Anna Faris

Biography

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.

Known For

The Simpsons

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Friends

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

King of the Hill

King of the Hill

All Movies (47)

• Primetime2026
• Spa Weekend2026
• I, Object2026
• Scary Movie2026 · as Cindy Campbell
• My Spy The Eternal City2024 · as Nancy
• The Little Pageant That Could2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Estate2022 · as Savanna
• Overboard2018 · as Kate Sullivan
• The Emoji Movie2017 · as Jailbreak (voice)
• Keanu2016 · as Self (uncredited)
• Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip2015 · as Jeanette (voice)
• 22 Jump Street2014 · as Anna (uncredited)
• Steve's First Bath2014 · as Sam Sparks (voice)
• Super Manny2013 · as Sam Sparks (voice)
• Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 22013 · as Sam Sparks (voice)
• I Give It a Year2013 · as Chloe
• Movie 432013 · as Vanessa (segment "The Proposition")
• The Dictator2012 · as Zoey
• Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked2011 · as Jeanette (voice)
• What's Your Number?2011 · as Ally Darling
• Take Me Home Tonight2011 · as Wendy Franklin
• Yogi Bear2010 · as Rachel
• Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel2009 · as Jeanette (voice)
• Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs2009 · as Sam Sparks (voice)
• Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel2009 · as Cassie
• Observe and Report2009 · as Brandi
• The Spleenectomy2008 · as Danielle / Dr. Fields
• The House Bunny2008 · as Shelley
• Mama's Boy2007 · as Nora Flannigan
• Smiley Face2007 · as Jane F.
• Guilty Hearts2007 · as Jane Conelly
• My Super Ex-Girlfriend2006 · as Hannah
• Scary Movie 42006 · as Cindy Campbell
• Just Friends2005 · as Samantha James
• Brokeback Mountain2005 · as Lashawn Malone
• Waiting...2005 · as Serena
• Southern Belles2005 · as Belle Scott
• Scary Movie 32003 · as Cindy Campbell
• Lost in Translation2003 · as Kelly
• May2003 · as Polly
• Winter Break2003 · as Justine
• The Hot Chick2002 · as April
• Scary Movie 22001 · as Cindy Campbell
• Scary Movie2000 · as Cindy Campbell
• Lovers Lane2000 · as Jannelle Bay
• Eden1998 · as Dithy
• Deception: A Mother’s Secret1991 · as Liz

All TV Shows (33)

• The Claudia Winkleman Show2026 · as Self
• It's Florida, Man.2024 · as Whitney
• After Midnight2024 · as Self - Guest
• Krapopolis2023 · as Nanini (voice)
• A Little Late with Lilly Singh2019 · as Self
• The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale2018 · as Sandy
• Chelsea2016 · as Self
• Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks2015 · as Jeanette Miller (Voice)
• The Late Late Show with James Corden2015 · as Self
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self - Guest
• Have You Been Paying Attention?2013 · as Self - Video Quizmaster
• Mom2013 · as Christy Plunkett
• Conan2010 · as Self
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• Phineas and Ferb2007 · as Samantha Sweetwater (voice)
• The Reichen Show2005 · as Self - Guest
• The Tony Danza Show2004 · as Self - Guest
• Entourage2004 · as Anna Faris
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
• The New Tom Green Show2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• The View1997 · as Self
• King of the Hill1997 · as Lisa (voice)
• King of the Hill1997 · as Stoned Hippie Chick / Teen Girl Hippie (voice)
• MADtv1995 · as Self
• Friends1994 · as Erica
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
• The Simpsons1989 · as Ashley (Female Hacker) (voice)
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
• People's Choice Awards1975 · as Self - Host
• People's Choice Awards1975 · as Self - Presenter