Anna Kendrick

Anna Kendrick was born in Portland, Maine, to Janice (Cooke), an accountant and William Kendrick, a teacher. Michael Cooke Kendrick, her older brother, has also performed. She is of English, Irish, and Scottish descent.For her role in the show "Dinah" in "High Society" on Broadway, Anna Kendrick was nominated for an Tony Award (second youngest ever) and an award from the Drama Desk Award, and an award called a Fany Award (best actress featured in a musical). Her stunning performance earned her Theatre World Award and Drama League Award. She was also a part-time performer in Cabaret’s Kit Kat Club at "Carnegie Hall Live", in Great Performances, My Favorite Broadway: the Leading Ladies (1999). (TV). Alongside Scott Ellis and Susan Stroman she was able to collaborate with Jeremy Irons at the New York City Opera House. She played the role of Fredrika in the film "A Little Night Music" as well as worked with Todd Graff on the feature film Camp (2003). She was the second-youngest nominee (after 1991's Tony winner in the same category, Daisy Eagan) in Tony history. George Clooney mocked her on set of their movie Up in the Air (2009) since she was flying from and to this set to Twilight (2008)'s filming at the same time.Was Jason Reitman's first and only choice for the role of Natalie Keener in the film Up in the Air (2009).Ranked as #15 on People's "25 Beauties (and Hotties) at 25" list in 2011.Jason Reitman played her in Up in the Air (2009), after seeing her role in Rocket Science (2007).Only actress of the  Twilight Saga that was nominated for an Oscar in the "Saga" was in production. She was nominated in 2010 during the time between the 2nd and third films in the series.Graduated from Deering High School (Portland, Maine) in 2003.London Filming Into the Woods (2014). She has the unique distinction of appearing in three big screen musicals, including Into the Woods (2014),






 

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