Anna Faris is an American actress and comedian best known for her lead role as Cindy Campbell in the Scary Movie film series and for starring on the CBS sitcom Mom.

Quick Scoop: Who Is Anna Faris?

Anna Kay Faris was born on November 29, 1976, in Baltimore, Maryland, and was raised in Washington state. She started acting as a child in theater before moving into film and television after college.

Career highlights

  • Broke out playing Cindy Campbell in the horror spoof franchise Scary Movie (2000–2006, with a later return noted in 2026).
  • Appeared in popular comedies including The Hot Chick, Just Friends, My Super Ex-Girlfriend, Smiley Face, The House Bunny, What’s Your Number?, The Dictator, and Overboard.
  • Had roles in acclaimed films like Lost in Translation and Brokeback Mountain.
  • Starred as Christy Plunkett, a newly sober single mom, on the sitcom Mom from 2013 to 2020, her first full‑time TV lead.
  • Her films as a leading actress have collectively grossed over 1.5 billion dollars worldwide.

Beyond acting

  • Created and hosted the advice podcast Unqualified from 2015 to 2023, focusing on relationships and personal dilemmas.
  • Published a memoir, also titled Unqualified, in 2017, which became a New York Times bestseller.

Personal and recent context

  • She was married to actor Chris Pratt from 2009 to 2018; their relationship and co‑parenting have remained a recurring topic in entertainment news.
  • In recent years she has discussed industry experiences, including harassment, and has explored projects beyond traditional acting, such as a party game based on a segment from her podcast.

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