Anna Kendrick is a well-known American actress and singer who was born in Portland, Maine on August 19, 1985. She first began her acting career as a child performing in theater productions and landed a role in the musical ‘High Society on Broadway in 1998. She has since gone on to have a successful career in the film industry. In addition to her acting career, she has also published her memoirs in a book called ‘Scrappy Little Nobody’. Here are five of the best movie roles of Anna Kendrick’s career.
1. Pitch Perfect
‘Pitch Perfect’ was released in 2012 and it is a musical comedy movie. Kay Cannon wrote this movie which was directed by Jason Moore. It is about an all-girl a cappella group at Barden University. In the movie, Kendrick plays Beca Mitchell who becomes the leader of the Barden Bellas. Others starring in the movie include Skylar Astin, Anna Camp, Ester Dean, Hana Mae Lee, Rebel Wilson, Brittany Snow, Alexis Knapp, Adam DeVine, John Michael Higgins, Ben Platt, and Elisabeth Banks.
2. Twilight
It was her appearance in Twilight that launched Anna Kendrick’s career to the next level. It is based on the novels of Stephanie Meyer. In this 2008 romantic fantasy film, Kendrick plays Jessica Stanley who is the first friend leading character Bella makes when she moves to Forks. Kendrick played the same role in other movies that are part of the Twilight saga. The leading roles are played by Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson. This movie grossed over $393 million worldwide.
3. Up in the Air
For her performance in the 2009 comedy-drama film ‘Up in the Air’, Anna Kendrick was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. The movie was written by Reitman and Sheldon Turner who based the story on a novel by Walter Kim. George Clooney plays the lead role in the film of Ryan Bingham, a businessman in his 40s. Kendrick plays Natalie Keener who is an ambitious woman in her early 20s. Others starring in this movie include Verma Farmiga, Jason Bateman, Amy Morton, and Melanie Lynskey.
4. Into the Woods
Anna Kendrick played Cinderella in this 2014 musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Pictures. It is based on the Broadway musical of the same name that was written by James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim. It was adapted for the screen by Lapine and directed by Rob Marshall. The story is about a couple trying to rid themselves of a curse put on them by a witch and there are many characters from the fairy tales of the Grimm Brothers. The witch was played by Meryl Streep and the movie also starred Emily Blunt, James Cordon, Chris Pine, and Tracy Ullman.
5. Drinking Buddies
‘Drinking Buddies’ is a comedy-drama movie that was released in 2013. Joe Swanberg wrote, directed, and edited the movie. In the film, Anna Kendrick plays the role of Jill. The film also stars Olivia Wilde, Jake Johnson, and Ron Livingston. It was critically well received and Quentin Tarantino named it as one of the top movies of 2013.
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