Anna Kendrick
Anna Kendrick (Anna Cooke Kendrick) was born on August 9th, 1985 and is currently 39 years old. Anna Kendrick was born in Portland, Maine.
Anna Kendrick is an American actress who got popular for her role in the film,
Twilight. She got her first acting role in the 1998 musical,
High Society, which had her nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. After her nomination for the Academy Award for her role in
Up in the Air, she gained wider recognition and made many appearances in popular films.
She got her first lead role in a crime thriller,
Elsewhere. Her first appearance in the musical
Camp, acting as Fritzi Wagner, got her a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Debut Performance. She also received a Fany Award and a Drama Desk Award. Her unique and outstanding performance led to her receiving Theatre World Award and the Drama League Award.
Anna was a lead actress at
Carnegie Hall Live with Cabaret’s Kit Kat Club in
The Leading Ladies of 1999. She worked at the New York City Opera House with director Scott Ellis and other celebrity actors, acting as Fredrika.
Kendrick has been a member of the Actor’s Branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences since 2010. She gained success in the 2012 musical comedy,
Pitch Perfect, which is an adaptation of a book under the same name.
In January 2014, at the Sundance Film Festival, Kendrick was featured in three films, playing lead roles in
Happy Christmas and
The Voices, a horror comedy. She also starred in
The Last Five Years, a musical romance film.
Kendrick published her book,
Scrappy Little Nobody, which consists of humorous autobiographical essays. Even before she became popular, she was extra small, partially defiant, and weird. At the age of thirteen, she decided to keep her crazy ideas to herself forever. However, she realized that the crazy inside her mind wanted a way out, and in this book, she allows her readers inside her brain while giving both ordinary and extraordinary stories with honesty and irony.
She recounts the challenges she experienced in pop culture while also giving a glimpse into her dating experiments. She also shares her experiences acting in different movies like
Into the Woods and
Pitch Perfect, among others. The book is funny and quirky, keeping readers entertained.
Anna Kendrick: Awards & Accolades
Kendrick's book, Scrappy Little Nobody was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Humor, in 2016.
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Anna Kendrick: F.A.Q
When was Anna Kendrick Born? How old is Anna Kendrick?
Anna Kendrick was born on August 9th, 1985. Anna Kendrick is currently 39 years old.
Where was Anna Kendrick Born?
Anna Kendrick was born in Portland, Maine and is American.
What was the first book Anna Kendrick wrote?
The first book written by Anna Kendrick was Pitch Perfect, published in 2013.
What was the most recent book Anna Kendrick wrote?
Her most recently released work was Anna Kendrick - Before I Was Famous on February 24th, 2018.
Will there be any more books by Anna Kendrick?
Anna Kendrick does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
How many books has Anna Kendrick written?
Anna Kendrick has written 4 books. All of her books are Non-Fiction Books.