This section contains Biography of the world famous actress and celebrity Anna Faris
Anna Kay Faris, famously known simply as Anna Faris, was born on the 29th of November in Baltimore, Maryland. She has French, English, German, Scottish and Irish lineage. Though born in Maryland, she was raised in Edmonds, Washington. She finished high school at the Edmonds Woodway High School. Then she attended the University of Washington and took up English Literature. Anna is best known for Scary Movies’ Cindy Campbell.
It was her parents who first encouraged her to act. When she was nine years old she had her first professional acting stint at the Seattle Repertory Theatre. Her first major role was in the independent film Lovers Lane in 1999 though she gained popularity in the horror parody Scary Movie which was released the following year. For her role in Scary Movie she died her hair black to resemble Neve Campbell since she played her equivalent for the movie Scream.
Though already considered as one of the rising stars of 2000, she became even more famous when she appeared in the hit sitcom Friends. Her recurring role Erica brought her to celebrity status. Then she landed a role in the film Lost in Translation. In the critically acclaimed movie she played an actress promoting the movie Midnight Velocity. She also appeared with Ryan Reynolds in the movie Waiting.
In 2005, she played opposite Ryan Reynolds in the movie Just Friends. In Just Friends, she played Samantha James, a pop diva. She gained a cult following from the film despite its failure in the box office. In 2006, she landed a role in My Super Ex Girlfriend which starred Luke Wilson and Uma Thurman. Her next films included Kids in America, as the twin sister of Topher Grace; Mama’s Boy, which she will appear with Diane Keaton and Jeff Daniels; and, Smiley Face with John Cho. She also appeared as herself in HBO’s Entrourage.
Aside from acting Ann, is also producing the film I Know What Boys Like. The film co-produced by Happy Madison Pictures is about the life of a retired Playboy Bunny.
In 2004, she married Ben Indra, whom she met on the set of Lovers Lane and have been dating since 1999. Then on April 3, 2007 she filed for divorce.
Other films she appeared in were in Deception A Mother's Secret in 1991, Eden in 1996, May, Winter Break and The Hot Chick in 2002, Southern Belles and Brokeback Mountain in 2004 and Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel in 2007. She is slated to reprise her character Cindy Campbell in Scary Movie 5 which is set for release in 2008.
