Anna Kendrick
Anna Kendrick was born to Janice
(Cooke), an accountant and William Kendrick (a teacher). Michael Cooke Kendrick
is her older brother and was also an actor. She is from English, Irish, and
Scottish descent.For her role in the show "Dinah" in "High Society"
on Broadway, Anna Kendrick was nominated for a Tony Award (second youngest
ever) and the Drama Desk Award, and an award called a Fany Award (best actress
featured in the musical). Her amazing performance won her the Drama League and
Theatre World Award.She was the lead actress in Cabaret's Kit Kat Club at
"Carnegie Hall Live" in Great Performances: My Favorite Broadway The
Leading Ladies (1999) (TV). She also had the pleasure of working alongside
director Scott Ellis and choreographer Susan Stroman at the New York City Opera
House along with Jeremy Irons amongst many more celebrity status actors,
playing the part of "Fredrika" in "A Little Night of
Music".Anna worked-shopped "Jane Eyre" & "The
Little Princess" for Broadway as well as starring in the feature film Camp
(2003) with director Todd Graff.Was nominated in 1998's Broadway Tony Award as
Best Actress (Featured Role - Musical) for her role in the musical "High
Society." The second youngest nominated (after 1991's Tony winner, Daisy
Eagan) in Tony history. George Clooney was mocked on the set of their movie Up
in the Air (2009) due to her flying from this set to Twilight (2008)'s filming
at the same time.Was Jason Reitman's original and sole choice for the role of
Natalie Keener in the film Up in the Air (2009).Ranked 15th on People's
"25 Beauties (and Hotties) at 25" list in 2011.Jason Reitman cast her
in Up in the Air (2009), after seeing her performance in Rocket Science
(2007).Only actress of the "Twilight" Saga who was recognized for an
Oscar when the series was in production.
In 2010 she was nominated for her role as Natalie Keener in the sequel and
third episodes of the series. She graduated from Deering High School in
Portland, Maine in 2003. London, where she was filming Into the Woods (2014).
[September 2013] Has the privilege of appearing in three major screen musicals
including Into the Woods (2014).
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