Anna Kendrick

Anna Kendrick was born to Janice (Cooke), an accounting professional and William Kendrick (a teacher). Her older brother is, Michael Cooke Kendrick, who has also acted. She is of English, Irish, and Scottish descent.For her performance in the role of "Dinah" in "High Society" on Broadway, Anna Kendrick was nominated for a Tony Award (second youngest ever), the Drama Desk Award, and a Fany Award (best actress featured in a musical). Her amazing performance won her the Drama League and Theatre World Award.She was a lead actor with Cabaret's Kit Kat Club at "Carnegie Hall Live" in Great Performances: My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies (1999) (TV). Also, she had the honor of working alongside director Scott Ellis and choreographer Susan Stroman at the New York City Opera House along with Jeremy Irons amongst many more famous actors, performing the part of "Fredrika" in "A Little Night of Music".Anna work-shopped "Jane Eyre" & "The Little Princess" for Broadway and was a part of the feature film Camp (2003) with director Todd Graff.Was nominated in 1998's Broadway Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured role Musical) for the musical "High Society." After 1991's Tony winner Daisy Eagan, she was the second-youngest candidate. George Clooney ridiculed her in the NYC Opera House with Jeremy Irons and choreographer Susan Stroman. She also appeared in "Jane Eyre" and "The Little Princess" for Broadway. In 1998, Jason Reitman cast her in Up in the Air. This was after watching her performance on Rocket Science (2007). The only actress from the Twilight Saga to be nominated for an Oscar. She was nominated for an Oscar in 2010, between the second and the third film in the series.Graduated from Deering High School (Portland, Maine) in 2003.London, filming Into the Woods (2014). September 2013: She is the only person to have the distinction of appearing on three major screen musicals , including Into the Woods (2014).






 

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