Anna Faris
Acting
1976-11-29 · Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Anna Kay Faris (born November 29, 1976) is an American actress. She rose to prominence for her comedic roles, particularly the lead part of Cindy Campbell in the Scary Movie films (2000–2026). Faris' film credits include May, The Hot Chick (both 2002), Lost in Translation (2003), Brokeback Mountain, Just Friends (both 2005), My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006), Smiley Face (2007), The House Bunny (2008), What's Your Number? (2011), The Dictator (2012), and Overboard (2018). She also had voice-over roles in the film franchises Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009–2013) and Alvin and the Chipmunks (2009–2015). On television, Faris played the recurring role of Erica in the tenth and final season of the NBC sitcom Friends (2004) and the co-lead of Christy Plunkett in the CBS sitcom Mom (2013–2020). Outside of acting, she created and hosted the advice podcast Unqualified (2015–2023). She wrote a 2017 memoir of the same name, which became a New York Times bestseller.
Filmography
TheatersPrimetime
2026 · Movie
TheatersSpa Weekend
2026 · Movie
TheatersI, Object
2026 · Movie
TheatersScary Movie
2026 · Movie
The Claudia Winkleman Show
2026 · Series
It's Florida, Man.
2024 · Series
My Spy The Eternal City
2024 · Movie
The Little Pageant That Could
2024 · Movie
After Midnight
2024 · Series
Krapopolis
2023 · Series
The Estate
2022 · Movie
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
2019 · Series
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · Series
Overboard
2018 · Movie
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
2018 · Series
The Emoji Movie
2017 · Movie
Chelsea
2016 · Series
Keanu
2016 · Movie
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
2015 · Movie
Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks
2015 · Series
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015 · Series
22 Jump Street
2014 · Movie
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Series
Steve's First Bath
2014 · Movie
Have You Been Paying Attention?
2013 · Series
Super Manny
2013 · Movie
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
2013 · Movie
Mom
2013 · Series
I Give It a Year
2013 · Movie
Movie 43
2013 · Movie
The Dictator
2012 · Movie
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
2011 · Movie
What's Your Number?
2011 · Movie
Take Me Home Tonight
2011 · Movie
Yogi Bear
2010 · Movie
Conan
2010 · Series
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
2009 · Movie
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
2009 · Movie
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Series
Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel
2009 · Movie
Observe and Report
2009 · Movie
The Spleenectomy
2008 · Movie
The House Bunny
2008 · Movie
Mama's Boy
2007 · Movie
Smiley Face
2007 · Movie
Phineas and Ferb
2007 · Series
Guilty Hearts
2007 · Movie
My Super Ex-Girlfriend
2006 · Movie
Scary Movie 4
2006 · Movie
Just Friends
2005 · Movie
The Reichen Show
2005 · Series
Brokeback Mountain
2005 · Movie
Waiting...
2005 · Movie
Southern Belles
2005 · Movie
The Tony Danza Show
2004 · Series
Entourage
2004 · Series
Scary Movie 3
2003 · Movie
Lost in Translation
2003 · Movie
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Series
The New Tom Green Show
2003 · Series
May
2003 · Movie
Winter Break
2003 · Movie
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Series
The Hot Chick
2002 · Movie
Scary Movie 2
2001 · Movie
Scary Movie
2000 · Movie
Lovers Lane
2000 · Movie
Eden
1998 · Movie
The View
1997 · Series
King of the Hill
1997 · Series
MADtv
1995 · Series
Friends
1994 · Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · Series
Deception: A Mother’s Secret
1991 · Movie
The Simpsons
1989 · Series
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Series
People's Choice Awards
1975 · Series
LeapFrog
Movie