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Anna Faris

Anna Faris

Actor · Born November 29, 1976 (49) · Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Screen Actors Guild Award nominee

Anna Kay Faris (born November 29, 1976) is an American actress. She rose to prominence for her comedic roles, particularly the lead part of Cindy Campbell in the Scary Movie films (2000–2026). Faris' film credits include May, The Hot Chick (both 2002), Lost in Translation (2003), Brokeback Mountain, Just Friends (both 2005), My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006), Smiley Face (2007), The House Bunny (2008), What's Your Number? (2011), The Dictator (2012), and Overboard (2018). She also had voice-over roles in the film franchises Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009–2013) and Alvin and the Chipmunks (2009–2015). On television, Faris played the recurring role of Erica in the tenth and final season of the NBC sitcom Friends (2004) and the co-lead of Christy Plunkett in the CBS sitcom Mom (2013–2020). Outside of acting, she created and hosted the advice podcast Unqualified (2015–2023). She wrote a 2017 memoir of the same name, which became a New York Times bestseller.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 29, 1976 (49)
From
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
52 on MovieCove · 57 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 31% in 30 days

What are Anna Faris' films like?

Across their 38 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy23 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Animation8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 18th percentile
: browse their Animation movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 70th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
40%
Self
28%
Survival
12%
Society
8%
Morality
7%
Ideas
2%
Power
2%
Family bonds12 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love12 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship9 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity8 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 37 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 11 · Wry 2 · Earnest 23

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 30 · Serious 5 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 15 · Stylized 15 · Heightened 7

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 20 · Charged 10 · Intense 7

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 15 · Shifting 12 · Whiplash 10

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 28

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 21 · Relentless 7

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 34 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 31 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

29 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 9 of 29 analyzed roles.

Ally
9 of 29
Hero
8 of 29
Trickster
5 of 29
Shapeshifter
3 of 29
Mentor
3 of 29
Shadow
1 of 29
Show the 29 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
21
Joyful
21
Warm
9
Romantic
11
Tense
10
Other
37

How their films linger

Fun25 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good23 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy24
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Anna Faris' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 39 of their 52 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Anna Faris' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

57 credits, 52 with a MovieCove page; 21 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Primetime(2026)

    as Mary Hansen

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Spa Weekend(2026)

    as Sophie

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • I, Object(2026)

    as Abigail

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Scary Movie(2026)

    as Cindy

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • It's Florida, Man(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Whitney

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • My Spy: The Eternal City(2024)

    as Nancy

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Krapopolis(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Nanini (voice)

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • The Estate(2022)

    as Savanna

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Overboard(2018)

    as Kate Sullivan

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Sandy

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • The Emoji Movie(2017)

    as Jailbreak (voice)

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip(2015)

    as Jeanette (voice)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Alvinnn!!! And the Chipmunks(2015)

    Show 207 episodes · as Jeanette Miller (Voice)

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • 22 Jump Street(2014)

    as Anna (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Steve's First Bath(2014)

    as Sam Sparks (voice)

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Super Manny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Sam Sparks (voice)

  • Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2(2013)

    as Sam Sparks (voice)

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Mom(2013)

    Show 152 episodes · as Christy Plunkett

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • I Give It a Year(2013)

    as Chloe

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Movie 43(2013)

    as Vanessa (segment "The Proposition")

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Dictator(2012)

    as Zoey

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked(2011)

    as Jeanette (voice)

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • What's Your Number?(2011)

    Executive Producer · as Ally Darling

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Take Me Home Tonight(2011)

    as Wendy Franklin

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Yogi Bear(2010)

    as Rachel

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel(2009)

    as Jeanette (voice)

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs(2009)

    as Sam Sparks (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel(2009)

    as Cassie

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Observe and Report(2009)

    as Brandi

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Spleenectomy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Danielle / Dr. Fields

  • The House Bunny(2008)

    Executive Producer · as Shelley

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Mama's Boy(2007)

    as Nora Flannigan

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Smiley Face(2007)

    as Jane F.

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Phineas and Ferb(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Samantha Sweetwater (voice)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Guilty Hearts(2006)

    as Jane Conelly

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • My Super Ex-Girlfriend(2006)

    as Hannah

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Scary Movie 4(2006)

    as Cindy

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Just Friends(2005)

    as Samantha James

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Brokeback Mountain(2005)

    as Lashawn Malone

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Waiting...(2005)

    as Serena

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Southern Belles(2005)

    as Belle Scott

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Entourage(2004)

    Show 3 episodes · as Anna Faris

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Scary Movie 3(2003)

    as Cindy

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Lost in Translation(2003)

    as Kelly

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • May(2002)

    as Polly

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Winter Break(2003)

    as Justine

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Hot Chick(2002)

    as April

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Scary Movie 2(2001)

    as Cindy

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Scary Movie(2000)

    as Cindy

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Lovers Lane(2000)

    as Jannelle Bay

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Eden(1996)

    as Dithy

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • King of the Hill(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Lisa (voice) · as Stoned Hippie Chick / Teen Girl Hippie (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Friends(1994)

    Show 4 episodes · as Erica

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Deception: A Mother’s Secret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Liz

  • The Simpsons(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Ashley (Female Hacker) (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • LeapFrog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Aura

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 57 titles, 56 of them dated from 1989 to 2026; peak year 2010.

Biggest box office

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)

$443M worldwide

Highest rated

Brokeback Mountain (2005)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Mom (2013)

Film career

MilestoneBreakoutNomination
19892026

Peak 2010 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 30 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting57 of 57: 55 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score33rdProducing2 of 57: 0 only producing, 2 with another role

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s5 · acting2000s25 · 25 acting · 1 crew2010s17 · 17 acting · 1 crew2020s8 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 23% of 35 roles
00051015

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

Nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2006, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Anna Faris' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 33rd percentile, the median of all 42; across their 37 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 34th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 37

Approval · how many liked their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 37

Reach · how many have seen their films

96thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 37

Midcredits score across 52 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th16
  • Below 25th18

Shape of the crowd

25 of their 52 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed25

Most divisive · actor

I, Object (2026)

92nd percentile spread · 38% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Friends (1994)

Midcredits 97th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 35 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 41. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Anna Faris' work okay for kids?

Across up to 31 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films and violence & gore lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore28 titles8–67 · median 34 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity31 titles18–76 · median 50 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity30 titles23–88 · median 55 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs30 titles18–78 · median 43 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense29 titles6–54 · median 31 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Anna Faris work with?

People who share at least 2 of Anna Faris' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Mark Mothersbaugh shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles