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Anna Faris

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 (2000–2006). 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.

Filmography

2026
Toy Story 5

as Snappy (voice)

Movie
2026
Scary Movie

as Cindy Campbell

Movie
2015
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip

as Jeanette (voice)

Movie
2013
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

as Sam Sparks (voice)

Movie
2012
The Dictator

as Zoey

Movie
2009
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

as Sam Sparks (voice)

Movie
2006
My Super Ex-Girlfriend

as Hannah

Movie
2006
Scary Movie 4

as Cindy Campbell

Movie
2005
Brokeback Mountain

as Lashawn Malone

Movie
2003
Scary Movie 3

as Cindy Campbell

Movie
2003
Lost in Translation

as Kelly

Movie
2001
Scary Movie 2

as Cindy Campbell

Movie
2000
Scary Movie

as Cindy Campbell

Movie
2024
It's Florida, Man.

as Whitney

TV Show