Acting
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.
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · TV
Scary Movie
2026 · Movie
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · TV
The Simpsons
1989 · TV
Friends
1994 · TV
King of the Hill
1997 · TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · TV
Conan
2010 · TV
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015 · TV
Saturday Night Live
1975 · TV
Entourage
2004 · TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · TV
The View
1997 · TV
Phineas and Ferb
2007 · TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · TV
Mom
2013 · TV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · TV
After Midnight
2024 · TV
Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks
2015 · TV
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
2019 · TV
Have You Been Paying Attention?
2013 · TV
Scary Movie
2000 · Movie
Chelsea
2016 · TV
People's Choice Awards
1975 · TV
The Hot Chick
2002 · Movie
Krapopolis
2023 · TV
Scary Movie 2
2001 · Movie
Brokeback Mountain
2005 · Movie
The Emoji Movie
2017 · Movie
Lost in Translation
2003 · Movie
Scary Movie 4
2006 · Movie
Scary Movie 3
2003 · Movie
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
2009 · Movie
The Dictator
2012 · Movie
Just Friends
2005 · Movie
22 Jump Street
2014 · Movie
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
2013 · Movie
It's Florida, Man.
2024 · TV
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
2011 · Movie
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
2009 · Movie
Movie 43
2013 · Movie
The House Bunny
2008 · Movie
My Spy The Eternal City
2024 · Movie
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
2018 · TV
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
2015 · Movie
Overboard
2018 · Movie
Waiting...
2005 · Movie
Spa Weekend
2026 · Movie
What's Your Number?
2011 · Movie
Yogi Bear
2010 · Movie
My Super Ex-Girlfriend
2006 · Movie
Primetime
2026 · Movie
Keanu
2016 · Movie
Smiley Face
2007 · Movie
The Claudia Winkleman Show
2026 · TV
Take Me Home Tonight
2011 · Movie
MADtv
1995 · TV
I Give It a Year
2013 · Movie
May
2003 · Movie
Observe and Report
2009 · Movie
Mama's Boy
2007 · Movie
Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel
2009 · Movie
Lovers Lane
2000 · Movie
The Estate
2022 · Movie
The Spleenectomy
2008 · Movie
Eden
1998 · Movie
Steve's First Bath
2014 · Movie
I, Object
2026 · Movie
Guilty Hearts
2007 · Movie
Deception: A Mother’s Secret
1991 · Movie
The Little Pageant That Could
2024 · Movie
Winter Break
2003 · Movie
Super Manny
2013 · Movie
Southern Belles
2005 · Movie
