Anna Kay Faris (born November 29, 1976) is an American actress. She rose to prominence for her work in comedic roles, particularly the lead part of Cindy Campbell in the Scary Movie film series (2000–2006). She has appeared in a number of films, including The Hot Chick (2002), May (2002), Lost in Translation (2003), Brokeback Mountain (2005), Just Friends (2005), My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006), Smiley Face (2007), The House Bunny (2008), What's Your Number? (2011), The Dictator (2012), and Overboard (2018).
On television, Faris had a recurring role as Erica in the final season of the NBC sitcom Friends (2004) and starred as Christy Plunkett in the CBS sitcom Mom (2013–2020). She has also had voice-over roles in the film series Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009–2013) and Alvin and the Chipmunks (2009–2015), as well as The Emoji Movie (2017).
In 2015, Faris launched Unqualified, an advice podcast, and in 2017, her memoir of the same name was published, which became a New York Times Best Seller.
My Spy The Eternal City
Nancy
2024
The Estate
Savanna
2022
22 Jump Street
Anna (uncredited)
2014
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
Sam Sparks (voice)
2013
I Give It a Year
Chloe
2013
Movie 43
Vanessa (segment "The Proposition")
2013
The Dictator
Zoey
2012
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
Jeanette (voice)
2011
What's Your Number?
Ally Darling
2011
Take Me Home Tonight
Wendy Franklin
2011
Yogi Bear
Rachel
2010
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
Jeanette (voice)
2009
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Sam Sparks (voice)
2009
Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel
Cassie
2009
Observe and Report
Brandi
2009
The Spleenectomy
Danielle / Dr. Fields
2008
The House Bunny
Shelley
2008
Mama's Boy
Nora Flannigan
2007
Smiley Face
Jane F.
2007
Guilty Hearts
Jane Conelly
2007
My Super Ex-Girlfriend
Hannah
2006
Scary Movie 4
Cindy Campbell
2006
Just Friends
Samantha James
2005
Brokeback Mountain
Lashawn Malone
2005
Waiting...
Serena
2005
Southern Belles
Belle Scott
2005
Scary Movie 3
Cindy Campbell
2003
Lost in Translation
Kelly
2003
May
Polly
2003
The Hot Chick
April
2002
Scary Movie 2
Cindy Campbell
2001
Scary Movie
Cindy Campbell
2000
Lovers Lane
Jannelle Bay
2000
Eden
Dithy
1998
I, Object
Keanu
Self (uncredited)
2016
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
Jeanette (voice)
2015
Spa Weekend
Toy Story 5
(voice)
2026
It's Florida, Man.
Whitney · (1 episode)
2024
The Little Pageant That Could
Self (archive footage)
2024
After Midnight
Self · (1 episode)
2024
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Self · (1 episode)
2019
Overboard
Kate Sullivan
2018
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
Sandy · (1 episode)
2018
The Emoji Movie
Jailbreak (voice)
2017
Chelsea
Self · (1 episode)
2016
Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks
Jeanette Miller (Voice) · (260 episodes)
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Steve's First Bath
Sam Sparks (voice)
2014
Super Manny
Sam Sparks (voice)
2013
Mom
Christy Plunkett · (152 episodes)
2013
Conan
Self · (2 episodes)
2010
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
2009
The Reichen Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2005
The Tony Danza Show
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
2004
Entourage
Anna Faris · (2 episodes)
2004
The New Tom Green Show
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Winter Break
Justine
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (1 episode)
2003
The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997
King of the Hill
Lisa (voice) · (1 episode)
1997
King of the Hill
Stoned Hippie Chick / Teen Girl Hippie (voice) · (1 episode)
1997
MADtv
Self · (1 episode)
1995
Friends
Erica · (4 episodes)
1994
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(2 episodes)
1992
The Simpsons
Ashley (Female Hacker) (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (2 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1975