Anna Kendrick

Biography

Anna Kendrick is an American actress, singer, and director known for musicals and comedies. Born in Portland, Maine, she started in community theater at six and at twelve landed a Broadway role in High Society, which brought a Tony nomination. Her first film was Camp (2003). She gained attention in the Twilight Saga (2008 to 2011) and earned an Academy Award nomination for Up in the Air (2009). She led Pitch Perfect (2012) and its sequels, and appeared in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010), 50/50 (2011), End of Watch (2012), Into the Woods (2014), The Accountant (2016), A Simple Favor (2018), and Noelle (2019). She voices Princess Poppy in the Trolls movies and was Emmy-nominated for Dummy (2020). She wrote a memoir, Scrappy Little Nobody, in 2016. Her first directing job was the thriller Woman of the Hour (2024), in which she also starred.

41years old

Turns 42 on August 9in 300 days

Born August 9, 1985Portland
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Anna Cooke Kendrick (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 45
Career span: 22 years2003 to 2025

Genres

Comedy67%, 30 films
Drama53%, 24 films
Romance24%, 11 films
Thriller22%, 10 films
Adventure20%, 9 films

First and latest

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First role
Kendrick played nerdy Fritzi Wagner in the musical Camp, which was her film debut. That part brought her a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Debut Performance.

Anna Kendrick movies on Netflix

Another Simple Favor2025IMDb rating 5.3as Stephanie Smothers
Self Reliance2024IMDb rating 6.0as Maddy
Woman of the Hour2024IMDb rating 6.6as Sheryl Bradshaw
Trolls Band Together2023IMDb rating 6.0as Poppy (voice)
Alice, Darling2022IMDb rating 5.6as Alice
Stowaway2021IMDb rating 5.7as Zoe Levenson
Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall2020IMDb rating 8.3as Himself
Trolls World Tour2020IMDb rating 6.1as Poppy (voice)
Noelle2019IMDb rating 6.3as Noelle Kringle
The Day Shall Come2019IMDb rating 5.8as Kendra Glack
A Simple Favor2018IMDb rating 6.7as Stephanie Smothers
Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness?2017IMDb rating 7.9as Himself
Pitch Perfect 32017IMDb rating 5.8as Beca
Table 192017IMDb rating 5.8as Eloise McGarry
Get a Job2016IMDb rating 5.3as Jillian Stewart
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates2016IMDb rating 6.0as Alice
The Accountant2016IMDb rating 7.3as Dana Cummings
The Hollars2016IMDb rating 6.6as Rebecca
Trolls2016IMDb rating 6.4as Poppy (voice)
Digging for Fire2015IMDb rating 5.8as Alicia
Mr. Right2015IMDb rating 6.3as Martha McKay
Pitch Perfect 22015IMDb rating 6.4as Beca
Cake2014IMDb rating 6.4as Nina Collins
Happy Christmas2014IMDb rating 5.3as Jenny
Into the Woods2014IMDb rating 5.9as Cinderella
Life After Beth2014IMDb rating 5.7as Erica Wexler
The Last Five Years2014IMDb rating 5.9as Cathy Hiatt
The Voices2014IMDb rating 6.3as Lisa
Drinking Buddies2013IMDb rating 6.1as Jill
Rapture-Palooza2013IMDb rating 5.2as Lindsey Lewis
End of Watch2012IMDb rating 7.6as Janet
ParaNorman2012IMDb rating 7.0as Courtney Babcock (voice)
Pitch Perfect2012IMDb rating 7.1as Beca
The Company You Keep2012IMDb rating 6.4as Diana
What to Expect When You're Expecting2012IMDb rating 5.7as Rosie
50/502011IMDb rating 7.6as Katherine
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 12011IMDb rating 5.0as Jessica
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World2010IMDb rating 7.5as Stacey Pilgrim
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse2010IMDb rating 5.1as Jessica
Elsewhere2009IMDb rating 5.3as Sarah
The Twilight Saga: New Moon2009IMDb rating 4.8as Jessica
Up in the Air2009IMDb rating 7.4as Natalie Keener
Twilight2008IMDb rating 5.4as Jessica
Rocket Science2007IMDb rating 6.5as Ginny Ryerson
Camp2003IMDb rating 6.2as Fritzi Wagner

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Pitch Perfect2012 Comedy, Music, Romanceas Beca
IMDb rating 7.1354K votes
Pitch Perfect 22015 Comedy, Musicas Beca
IMDb rating 6.4182K votes
Pitch Perfect 32017as Beca
IMDb rating 5.880K votes
The Accountant2016as Dana Cummings
IMDb rating 7.3403K votes
Up in the Air2009as Natalie Keener
IMDb rating 7.4363K votes
50/502011as Katherine
IMDb rating 7.6357K votes
A Simple Favor2018as Stephanie Smothers
IMDb rating 6.7192K votes
Into the Woods2014as Cinderella
IMDb rating 5.9155K votes

Most often with

Walt Dohrn directed three of these films, Joe Swanberg three and Paul Feig two. Sixteen actors appear in four of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Elizabeth Banks

Kristen Stewart

James Corden

John Michael Higgins

Ashley Greene

Robert Pattinson

Walt DohrnDirector, 3 films

Joe SwanbergDirector, 3 films

Paul FeigDirector, 2 films

Films together

Elizabeth Banks4 films together, 2012 to 2017
Elizabeth Banks's page
- Pitch Perfect 32017IMDb rating 5.8Kendrick as BecaBanks as Gail
- Pitch Perfect 22015IMDb rating 6.4Kendrick as BecaBanks as Gail Abernathy-McKadden
- Pitch Perfect2012IMDb rating 7.1Kendrick as BecaBanks as Gail Abernathy-McKadden
- What to Expect When You're Expecting2012IMDb rating 5.7Kendrick as RosieBanks as Wendy
Kristen Stewart4 films together, 2008 to 2011
Kristen Stewart's page
- The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 12011IMDb rating 5.0Kendrick as JessicaStewart as Bella Swan
- The Twilight Saga: Eclipse2010IMDb rating 5.1Kendrick as JessicaStewart as Bella Swan
- The Twilight Saga: New Moon2009IMDb rating 4.8Kendrick as JessicaStewart as Bella Swan
- Twilight2008IMDb rating 5.4Kendrick as JessicaStewart as Bella Swan
James Corden4 films together, 2014 to 2020
James Corden's page
- Trolls World Tour2020IMDb rating 6.1Kendrick as PoppyvoiceCorden as Biggievoice
- Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness?2017IMDb rating 7.9Kendrick as HimselfCorden as Himself
- Trolls2016IMDb rating 6.4Kendrick as PoppyvoiceCorden as Biggievoice
- Into the Woods2014IMDb rating 5.9Kendrick as CinderellaCorden as Baker
John Michael Higgins4 films together, 2012 to 2017
John Michael Higgins's page
- Pitch Perfect 32017IMDb rating 5.8Kendrick as BecaHiggins as John
- Pitch Perfect 22015IMDb rating 6.4Kendrick as BecaHiggins as John Smith
- Rapture-Palooza2013IMDb rating 5.2Kendrick as Lindsey LewisHiggins as Mr. Lewis
- Pitch Perfect2012IMDb rating 7.1Kendrick as BecaHiggins as John Smith
Ashley Greene4 films together, 2008 to 2011
Ashley Greene's page
- The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 12011IMDb rating 5.0Kendrick as JessicaGreene as Alice Cullen
- The Twilight Saga: Eclipse2010IMDb rating 5.1Kendrick as JessicaGreene as Alice Cullen
- The Twilight Saga: New Moon2009IMDb rating 4.8Kendrick as JessicaGreene as Alice Cullen
- Twilight2008IMDb rating 5.4Kendrick as JessicaGreene as Alice Cullen
Robert Pattinson4 films together, 2008 to 2011
Robert Pattinson's page
- The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 12011IMDb rating 5.0Kendrick as JessicaPattinson as Edward Cullen
- The Twilight Saga: Eclipse2010IMDb rating 5.1Kendrick as JessicaPattinson as Edward Cullen
- The Twilight Saga: New Moon2009IMDb rating 4.8Kendrick as JessicaPattinson as Edward Cullen
- Twilight2008IMDb rating 5.4Kendrick as JessicaPattinson as Edward Cullen
Walt DohrnDirector, 3 films, 2016 to 2023
All films by Walt Dohrn
- Trolls Band Together2023IMDb rating 6.0Kendrick as Poppyvoice
- Trolls World Tour2020IMDb rating 6.1Kendrick as Poppyvoice
- Trolls2016IMDb rating 6.4Kendrick as Poppyvoice
Joe SwanbergDirector, 3 films, 2013 to 2015
All films by Joe Swanberg
- Digging for Fire2015IMDb rating 5.8Kendrick as Alicia
- Happy Christmas2014IMDb rating 5.3Kendrick as Jenny
- Drinking Buddies2013IMDb rating 6.1Kendrick as Jill
Paul FeigDirector, 2 films, 2018 to 2025
All films by Paul Feig
- Another Simple Favor2025IMDb rating 5.3Kendrick as Stephanie Smothers
- A Simple Favor2018IMDb rating 6.7Kendrick as Stephanie Smothers
Also four films together10 more actors
- Brittany SnowBen Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall (2020), Pitch Perfect 3 (2017), Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) and Pitch Perfect (2012)
- Billy BurkeThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011), The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010), The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) and Twilight (2008)
- Jake JohnsonSelf Reliance (2024), Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016), Digging for Fire (2015) and Drinking Buddies (2013)
- Rebel WilsonPitch Perfect 3 (2017), Pitch Perfect 2 (2015), Pitch Perfect (2012) and What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012)
- Christopher Mintz-PlasseTrolls Band Together (2023), Get a Job (2016), Trolls (2016) and ParaNorman (2012)
- Jackson RathboneThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011), The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010), The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) and Twilight (2008)
- Ron FunchesTrolls Band Together (2023), Trolls World Tour (2020), Noelle (2019) and Trolls (2016)
- Taylor LautnerThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011), The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010), The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) and Twilight (2008)
- Kelley JakleWoman of the Hour (2024), Pitch Perfect 3 (2017), Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) and Pitch Perfect (2012)
- Ester DeanTrolls World Tour (2020), Pitch Perfect 3 (2017), Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) and Pitch Perfect (2012)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Anna Kendrick's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$4.8 billion

32 of the 45 films have a worldwide figure.

32Worldwide figure
3US gross only
3Never in cinemas
1Streaming, short cinema run
6Figure not found

Top grosser

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 12011Jessica$712 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 75% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 12011as Jessica
$712M14.9% of the total
2
The Twilight Saga: New Moon2009as Jessica
$710M14.8% of the total
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The Twilight Saga: Eclipse2010as Jessica
$698M14.6% of the total
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Twilight2008as Jessica
$394M8.2% of the total
5
Trolls2016as Poppy (voice)
$347M7.3% of the total
6
Pitch Perfect 22015as Beca
$287M6.0% of the total
7
Into the Woods2014as Cinderella
$213M4.4% of the total
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Trolls Band Together2023as Poppy (voice)
$210M4.4% of the total