History of Anna Kendrick in Timeline
Anna Kendrick is an American actress known for her roles in Broadway musicals and films. She received critical acclaim for her role in the Broadway musical "High Society" and made her film debut in "Camp." Kendrick gained wider recognition for her performances in "Up in the Air," for which she was nominated for an Academy Award, and the popular "Pitch Perfect" film series.
1983: Birth of Michael Cooke Kendrick
Anna Kendrick's older brother, Michael Cooke Kendrick, was born in 1983. He also pursued a career in acting.
August 9, 1985: Birth of Anna Kendrick
Anna Cooke Kendrick was born on August 9, 1985, in Portland, Maine.
1998: Broadway Debut in "High Society"
At the age of 12, Anna Kendrick made her Broadway debut in the musical "High Society" in 1998. This earned her critical acclaim and award nominations.
2000: Michael Kendrick's Role in "Looking for an Echo"
Michael Kendrick appeared in the drama film "Looking for an Echo" in 2000.
2003: Film Debut in "Camp"
Anna Kendrick made her film debut in the musical comedy "Camp" in 2003, playing the character of Fritzi Wagner.
2005: Publication of "Twilight" Novel
Stephenie Meyer's novel "Twilight", on which the film series Kendrick would later star in was based, was published in 2005.
2007: Critical Acclaim for "Rocket Science"
Kendrick's performance in the film "Rocket Science" in 2007 earned her an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Supporting Female.
2008: Breakthrough Role in "Twilight"
Anna Kendrick gained significant recognition in 2008 for her role as Jessica Stanley in the first "Twilight" film.
2009: Release of "The Marc Pease Experience" and "New Moon"
Kendrick appeared in her first leading role in the film "The Marc Pease Experience" and reprised her role as Jessica Stanley in "New Moon" in 2009.
2009: Critical Acclaim for "Up in the Air"
Kendrick's performance in "Up in the Air" in 2009 earned her widespread critical acclaim and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
2010: Appearance in "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World"
Kendrick appeared in the cult classic "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" in 2010.
2010: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Membership
Kendrick became a member of the Actors' Branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2010.
2011: Final "Twilight" Installment
Kendrick appeared in her final "Twilight" film, "Breaking Dawn – Part 1", reprising her role as Jessica Stanley in 2011.
2011: Role in Critically Acclaimed "50/50"
Kendrick starred in the critically acclaimed comedy-drama "50/50" alongside Joseph Gordon-Levitt in 2011.
2012: Release of Single "Cups"
Kendrick released the single "Cups" for the "Pitch Perfect" soundtrack in 2012.
2012: Performance in "End of Watch"
Kendrick starred in the commercially successful crime drama "End of Watch" in 2012.
2012: Success with "Pitch Perfect"
Kendrick starred in the musical comedy "Pitch Perfect" in 2012, which became a major commercial success and further solidified her status as a leading lady.
2013: Performance at Kennedy Center Honors
Kendrick performed at the Kennedy Center Honors in 2013.
January 2014: Sundance Film Festival Appearances
Kendrick appeared in three films at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2014: "Happy Christmas", "The Voices", and "Life After Beth".
September 2014: Toronto International Film Festival Appearances
Kendrick appeared in two films at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2014: "The Last Five Years" and "Cake".
2014: Roles in Multiple Films and Sundance Festival Appearances
Kendrick starred in "The Last Five Years" and "Into the Woods", and appeared in several films at the Sundance Film Festival in 2014.
January 2015: Wide Release of "Cake"
Kendrick's film "Cake" was given a wide release in January 2015 after premiering at TIFF the previous year.
February 2015: Limited Release of "The Last Five Years"
Kendrick's film "The Last Five Years" received a limited release in February 2015 after premiering at TIFF the previous year.
April 2015: Appearance on "Lip Sync Battle"
Kendrick competed on and won an episode of "Lip Sync Battle" against John Krasinski in April 2015.
May 2015: Pitch Perfect 2 Release
On May 2015, "Pitch Perfect 2", in which Anna Kendrick both starred and reprised her role as Beca Mitchell, was released. The movie was a box office hit, surpassing the success of the first film.
2015: Limited Release of "The Voices"
Kendrick's film "The Voices" was given a limited release in early 2015 after premiering at Sundance the previous year.
2015: Performance at the Academy Awards
Kendrick performed at the Academy Awards ceremony in 2015.
March 2016: Get a Job Release
March 2016 saw the limited release of "Get a Job", a coming-of-age film starring Anna Kendrick, after being delayed since 2012.
April 8, 2016: Mr. Right Release
On April 8, 2016, "Mr. Right", an action comedy starring Anna Kendrick, hit theaters.
August 2016: The Hollars Theatrical Release
August 2016 saw the theatrical release of "The Hollars", a comedy-drama starring and directed by John Krasinski, in which Anna Kendrick also starred.
November 15, 2016: Scrappy Little Nobody Publication
On November 15, 2016, Anna Kendrick's autobiography, "Scrappy Little Nobody", was published.
2016: Voice Acting in "Trolls" and Role in "The Accountant"
Kendrick began her voice acting role in the "Trolls" franchise and appeared in the thriller "The Accountant" in 2016.
2016: Publication of Memoir "Scrappy Little Nobody"
Kendrick's memoir, "Scrappy Little Nobody", was published in 2016.
March 3, 2017: Table 19 Release
On March 3, 2017, "Table 19", starring Anna Kendrick, was released.
December 22, 2017: Pitch Perfect 3 Release
Anna Kendrick reprised her role as Beca Mitchell in "Pitch Perfect 3", released on December 22, 2017.
2017: Conclusion of "Pitch Perfect" Series
The "Pitch Perfect" series, which had been a significant part of Kendrick's career, concluded in 2017.
September 2018: A Simple Favor Release and Hilton Hotels Commercials
In September 2018, Anna Kendrick starred in "A Simple Favor" as Stephanie Smothers. That same month, she also began appearing in a series of advertisements for Hilton Hotels.
2018: Role in Thriller "A Simple Favor"
Kendrick starred in the thriller "A Simple Favor" in 2018.
2019: The Day Shall Come, Noelle, and Human Discoveries
In 2019, Anna Kendrick co-starred in "The Day Shall Come", a satirical crime comedy, and played the titular character in "Noelle", a Disney+ Christmas comedy. She also lent her voice to the Facebook Watch adult animated comedy series "Human Discoveries".
2019: Unsound Announcement
It was announced in 2019 that Anna Kendrick would star in the film "Unsound", directed by Bharat Nalluri.
2019: Role in Fantasy Comedy "Noelle"
Kendrick starred in the fantasy comedy "Noelle" in 2019.
April 10, 2020: Trolls World Tour Release
Anna Kendrick reprised her role as Poppy in "Trolls World Tour", which was released on demand on April 10, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020: Lead Role in "Dummy" and "Love Life"
Kendrick starred in the comedy series "Dummy" and the romantic comedy series "Love Life" in 2020. Her role in "Dummy" garnered her an Emmy nomination.
April 22, 2021: Stowaway Release
"Stowaway", a science-fiction thriller starring Anna Kendrick, was released on April 22, 2021.
2022: Conclusion of "Love Life" Series
Kendrick's time on the romantic comedy series "Love Life" concluded in 2022.
2023: Directorial Debut with "Woman of the Hour"
Kendrick made her directorial debut with the drama film "Woman of the Hour" in 2023.