Acting
Anna Faris
Born Nov 29, 1976 · 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.
Read more
Acting
Primetime
2026
Drama · Thriller
Spa Weekend
2026
Comedy
I, Object
2026
Family · Fantasy · Drama
Scary Movie
2026
Comedy
It's Florida, Man.
2024
Comedy · Drama
My Spy The Eternal City
2024
Action · Comedy · Family
The Little Pageant That Could
2024
Comedy · Documentary
Krapopolis
2023
Animation · Comedy · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
The Estate
2022
Comedy · Drama
Overboard
2018
Romance · Comedy
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
2018
Comedy · Talk
The Emoji Movie
2017
Animation · Family · Comedy
Keanu
2016
Action · Comedy · Crime
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
2015
Family · Comedy · Adventure
Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks
2015
Animation · Comedy · Family
22 Jump Street
2014
Crime · Comedy · Action
Steve's First Bath
2014
Animation
Super Manny
2013
Animation
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
2013
Animation · Family · Comedy
Mom
2013
Comedy · Drama
I Give It a Year
2013
Comedy · Romance
Movie 43
2013
Comedy
The Dictator
2012
Comedy
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
2011
Comedy · Fantasy · Family
What's Your Number?
2011
Comedy · Romance
Take Me Home Tonight
2011
Comedy · Drama · Romance
Yogi Bear
2010
Comedy · Family · Animation
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
2009
Comedy · Family · Animation
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
2009
Animation · Comedy · Family
Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel
2009
Comedy · Drama · Romance
Observe and Report
2009
Comedy · Crime · Drama
The Spleenectomy
2008
Comedy
The House Bunny
2008
Romance · Comedy
Mama's Boy
2007
Comedy · Drama · Romance
Smiley Face
2007
Comedy
Phineas and Ferb
2007
Animation · Comedy · Family
Guilty Hearts
2007
Drama · Romance
My Super Ex-Girlfriend
2006
Comedy · Science Fiction · Romance
Scary Movie 4
2006
Comedy
Just Friends
2005
Comedy · Romance
Brokeback Mountain
2005
Drama · Romance
Waiting...
2005
Comedy
Southern Belles
2005
Comedy · Romance
Entourage
2004
Comedy · Drama
Scary Movie 3
2003
Comedy
Lost in Translation
2003
Drama · Comedy · Romance
May
2003
Drama · Horror · Comedy
Winter Break
2003
Comedy · Drama
The Hot Chick
2002
Comedy · Fantasy
Scary Movie 2
2001
Comedy
Scary Movie
2000
Comedy
Lovers Lane
2000
Mystery · Horror
Eden
1998
Drama
King of the Hill
1997
Animation · Comedy · Family
Friends
1994
Comedy
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Talk · Comedy
Deception: A Mother’s Secret
1991
Drama · TV Movie
The Simpsons
1989
Animation · Comedy