Anna Faris

Actor

Anna Kay Faris is an American actress, comedian, and podcaster who rose to international fame for her breakout role as Cindy Campbell in the parody film Scary Movie (2000) and its three subsequent sequels. Born on November 29, 1976, in Baltimore and raised in Washington State, she earned a degree in English Literature from the University of Washington before moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting. Beyond her success in cult comedies like The House Bunny and Just Friends, she demonstrated her versatility in critically acclaimed dramas such as Lost in Translation and Brokeback Mountain. On television, she is best known for starring as Christy Plunkett in the long-running CBS sitcom Mom and for her recurring role as Erica in the final season of Friends. Since 2015, she has further expanded her brand as the host of the popular advice podcast Anna Faris Is Unqualified and as a bestselling author.