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