Anna Kendrick
| Anna Kendrick | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Kendrick at the Geffen's Fundraiser in March 2014 | |
| Born |
August 9, 1985 Portland, Maine, United States |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Anna Kendrick (born August 9, 1985)[1] is an American actress and singer. She began her career as a child actor in theater productions. Her first prominent role was in the 1998 Broadway musical High Society, which earned her a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. She made her film debut in the musical comedy Camp (2003).
Kendrick rose to prominence for her supporting role in The Twilight Saga (2008–12), the blockbuster film franchise based on Stephenie Meyer’s book series of the same name. She went on to earn widespread acclaim for her performance in Up in the Air (2009), including an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
Kendrick has since featured in successful films like the comedy-drama 50/50 (2011), the crime drama End of Watch (2012), and the musical fantasy Into the Woods (2014). She has achieved further fame for playing the protagonist in the successful musical comedy Pitch Perfect (2012) and its blockbuster sequel Pitch Perfect 2 (2015).
Early life
Kendrick was born in Portland, Maine, the daughter of Janice (née Cooke), an accountant, and William Kendrick, a history teacher who also works in finance.[2] She is of English, Irish, and Scottish descent. Her maternal grandparents were Ronald and Ruth (née Small) Cooke (1918–2011).[3][4] She has an older brother, actor Michael Cooke Kendrick, who appeared in the 2000 film Looking for an Echo. She attended Deering High School in Portland before entering Bates College.[5][6]
Career
1998-2007: Early career, theater, and film debut
Kendrick started her career as a child, auditioning for theater productions in New York City. When she was 12, she played a supporting role in the 1998 Broadway musical High Society. Her performance earned her a Theater World Award, as well as nominations for Featured Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards and Tony Awards. She went on to play a supporting role in the 2003 New York City Opera production of Stephen Sondheim’s musical A Little Night Music.
Kendrick made her film debut in the musical comedy Camp. Her performance as the nerdy Fritzi Wagner earned her a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Debut Performance. She went on to play an ambitious high school debater in Rocket Science (2007), for which she earned a subsequent Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Supporting Female.
2008-11: Twilight, Up in the Air
Kendrick rose to prominence in 2008 for the fantasy romance Twilight, based on Stephenie Meyer’s novel of the same name, which became a major blockbuster at the box office. Kendrick played Jessica Stanley, the best friend of protagonist Bella Swan. In 2009, she featured in the comedy The Marc Pease Experience, played her first leading role in the crime thriller Elsewhere, and reprised her role of Jessica Stanley in The Twilight Saga: New Moon.
She then starred alongside George Clooney in director Jason Reitman's Up in the Air (2009). Her performance as an ambitious college graduate was praised by critics, who called her performance "funny and touching"[7] and commented that she "grabs every scene she’s in.".[8] For her performance, she earned nominations for Best Supporting Actress at several awards ceremonies, including the Academy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards, and BAFTA Awards.
In 2010, Kendrick reprised her role of Jessica Stanley in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. Later that year, she appeared in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, in which she played the sister of the title character. The film did not fare well at the box office, but has emerged as a cult classic over time. In 2011, she next appeared in the critically acclaimed comedy-drama 50/50, playing an inexperienced therapist to a cancer patient played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Later that year, she reprised her role of Jessica Stanley in Breaking Dawn – Part 1 (2011), her final on-screen appearance in The Twilight Saga.
2012-present: Further success
In 2012, Kendrick featured opposite Chace Crawford as part of the ensemble cast of What to Expect When You're Expecting, loosely based on the pregnancy guide of the same name. She also lent her voice to the stop-motion animated film ParaNorman (2012). She next starred in the commercially successful crime drama End of Watch (2012), playing the love interest of Jake Gyllenhaal’s character. She also appeared in Robert Redford’s political thriller The Company You Keep (2012).
Kendrick’s most successful film of 2012 was the musical comedy Pitch Perfect (2012), loosely based on the non-fiction book Pitch Perfect: The Quest for Collegiate A Cappella Glory. Kendrick played the protagonist of the film, leading an ensemble cast also featuring Skylar Astin, Rebel Wilson, Adam DeVine, Anna Camp, Brittany Snow, and more. She played Beca Mitchell, a rebellious college freshman who joins an a cappella group and finds that her more modern approach to music clashes with the traditional approach of the group’s leader. The film emerged as a major commercial success and received mostly positive reviews from critics, who called Kendrick’s performance “splendid”, saying that she “hits just the right note between pithy and chummy.”[9]
In 2013, Kendrick featured in the romantic comedy-drama Drinking Buddies, which received mostly positive reviews from critics, as well as the largely panned fantasy comedy Rapture-Palooza.
At the Sundance Film Festival in January 2014, Kendrick was featured in three films. She played leading roles in the comedy-drama Happy Christmas and the horror comedy The Voices, which both received generally favorable reviews from critics, as well as a supporting role in the zombie comedy Life After Beth. Both Happy Christmas and Life After Beth received limited releases later in 2014, while The Voices was given a limited release in early 2015.
At the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2014, Kendrick was featured in two films. She starred opposite Jeremy Jordan in the musical romance The Last Five Years, an adaptation of the off-Broadway musical of the same name. While the film itself received mixed reviews, Kendrick garnered widespread critical acclaim for her performance. She also played a supporting role in the comedy-drama Cake starring Jennifer Aniston. Cake was eventually given a wide release in January 2015, while The Last Five Years received a limited release in February 2015.
Kendrick was next seen playing Cinderella in Into the Woods (2014), director Rob Marshall’s film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim’s musical of the same name. Kendrick was a part of the large ensemble cast including Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, James Corden, Chris Pine, Christine Baranski, Johnny Depp, and more. The film became a major commercial success and received mostly positive reviews from critics.
Kendrick played a supporting role in Digging for Fire, which premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival and received a limited release in August of that year. In May 2015, she reprised her role of Beca Mitchell in Pitch Perfect 2 (2015), which emerged as a major box office blockbuster and surpassed the success of the original Pitch Perfect.
Kendrick starred in the action comedy Mr. Right, which premiered at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival and was released on April 8, 2016. She also starred in The Hollars, a comedy-drama directed by and starring John Krasinski, which premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival.
Upcoming projects
In 2016, Kendrick is set to star in the coming-of-age film Get a Job opposite Miles Teller, the comedy Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates alongside Zac Efron, Adam DeVine, and Aubrey Plaza, and the action thriller The Accountant with Ben Affleck. She has also lent her voice to the animated film Trolls and completed work on the comedy Table 19. She has also confirmed that she will be returning to play Beca Mitchell in Pitch Perfect 3, slated for release in 2017.[10]
Personal life
In 2009, Kendrick began a relationship with director Edgar Wright[11] after meeting on the set of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.[12][13] The couple split in early 2013.[14] Kendrick resides in Los Angeles, California.[15]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Camp | Fritzi Wagner | |
| 2007 | Rocket Science | Ginny Ryerson | |
| 2008 | Twilight | Jessica Stanley | |
| 2009 | Elsewhere | Sarah | |
| 2009 | Marc Pease Experience, TheThe Marc Pease Experience | Meg Brickman | |
| 2009 | Twilight Saga: New Moon, TheThe Twilight Saga: New Moon | Jessica Stanley | |
| 2009 | Up in the Air | Natalie Keener | |
| 2010 | Twilight Saga: Eclipse, TheThe Twilight Saga: Eclipse | Jessica Stanley | |
| 2010 | Scott Pilgrim vs. the World | Stacey Pilgrim | |
| 2011 | 50/50 | Katherine McKay | |
| 2011 | Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, TheThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 | Jessica Stanley | |
| 2012 | What to Expect When You're Expecting | Rosie Brennan | |
| 2012 | ParaNorman | Courtney Babcock (voice) | |
| 2012 | End of Watch | Janet Taylor | |
| 2012 | Pitch Perfect | Beca Mitchell | |
| 2012 | Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2, TheThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 | Jessica Stanley | Credits only |
| 2012 | The Company You Keep | Diana | |
| 2013 | Drinking Buddies | Jill | |
| 2013 | Rapture-Palooza | Lindsey Lewis | |
| 2014 | Happy Christmas | Jenny | |
| 2014 | Life After Beth | Erica Wexler | |
| 2014 | The Voices | Lisa | |
| 2014 | The Last Five Years | Cathy Hiatt | |
| 2014 | Cake | Nina Collins | |
| 2014 | Into the Woods | Cinderella | |
| 2015 | Digging for Fire | Alicia | |
| 2015 | Pitch Perfect 2 | Beca Mitchell | |
| 2016 | Mr. Right | Martha | |
| 2016 | The Hollars | Rebecca | |
| 2016 | Get a Job | Jillian Stewart | |
| 2016 | The Accountant | Dana Cummings | |
| 2016 | Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates | Alice | In post-production |
| 2016 | Trolls | Princess Poppy (voice) | In post-production |
| 2017 | Table 19 | Eloise | In post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Mayor | Sadie Winterhalter | Television film |
| 2007 | Viva Laughlin | Holly | Episode: "What a Whale Wants" |
| 2009 | Fear Itself | Shelby Johnson | Episode: "The Spirit Box" |
| 2012 | Family Guy | Nora (voice) | Episode: "Internal Affairs" |
| 2013 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Herself | Episode: "Anna Kendrick Wears A Patterned Blouse & Burgundy Pants" |
| 2014 | Saturday Night Live | Herself (host) | Episode: "Anna Kendrick/Pharrell Williams"[16] |
| 2015 | Billy on the Street | Herself | Episode: "Anna Kendrick's Tinder In Real Life Lightning Round!" |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Pow Pow" | LCD Soundsystem |
| 2012 | "Do it Anyway" | Ben Folds Five |
| 2013 | "Cups (When I'm Gone)" | Herself |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | High Society | Dinah Lord | St. James Theatre |
| 2003 | A Little Night Music | Fredrika Armfeldt | New York City Opera |
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | AUS | AUT | CAN | IRE | NZ | UK | |||||||
| "Cups" | 2013 | 6 | 44 | 75 | 12 | 26 | 26 | 71 | Pitch Perfect (Soundtrack) | ||||
| "—" denotes singles which were not released in that country or failed to chart. | |||||||||||||
Soundtrack appearances
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | "Throwing A Ball Tonight" with Lisa Banes, Melissa Errico and John McMartin | High Society (Original Cast Recording) |
| "Little One" with Daniel McDonald | ||
| "I Love Paris" with Melissa Errico | ||
| "She's Got That Thing" with the cast | ||
| "Let's Misbehave" with the cast | ||
| 2003 | "The Ladies Who Lunch" | Camp: Music from the Motion Picture |
| 2009 | "Time After Time" | Up in the Air |
| 2013 | "Bellas Regionals: The Sign / Eternal Flame / Turn the Beat Around" with The Barden Bellas | Pitch Perfect (soundtrack) |
| "Party in the U.S.A." with The Barden Bellas | ||
| "Cups" | ||
| "Riff Off: Mickey / Like a Virgin / Hit Me with Your Best Shot, S&M / Let's Talk About Sex / I'll Make Love to You / Feels Like the First Time / No Diggity" with The Barden Bellas | ||
| "Pool Mashup: Just the Way You Are / Just a Dream" with The Barden Bellas | ||
| "Bellas Finals: Price Tag / Don't You (Forget About Me) / Give Me Everything" with The Barden Bellas | ||
| 2014 | "On the Steps of the Palace" | Into the Woods (soundtrack) |
| "No One Is Alone" with James Corden | ||
| "A Very Nice Prince" with Emily Blunt | ||
| "Prologue: Into the Woods" with the cast | ||
| "Your Fault" with the cast | ||
| 2015 | "Still Hurting" | The Last Five Years (soundtrack) |
| "See I'm Smiling" | ||
| "A Part of That" | ||
| "A Summer in Ohio" | ||
| "The Next Ten Minutes" with Jeremy Jordan | ||
| "A Miracle Would Happen / When You Come Home to Me" with Jeremy Jordan | ||
| "Climbing Uphill" | ||
| "I Can Do Better Than That" | ||
| "Goodbye Until Tomorrow" with Jeremy Jordan | ||
| "Kennedy Center Performance: We Got the World / Timber / America the Beautiful / Wrecking Ball" with The Barden Bellas | Pitch Perfect 2 (soundtrack) | |
| Winter Wonderland / Here Comes Santa Claus with Snoop Dogg | ||
| "Riff Off: Thong Song / (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty / Low / Bootylicious / Baby Got Back / Live Like You Were Dying / Before He Cheats / A Thousand Miles / We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together / What's Love Got to Do with It / This Is How We Do It / Doo Wop (That Thing) / Poison / Scenario / Insane in the Brain" with the Das Sound Machine, Tone Hanger, The Barden Bellas, Green Bay Packers and The Treblemakers | ||
| "Convention Performance: Promises / Problem" with The Barden Bellas | ||
| "Back to Basics: Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy / You Can't Hurry Love / Lady Marmalade / MMMBop / My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" with The Barden Bellas | ||
| "Cups ("When I'm Gone")" with The Barden Bellas | ||
| "World Championship Finale 2: Run the World (Girls) / Where Them Girls At / Lady Marmalade / We Belong / Timber / Flashlight" with The Barden Bellas |
See also
References
- ↑ Rahman, Ray (August 9, 2013). "Monitor". Entertainment Weekly (1271). p. 22.
- ↑ "Classic-era Hollywood has always been Anna Kendrick's inspiration". The Sydney Morning Herald. October 21, 2012. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
- ↑ http://obituaries.pressherald.com/obituaries/mainetoday-pressherald/obituary.aspx?n=ruth-cooke-small&pid=154454832. Retrieved 11/23/14
- ↑ Hughes, Jason (September 20, 2011). "Anna Kendrick Talks About an Awkward Compliment, on 'Chelsea Lately' (VIDEO)". Retrieved June 10, 2013.
- ↑ Pacheco, Patrick. "Portland Native Anna Kendrick Charms Hollywood". Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ↑ "Celeb Smarties: Where They Went to School". Seventeen. 2012-02-13. Retrieved 2015-12-14.
- ↑ Lumenick, Lou (4 Dec 2009). "Top flight!". New York Post. Retrieved 13 Feb 2016.
- ↑ Dargis, Manhola (3 Dec 2009). "Neither Here Nor There". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 Feb 2016.
- ↑ Richards, Olly (20 Jun 2012). "Pitch Perfect Review". Empire. Retrieved 13 Feb 2016.
- ↑ "Anna Kendrick And Rebel Wilson To Return For 'Pitch Perfect 3'". Huffingtonpost. June 15, 2015.
- ↑ Collin, Robbie (November 18, 2011). "Anna Kendrick is coming up for air". The Daily Telegraph (London).
- ↑ Synnot, Siobhan (August 31, 2010). "Interview: Edgar Wright, film director". The Scotsman. Retrieved October 2, 2011.
- ↑ John, Emma (August 15, 2010). "Edgar Wright: the ultimate fanboy film director". The Guardian (London). Retrieved October 2, 2011.
- ↑ Nathan, Sara (March 7, 2013). "EXCLUSIVE: Pitch Perfect star Anna Kendrick 'splits' from longtime love, Shaun of the Dead director Edgar Wright". Daily Mail. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
- ↑ "Anna Kendrick's Beauty Routine, Complete With 'Schmancy-Schmancy' Lip Cream". The New York Times. January 6, 2015. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
- ↑ "Pharrell, Seth Rogen, Anna Kendrick Coming to SNL – Time". Time.
- ↑ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - May 21, 2015". Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2013 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. December 31, 2013.
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