Anna Kendrick was born in Brooklyn, New York City. She grew up in an upper-class family in a middle-upper class family. Growing up, she attended private schools and had a love of art and music. She was inspired by both world during her early years of her childhood. She attended the prestigious private boarding school Scribner College, performing in drama club and drama group as well as vocal and instrument lessons.
Anna Kendrick became known as an actress in her early years and also went on to play different characters throughout her adult life. She had a break in Hollywood as an extra in the movie musical Grease, playing the teenage Victoria in the movie. She went on to play various supporting roles in films including Mary Tyler Moore’s roller coaster ride in Dazed and Confused and Edward Cabaret.
After appearing in a couple of smaller films Anna Kendrick finally got a major break as an actress in the movie twilight. She appeared in the movie Edward Scissorhands, which was well received and produced by Disney. Then she went on to play the character of Selina in the sequel to Alice in Wonderland. She also appeared in the TV series Chuck andrieve with Edie Falco and appeared in the movie adaptation of the Tarzan book, which was made by Peter Jackson. Anna Kendrick was also one of the main stars in the movie The Pursuit of Happyness with Ben Stiller and John Turturro. She also appeared in some more mainstream movies such as Awakenings and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
In terms of theater, Anna Kendrick achieved a high level of success in her Broadway play High Society. She appeared in the play in three different roles, and all three were outstanding. In the first role she played an uptight lawyer working for the wealthy, in the second role she was a beautiful socialite who falls in love with a common man, in the third role she was the ruthless villainous Mrs. Watson. This article outlines the success of Anna Kendrick as an actress in film. We will look at her early days as an actress, how she broke into the theater scene and how she relates to the world of film.
A standout performance in High Society marks the beginning of an amazing career for Anna Kendrick. She went on to play different characters in different theater offerings such as Bridesmaids, Everybody Loves Raymond, and Edward Scissorhands. All of these roles established Anna as one of the finest actresses of her time. She finally achieved a breakthrough role in the film version of Edward Scissorhands, playing the titular character which became a smash hit with theaters and the audiences alike.
Anna Kendrick also made several more film appearances including Swing Vote, Nobody’s Girl, Edward Scissorhands II, and You Can’t Take It With You. Based upon the novel by Mark Twain, Anna Kendrick plays the role of Anna Holborn, a woman who manages to get herself kicked out of a reformatory for being physically violent towards other women. Along with Robert Duvall and Glen Campbell, Anna Kendrick made a name for herself as one of the best comic actors of her time, and she is constantly recognized for her roles in movies, Broadway plays, and TV programs. She has since gone on to star in several more animated films including Finding Nemo, and grew up playing the role of Pocahontas in Disney’s Finding Nemo. She is currently up for an acting Oscar nomination for her role as Selina Santana in the upcoming biopic, Selma.
