Anna Faris
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Film
Scary Movie
Cindy
2026
Series
The Simpsons
Ashley (Female Hacker) (voice)
1989
Series
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Series
Friends
Erica
1994
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
Series
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
Series
King of the Hill
Lisa (voice)
1997
Series
King of the Hill
Stoned Hippie Chick / Teen Girl Hippie (voice)
1997
Series
Conan
Self
2010
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
Series
Phineas and Ferb
Samantha Sweetwater (voice)
2007
Series
Entourage
Anna Faris
2004
Series
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self
2015
Series
The View
Self
1997
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
Series
Mom
Christy Plunkett
2013
Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Series
After Midnight
Self - Guest
2024
Series
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
Film
Scary Movie
Cindy
2000
Series
Have You Been Paying Attention?
Self - Video Quizmaster
2013
Film
The Hot Chick
April
2002
Series
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Self
2019
Film
Scary Movie 2
Cindy
2001
Series
People's Choice Awards
Self - Host
1975
Series
People's Choice Awards
Self - Presenter
1975
Series
Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks
Jeanette Miller (Voice)
2015
The Reichen Show
Self - Guest
2005
Film
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Sam Sparks (voice)
2009
The Tony Danza Show
Self - Guest
2004
Film
Brokeback Mountain
Lashawn Malone
2005
Series
Chelsea
Self
2016
Series
Krapopolis
Nanini (voice)
2023
Film
Scary Movie 4
Cindy Campbell
2006
Film
The Dictator
Zoey
2012
Film
Scary Movie 3
Cindy
2003
Film
Just Friends
Samantha James
2005
Film
22 Jump Street
Anna (uncredited)
2014
Film
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
Sam Sparks (voice)
2013
Film
Lost in Translation
Kelly
2003
Film
The Emoji Movie
Jailbreak (voice)
2017
Film
Movie 43
Vanessa (segment "The Proposition")
2013
Film
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
Jeanette (voice)
2009
Film
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
Jeanette (voice)
2011
Series
It's Florida, Man.
Whitney
2024
Film
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
Jeanette (voice)
2015
Film
Yogi Bear
Rachel
2010
Film
The House Bunny
Shelley
2008
Film
Spa Weekend
Sophie
2026
Film
Overboard
Kate Sullivan
2018
Film
Waiting...
Serena
2005
Film
What's Your Number?
Ally Darling
2011
Film
My Spy The Eternal City
Nancy
2024
Series
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
Sandy
2018
The New Tom Green Show
Self
2003
Film
Smiley Face
Jane F.
2007
Film
My Super Ex-Girlfriend
Hannah
2006
Film
Keanu
Self (uncredited)
2016
Film
The Estate
Savanna
2022
Film
Take Me Home Tonight
Wendy Franklin
2011
Film
I Give It a Year
Chloe
2013
Film
May
Polly
2003
Film
Observe and Report
Brandi
2009
Film
Mama's Boy
Nora Flannigan
2007
Film
Primetime
Mary Joan Hansen
2026
Series
The Claudia Winkleman Show
Self
2026
Film
Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel
Cassie
2009
Film
Eden
Dithy
1998
Film
Lovers Lane
Jannelle Bay
2000
Series
MADtv
Self
1995
Film
Winter Break
Justine
2003
Film
I, Object
Abigail
2026
Film
The Little Pageant That Could
Self (archive footage)
2024
Film
The Spleenectomy
Danielle / Dr. Fields
2008
Film
Guilty Hearts
Jane Conelly
2007
Film
Steve's First Bath
Sam Sparks (voice)
2014
Film
Super Manny
Sam Sparks (voice)
2013
Film
Southern Belles
Belle Scott
2005
Film
Deception: A Mother’s Secret
Liz
1991