On November 29, 1976, Anna Kay Faris was born. She is an American actress known for comedic roles.
1987: Original Overboard film released
The original "Overboard" film starring Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, which the 2018 film starring Anna Faris is a remake of, was released in 1987.
1994: Graduation from High School
In 1994, Anna Faris graduated from Edmonds Woodway High School.
1996: Sundance Film Festival Screening
In 1996, Anna Faris appeared in the independent drama "Eden", which screened at the Sundance Film Festival.
1999: Meeting Ben Indra on "Lovers Lane" set
Anna Faris met actor Ben Indra on the set of the indie slasher film "Lovers Lane" in 1999.
1999: Graduation from University of Washington
In 1999, Anna Faris graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in English literature.
1999: First Major Film Role in Lovers Lane
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.
September 2000: Cover of Raygun Magazine
In September 2000, Anna Faris appeared on the cover of Raygun magazine.
2000: Breakthrough Role in Scary Movie
In 2000, Anna Faris had her breakout role as Cindy Campbell in the horror-comedy parody film "Scary Movie".
June 2001: Featured in GQ UK's Young Hollywood Pictorial
In June 2001, Anna Faris was featured in GQ UK's pictorial of "Young Hollywood."
July 4, 2001: Scary Movie 2 Release
On July 4, 2001, Anna Faris reprised her role as Cindy Campbell in "Scary Movie 2".
2002: Roles in May and The Hot Chick
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.
2003: Role in Lost in Translation and Scary Movie 3
In 2003, Anna Faris starred in Sofia Coppola's drama "Lost in Translation" and portrayed Cindy Campbell in "Scary Movie 3".
June 2004: Marriage to Ben Indra
In June 2004, Anna Faris married actor Ben Indra, whom she met on the set of the film "Lovers Lane".
2004: Friends Debut and Filming Brokeback Mountain
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".
2004: Recurring Role in Friends
In 2004, Anna Faris had a recurring role as Erica in the tenth and final season of the NBC sitcom "Friends".
2004: Listed in Maxim's Hot 100
In 2004, Anna Faris was listed as No. 57 in Maxim magazine's "Hot 100".
2005: Release of Brokeback Mountain
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.
2005: Starring roles in Waiting... and Just Friends
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.
April 14, 2006: Premiere of Scary Movie 4
On April 14, 2006, Anna Faris played Cindy Campbell for the fourth and final time in "Scary Movie 4".
April 2007: Filing for Divorce from Ben Indra
In April 2007, Anna Faris filed for divorce from Ben Indra, citing irreconcilable differences.
November 30, 2007: Premiere of Mama's Boy
On November 30, 2007, the independent comedy "Mama's Boy", in which Anna Faris appeared, premiered to lukewarm critical and commercial responses.
2007: Meeting Chris Pratt
Anna Faris met actor Chris Pratt in early 2007 at the table read for the film "Take Me Home Tonight".
2007: Starring in "Smiley Face"
Critics agree that Anna Faris' 2007 independent comedy "Smiley Face" remains one of her best films.
February 2008: Divorce Agreement with Ben Indra
In February 2008, as part of her divorce agreement, Anna Faris agreed to pay Ben Indra $900,000 in addition to other property and acting royalties.
August 22, 2008: Release of The House Bunny
On August 22, 2008, "The House Bunny", starring Anna Faris as Shelley, a former Playboy bunny, was released in the US.
2008: Engagement to Chris Pratt
Anna Faris and Chris Pratt became engaged in late 2008.
July 9, 2009: Marriage to Chris Pratt
On July 9, 2009, Anna Faris married actor Chris Pratt in a small ceremony in Bali, Indonesia, after eloping on a whim after a friend's wedding.
2009: Appearing in Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel
In 2009, Anna Faris appeared in the British science fiction-comedy "Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel", playing Cassie, a girl from the future.
2009: Roles in Observe and Report, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
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".
2009: Reflection on Scary Movie Experience
In 2009, Anna Faris reflected on her experience filming "Scary Movie", calling it a "great boot camp" for her career.
2009: Ranked in Maxim's Hot 100 and FHM's Sexiest Women
In 2009, Anna Faris was ranked No. 39 in Maxim magazine's "Hot 100" and No. 60 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World."
December 17, 2010: Release of Yogi Bear
On December 17, 2010, "Yogi Bear", starring Anna Faris as a nature documentary filmmaker, was released by Warner Bros. to largely negative reviews.
2010: Listed in Maxim's Hot 100 and FHM's Sexiest Women
In 2010, Anna Faris was listed as No. 42 in Maxim magazine's "Hot 100" and ranked No. 96 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World".
2010: Named Cosmo's Fun Fearless Female of the Year
In 2010, Cosmopolitan magazine named Anna Faris "the Cosmo's Fun Fearless Female of the Year".
March 4, 2011: Wide Theatrical Release of Take Me Home Tonight
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.
April 2011: Revealing Breast Implants
In April 2011, Anna Faris revealed in an interview with The New Yorker that she had gotten breast implants after her divorce from Ben Indra.
September 30, 2011: Release of What's Your Number?
On September 30, 2011, "What's Your Number?", starring Anna Faris, was released to mediocre reviews.
December 16, 2011: Release of Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
On December 16, 2011, Anna Faris reprised her voice-over role in "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked".
2011: Last leading role before Overboard
2011 marked the year of Anna Faris's last leading film role before "Overboard".
2011: Listed in Maxim's Hot 100
In 2011, Anna Faris was listed as No. 44 in Maxim magazine's "Hot 100".
May 2012: Comments on Red Robin Training Video
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.
2012: Starring in "The Dictator"
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.
September 23, 2013: Debut of 'Mom' sitcom
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.
2013: Acting in 'Movie 43' and 'I Give It a Year'
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.
January 7, 2015: Hosting the 41st People's Choice Awards
On January 7, 2015, Anna Faris and "Mom" co-star Allison Janney hosted the 41st People's Choice Awards.
2015: Launched Unqualified Podcast
In 2015, Anna Faris launched "Unqualified", an advice podcast.
2015: Reprising Voice-Over Role in Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
In 2015, Anna Faris reprised her voice-over role in "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip", the fourth installment in the series.
2016: Brief Appearance in "Keanu" and Music Video Role
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".
August 6, 2017: Announcement of Separation from Chris Pratt
On August 6, 2017, Anna Faris and Chris Pratt announced their separation.
September 2017: Reported Relationship with Michael Barrett
In September 2017, Anna Faris reportedly began dating cinematographer Michael Barrett, whom she met while working on the film "Overboard".
October 2017: Publication of "Unqualified" Memoir
In October 2017, Anna Faris published her first book, "Unqualified", a memoir that received positive critical response and became a top seller.
December 1, 2017: Filing for Divorce from Chris Pratt
On December 1, 2017, Anna Faris and Chris Pratt filed for divorce.
2017: Published Memoir Unqualified
In 2017, Anna Faris published her memoir, "Unqualified", which became a New York Times Best Seller.
October 16, 2018: Finalization of Divorce from Chris Pratt
On October 16, 2018, the divorce between Anna Faris and Chris Pratt was finalized.
2018: Starring in 'Overboard' Remake
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.
2019: Carbon Monoxide Incident at Lake Tahoe
During Thanksgiving in 2019, Anna Faris and her guests experienced health symptoms due to carbon monoxide poisoning at a Lake Tahoe rental cottage, with levels six times the recommended maximum.
February 2020: Engagement to Michael Barrett Confirmed
In February 2020, Anna Faris confirmed her engagement to Michael Barrett on The Late Late Show with James Corden.
May 2021: Unqualified podcast releases 249 episodes
As of May 2021, Anna Faris's podcast "Unqualified" has released 249 episodes.
2021: Marriage to Michael Barrett
In 2021, Anna Faris confirmed that she and Michael Barrett had married in a courthouse ceremony in Washington State.
January 8, 2025: Home Loss in Pacific Palisades Fire
On January 8, 2025, Anna Faris lost her home in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, due to the Palisades Fire.
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