Anna Faris
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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.
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Brokeback Mountain (2005)
as Lashawn Malone
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Scary Movie (2026)
as Cindy
Spa Weekend (2026)
as Sophie
Scary Movie (2000)
as Cindy
Scary Movie 2 (2001)
as Cindy
The Hot Chick (2002)
as April
Scary Movie 3 (2003)
as Cindy
Lost in Translation (2003)
as Kelly
The Dictator (2012)
as Zoey
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
as Sam Sparks (voice)
Scary Movie 4 (2006)
as Cindy Campbell
22 Jump Street (2014)
as Anna (uncredited)
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013)
as Sam Sparks (voice)
The Emoji Movie (2017)
as Jailbreak (voice)
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
as Jeanette (voice)
My Spy The Eternal City (2024)
as Nancy
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)
as Jeanette (voice)
Movie 43 (2013)
as Vanessa (segment "The Proposition")
My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006)
as Hannah
The House Bunny (2008)
as Shelley
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011)
as Jeanette (voice)
Primetime (2026)
as Mary Joan Hansen
Overboard (2018)
as Kate Sullivan
What's Your Number? (2011)
as Ally Darling
Waiting... (2005)
as Serena
Just Friends (2005)
as Samantha James
Yogi Bear (2010)
as Rachel
Smiley Face (2007)
as Jane F.
Keanu (2016)
as Self (uncredited)
Take Me Home Tonight (2011)
as Wendy Franklin
I Give It a Year (2013)
as Chloe
The Estate (2022)
as Savanna
Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel (2009)
as Cassie
Observe and Report (2009)
as Brandi
May (2003)
as Polly
Mama's Boy (2007)
as Nora Flannigan
Lovers Lane (2000)
as Jannelle Bay
I, Object (2026)
as Abigail
Super Manny (2013)
as Sam Sparks (voice)
Steve's First Bath (2014)
as Sam Sparks (voice)
The Spleenectomy (2008)
as Danielle / Dr. Fields
Winter Break (2003)
as Justine
Southern Belles (2005)
as Belle Scott
Eden (1998)
as Dithy
Guilty Hearts (2007)
as Jane Conelly
The Little Pageant That Could (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
LeapFrog (—)
as Aura
Deception: A Mother’s Secret (1991)
as Liz