Anna Kay Faris was born on November 29, 1976 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. She is an American actress.

After Anna graduated from High School she moved on to college. She attended the University of Washington and graduated in English Literature. After getting her diploma, Anna decided to move to London to work and write. But after filming Lover's Lane and the short film, Skanks, at the age of 21, Anna decided to give Los Angeles at try.

She signed up with an agent, then started getting scripts. When trying to get cast for the Waayan's brothers new film, "Scary Movie", Anna sent in a video tape of herself from Seattle. Soon, after narrowing out thousands of girls, Anna was cast as Cindy Campbell in Scary Movie.

Scary Movie launched Anna's career tremendously. Not only did she start getting interviewed, but she also was getting more fans. This will not be the last you see of Anna, she has a lot in the works. She finished shooting the indie film Love's Unlimited Orchestra with Gretchen Mol and Denise Richards, which whom she plays a junkie. Anna also has a pilot for NBC's Summer 2001 lineup, called Dog Days. The show is about Anna and her dog, and there are live characters as well as voice overs for the dogs. However, both the show and the movie will not be released. Dog Days was not picked up for a pilot, and Love's Unlimited Orchestra's funding fell through.

The biggest thing coming up for Anna is the second sequel to Scary Movie, Scary Movie 3. Shooting began is to begin early February and is set to be released late 2003. She has just finished sho

Anna also starred in an indie short called "Saphron Burrows", soon after Scary Movie. Her mom said "she did the film for her friends because it was run on a very low budget."

Anna never takes anything for granted and definitely has her head on her shoulders. She takes all of her fans to heart and tries to thank all of the reporters. With her career boosting everyday, Anna has a lot to look forward to. Hopefully, she will stay the way she is, which is real.

Filmography

• Scary Movie 5 (2008)
• I Know What Boys Like (2008)
• The House Bunny (2008)
• Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel (2008)
• Kids in America (2008)
• Mama's Boy (2007)
• Smiley Face (2007)
• My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006)
• Scary Movie 4 (2006)
• Just Friends (2005)
• 3 & 3 (2005)
• Brokeback Mountain (2005)
• Waiting... (2005)
• Southern Belles (2005)
• Blue Skies (2005)
• "Friends" (4 episodes, 2004)
• "King of the Hill" (2 episodes, 2002-2004)
• Spelling Bee (2004)
• Scary Movie 3 (2003)
• Lost in Translation (2003)
• Winter Break (2003)
• The Hot Chick (2002)
• May (2002)
• Scary Movie 2 (2001)
• Scary Movie (2000)
• Lovers Lane (1999)
• Eden (1996)
• Deception: A Mother's Secret (1991)