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Anna Faris Biography

Birth Name:Anna Kay Faris

Birth Place:Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in English
Got married to actor Chris Pratt in 2009
Gained almost immediate popularity with her first "Scary Movie" role in 2000
Interested in acting at a young age, she started acting in local theatre productions as a child
Quote: "I try to keep my head on straight and take nothing for granted․"
Quote: "You have to create your own stuff․ It's really exciting to create something, sell it, and feel like I'm not just a pawn waiting to be cast․"
Quote: "What really surprised me when I first moved here is that the industry thought of actors as either comedic or dramatic ․․․ I understand that maybe some people are better at one or the other, but I can't understand why it's so divided․"
Landed the role of Erica on "Friends" at the insistence of Matthew Perry, who enjoyed her work in the film "Lost in Translation․"

2000Stinker Award-Worst Actress: winner
2001MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Female Performance: nominated
2001MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2004Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2004Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress: nominated
2005Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2006Chainsaw Award-Chick You Don't Wanna Mess With (Best Heroine): nominated
2006Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2006MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2006Teen Choice Award-Movies - Choice Hissy Fit: nominated
2006Teen Choice Award-Movies - Choice Liplock: nominated
2007MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
2009MTV Movie Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Comedy: nominated
2014BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014Prism Award-Performance in a Comedy Series: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Comedy: nominated
2019EDA Special Mention Award-Actress Most in Need of a New Agent: nominated
2019EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: nominated