Anna Kendrick is one of the most versatile and brightest actresses in Hollywood today.
The young star got out of the gate in a hurry, earning her first Tony Award nomination before she was even a teenager. About a decade later, Kendrick added an Oscar nomination to her resumé. Her performance in "Up in the Air" opposite George Clooney brought Academy acclaim, but it was ultimately Kendrick's starring turn in "Pitch Perfect" that pushed her into the pop culture spotlight. This holiday season, the actress stars as Cinderella in the film adaptation of "Into the Woods."
From her early Broadway acclaim to her time on the Billboard charts, here are 23 things you probably don't know about Anna Kendrick.
1. Anna Kendrick was born August 9, 1985, in Portland, Maine to Janice Cooke and William K. Kendrick.
2. Her mother is an accountant and her father is a history teacher.
3. She has an older brother,...
The young star got out of the gate in a hurry, earning her first Tony Award nomination before she was even a teenager. About a decade later, Kendrick added an Oscar nomination to her resumé. Her performance in "Up in the Air" opposite George Clooney brought Academy acclaim, but it was ultimately Kendrick's starring turn in "Pitch Perfect" that pushed her into the pop culture spotlight. This holiday season, the actress stars as Cinderella in the film adaptation of "Into the Woods."
From her early Broadway acclaim to her time on the Billboard charts, here are 23 things you probably don't know about Anna Kendrick.
1. Anna Kendrick was born August 9, 1985, in Portland, Maine to Janice Cooke and William K. Kendrick.
2. Her mother is an accountant and her father is a history teacher.
3. She has an older brother,...
- 12/26/2014
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- Moviefone
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