Anna Kendrick (born August 9, 1985) is an American film and stage actress known for the roles of Natalie Keener in the 2009 film Up in the Air, and Jessica Stanley in the Twilight Saga film series. Her other work includes the films Camp and Rocket Science and the Broadway musical High Society. Kendrick is a Tony Award, Screen Actors Guild, BAFTA, Golden Globe, Independent Spirit and Academy Award nominee.
Career
Kendrick "caught the [acting] bug" at the age of 10, when her parents would let her and her brother catch a bus from Portland, Maine, to New York City so that she could attend auditions. Her first appearance was the role of Dinah in the Broadway musical High Society in August 1998, at age 12, which earned her Theatre World Award, Drama Desk Award, and Tony Award nominations, the latter of which made her the third-youngest nominee ever after 10-year-old Frankie Michaels and 11-year-old Daisy Eagan, who both went on to win.
Afterward, she was featured in a number of other theater productions, including the musical A Little Night Music, before making her film debut in the 2003 musical comedy Camp, for which she was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Chlotrudis Award and Best Debut Performance Independent Spirit Award for her portrayal of the character Fritzi Wagner.
In 2007 she appeared in her next film, Rocket Science, in which she portrayed Ginny Ryerson, a fast-talking high school debater. Although she says she found the role intimidating and challenging after watching an actual national collegiate championship debate, her performance was praised by critics and she was nominated for a 2007 Independent Spirit Award in the category of Best Supporting Actress.
In late 2007, she auditioned for the role of Jessica Stanley in Twilight, a 2008 film adapted from the first book of the novel series by Stephenie Meyer. She had intended to do a mix-and-match audition with various actors, but was too ill and had to leave; she was, however, brought in for a later session where she was given the role. Screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg said that the characters Jessica Stanley and Lauren Mallory from the book were combined to create the role. Kendrick reprises her role as Jessica in the Twilight sequel, New Moon.
Kendrick's theater singing experience gave her the opportunity to star in her next project, 2009's The Marc Pease Experience, where she appears opposite Jason Schwartzman and Ben Stiller as a high school senior involved in musical theater.
She appeared in the 2009 films Elsewhere, in which she plays her first lead character (a girl whose best friend (played by Tania Raymonde) goes missing), and in director Jason Reitman's Up in the Air, based on Walter Kirn's 2001 novel of the same name, alongside George Clooney and Vera Farmiga. For her role in Up in the Air, the National Board of Review named her Best Supporting Actress and she has also picked up nominations from numerous critics awards and the The Golden Globes and The Screen Actors Guild and the Academy Awards. She is set to appear in Edgar Wright's adaptation of the graphic novel Scott Pilgrim, titled Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.
Personal life
Kendrick was born in Portland, Maine. Kendrick and her older brother, actor Michael Cooke Kendrick, who appeared in the 2000 film Looking for an Echo, attended Deering High School in Portland. She lists Parker Posey, Molly Shannon and Amy Poehler as her inspirations.
Filmography
Year
Film
Role
Notes
2003
Camp
Fritzi Wagner
Nominated—Chlotrudis Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated—Independent Spirit Award for Best Debut Performance
2007
Rocket Science
Ginny Ryerson
Nominated—Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actress
2008
Twilight
Jessica Stanley
Nominated—Peoples Choice Award for Favorite Breakout Movie Actress
2009
Elsewhere
Sarah
The Marc Pease Experience
Meg Brickman
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Jessica Stanley
Nominated—Empire Award for Best Newcomer also for Up in the Air
Up in the Air
Natalie Keener
Austin Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
Houston Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress
National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress
North Texas Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress
Palm Springs Film Festival Rising Star Award
Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated—BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Nominated—Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast
Nominated—Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated—Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated—Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated—Denver Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated—Denver Film Critics Award for Best Acting Ensemble
Nominated—Detroit Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated—Detroit Film Critics Award for Best Breakthrough Performance
Nominated—Empire Award for Best Newcomer also for The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture
Nominated—Irish Film and Television Academy Award for Best International Actress
Nominated—Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated—New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated—Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture
Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Nominated—Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated—St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated—Utah Film Critics Association Award for Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role
Nominated—Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated—Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated—Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Breakthrough Performance
Nominated—Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble Cast
2010
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Stacey Pilgrim
Post-production
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Jessica Stanley
Post-production
Television
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2003
The Mayor
Sadie Winterhalter
TV series
2007
Viva Laughlin
Holly
Episode: "What a Whale Wants"
2009
Fear Itself
Shelby
Episode: "The Spirit Box"
Stage
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1998
High Society
Dinah Lord
St. James Theatre (April 27, 1998-August 30, 1998)
Theatre World Award for Featured Actress in a Musical
Nominated—Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Nominated—Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
References
^ Carroll, Larry (2008-10-21). . MTV News. . Retrieved 2008-11-01.
^ Chang, Justin (2007-10-19). . Variety. . Retrieved 2008-04-05.
^ O'Neil, Tom (2009-06-04). . Los Angeles Times. .
^ . ABC News. 2007-11-28. . Retrieved 2008-04-05.
^ Carroll, Larry (2008-03-11). . MTV News. . Retrieved 2008-04-05.
^ Carroll, Larry (2008-09-16). . MTV. . Retrieved 2009-06-09.
^ . ReelzChannel. 2009-04-11. . Retrieved 2009-04-19.
^ Davis, Erik (2007-04-13). . Cinematical. . Retrieved 2008-04-05.
^ Sperling, Nicole (2008-11-19). . Entertainment Weekly. . Retrieved 2008-11-21.
^ . Nbrmp.org. . Retrieved 2010-03-03.
^ . Goldenglobes.org. 2010-01-14. . Retrieved 2010-03-03.
^ . Sagawards.org. . Retrieved 2010-03-03.
^ Borys Kit (20 January 2009). . The Hollywood Reporter. . Retrieved 2009-01-04.
^ Routhier, Ray (2007-09-18). . Portland Press Herald. . Retrieved 2008-04-05.
External links
- at the Internet Movie Database
- at the Internet Broadway Database
-
[<<]This text is based on a article from the open encyclopedia Wikipedia and stands under GNU license for free documentation. On Wikipedia there is List of the authors Available.
Sign up
Login