Anna Kendrick

Anna Kendrick was the daughter of Janice Cooke who was an accountant and William Kendrick (a teacher). Michael Cooke Kendrick is her older brother, and was also an actor. She is of English, Irish, and Scottish descent.For her role as "Dinah" in "High Society" on Broadway, Anna Kendrick was nominated for an Tony Award (second youngest ever), an award from the Drama Desk Award, and the Fany Award (best actress featured in the musical). Her stunning performance earned her Theatre World Award and Drama League Award. She was also part of Cabaret's Kit Kat Club at "Carnegie Hall Live", in Great Performances, My Favorite Broadway: the Leading Ladies (1999). (TV). She also had the opportunity of working with the director Scott Ellis and choreographer Susan Stroman at the New York City Opera House alongside Jeremy Irons amongst many more stars of the spotlight, taking on the part of "Fredrika" in "A Little Night Music".Anna worked on "Jane Eyre" & "The Little Princess" for Broadway and was a part of the feature film Camp (2003) with director Todd Graff.Was nominated in 1998's Broadway Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Musical) for "High Society." She was the second-youngest nominee (after the 1991 Tony winner, Daisy Eagan) in Tony history. George Clooney ridiculed her on the set of their film Up in the Air (2009) since she was flying from and to this set to Twilight (2008)'s, filming at the same time.Was Jason Reitman's first and sole choice to play Natalie Keener in the film Up in the Air (2009).Ranked as #15 on People's "25 Beauties (and Hotties) at 25" list in 2011.Jason Reitman played her for the role of Natalie Keener in Up in the Air (2009) after seeing her role in Rocket Science (2007).Only actress of the "Twilight Saga to be nominated for an Oscar during the time that the 'Saga' was still in production. The actress was nominated in the year 2010 between the second and third films in the series.Graduated from Deering High School (Portland, Maine) in 2003.London, filming Into the Woods (2014). (September 2013) She has the unique privilege of appearing in three major screen musicals – Into the Woods (2014).






 

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