Anna Kendrick

Anna Kendrick was born in Portland, Maine, to Janice (Cooke), an accountant, as well as William Kendrick, a teacher. Her older brother is, Michael Cooke Kendrick, who has also acted. Anna Kendrick is Scottish, Irish, and English. 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 privilege 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 role of "Fredrika" in "A Little Night Music".Anna worked on "Jane Eyre" & "The Little Princess" for Broadway and starred in the film Camp (2003) with director Todd Graff.Was nominated for the 1998 Broadway Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured role - Musical) for the musical "High Society." After the 1991 Tony winner Daisy Eagan, she was the second-youngest candidate. George Clooney ridiculed her at the New York City Opera House along with Jeremy Irons and choreographer Susan Stroman. She also starred in "Jane Eyre" and "The Little Princess" for Broadway. In 1998, Jason Reitman cast her in Up in the Air. After watching her performance in Rocket Science (2007). The only actress from the 'Twilight' Saga to receive an Oscar. In 2010 she was nominated for her role as Natalie Keener for the second and third installments of the show. She graduated from Deering High School in Portland, Maine in 2003. London was where she was filming Into the Woods (2014). She has the unique distinction of being in three major screen musicals: Into the Woods (2014),