Anna Kendrick

Infobox actor


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name = Anna Kendrick
birthdate = birth date and age|1985|8|9
location = Portland, Maine, USA
yearsactive = 1998 – present

Anna Kendrick (born August 9, 1985 in Portland, Maine) is an American film and stage actress. She is best known for her prominent roles in the 2003 film "Camp" and the 2007 film "Rocket Science", and her supporting role in the upcoming film "Twilight".

Career

Kendrick's first appearance in the Broadway musical "High Society" in August 1998 at the age of twelve as Dinah, which earned her Theatre World Award, Drama Desk Award and Tony Award nominations, the latter of which made her the second-youngest nominee ever. [cite web| url = http://www.rocketsciencemovie.com/prodnotes.html| title = "Rocket Science" Production Notes| accessdate = 2008-04-05| publisher = "New Line Cinema"] cite web| url = http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117974419.html?categoryid=2816&cs=1| title = 10 Actors to Watch: Anna Kendrick| accessdate = 2008-04-05| author = Justin Chang| date = 19 October, 2007| publisher = "Variety"] Afterwards, she featured in a number of other theatre productions, including the musical "A Little Night Music", before making her film debut in the 2003 musical comedy "Camp", for which she was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Chlotrudis Award and Best Debut Performance Independent Spirit Award for her portrayal of the character Fritzi Wagner. In 2007 she appeared in her next film, "Rocket Science", in which she portrayed Ginny Ryerson, a fast-talking high school debater. Although she says she found the role intimidating and challenging after watching an actual national collegiate championship debate, her performance was highly praised by critics and she was nominated for a 2007 Independent Spirit Award in the category of Best Supporting Actress. [cite web| url = http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/11/28/2103347.htm| title = Blanchett nominated for Spirit Award for Dylan role| accessdate = 2008-04-05| date = 28 November, 2007| publisher = "ABC News"]

Kendrick is featuring in the upcoming 2008 film "Elsewhere", in which she plays her first lead character, a girl whose best friend goes missing. She recently finished filming "Twilight", a 2008 film adapted from the titular first book of the novel series by Stephenie Meyer, playing character Jessica Stanley. [cite web| url = http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1583085/story.jhtml| title = 'Twilight' Co-Star Anna Kendrick Braces Herself For Buzz Bigger Than 'Harry Potter'| accessdate = 2008-04-05| author = Larry Carroll| date = 11 March, 2008| publisher = "MTV News"] Her theatre singing experience gave her the opportunity to star in her next project, "The Marc Pease Experience", currently in production, where she appears opposite Jason Schwartzman and Ben Stiller as a high school senior involved in musical theatre. [cite web| url = http://www.cinematical.com/2007/04/13/ben-stiller-taps-newcomer-anna-kendrick-as-marc-pease-experienc/| title = Ben Stiller Taps Newcomer Anna Kendrick As 'Marc Pease Experience' Co-Star| accessdate = 2008-04-05| author = Erik Davis| date = 13 April, 2007| publisher = "Cinematical"]

Personal life

Kendrick and her older brother, actor Michael Cooke Kendrick, who featured in the 2000 film "Looking for an Echo", attended Deering High School in Portland, Maine. [cite web| url = http://news.mainetoday.com/updates/016058.html| title = Film 'Rocket Science' features Portlander| accessdate = 2008-04-05| author = Ray Routhier| date = 18 September, 2007| publisher = "Portland Press Herald"] She lists Parker Posey, Molly Shannon and Amy Poehler as her inspirations.

References

External links

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* [http://anna-kendrick.net/ Anna Kendrick NET]
* [http://annakendrickonline.org/default.aspx Anna Kendrick Online]