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Anna Kendrick Biography

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Anna Kendrick at the 2010 Golden Globes.

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Anna Kendrick's Birth Date:

August 9, 1985

Place of Birth:

Anna Kendrick was born in Portland, Maine.

Anna Kendrick's Award-Worthy Performances:

Kendrick became the second youngest Tony Award nominee when she picked up a Best Featured Actress in a Musical nomination for her outstanding performance in High Society on Broadway. She also earned the Drama League and Theatre World Awards, as well as Drama Desk and FANY Award nominations for her theatre work. And in 2010 Kendrick picked up her first Academy Award nomination for her performance in Jason Reitman's Up in the Air.

Breakthrough Role:

Although millions of young women know Kendrick from her role in the Twilight film series, it was Up in the Air that got her noticed by a wider audience.

Notable Movie Credits:

Camp (2003)
Rocket Science (2007)
Twilight (2008)
Elsewhere (2009)
The Marc Pease Experience (2009)
Up in the Air (2009)
New Moon (2009)
Eclipse (2010)
Scott Pilgrim vs the World (2010)
50/50 (2011)
Breaking Dawn Part 1 (2011)
ParaNorman

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