Anna Kendrick

Anna Kendrick was the daughter of Janice Cooke, who is an accountant, as well as William Kendrick (a teacher). Her older brother is, Michael Cooke Kendrick, who has also appeared in. She is from English, Irish, and Scottish descent.For her role as "Dinah" in "High Society" on Broadway, Anna Kendrick was nominated for an Tony Award (second youngest ever) in addition to an award from the Drama Desk Award, and she was awarded a Fany Award (best actress featured in the musical). She was awarded the Drama League Award and Theatre World Award for her performance. She was privileged to be working with choreographer Scott Ellis, choreographer Susan Stroman as well as other famous actors at the New York City Opera House. Anna starred in Camp (2003) and was nominated for the Broadway Tony Award for Best actress (Featured role - Musical) for her role in High Society. She was the 2nd youngest nominee (after 1991's Tony winner in the same category, Daisy Eagan) in Tony history. George Clooney mocked her on set of their film Up in the Air (2009) because she was traveling from and from this set Twilight (2008)'s filming at the same time.Was Jason Reitman's first and sole choice to play Natalie Keener in the film Up in the Air (2009).Ranked #15 in People's "25 Beauties (and Hotties) at 25" list in 2011.Jason Reitman cast her in Up in the Air (2009), after seeing her role in Rocket Science (2007).Only actress of the "Twilight" Saga' to be recognized for an Oscar during the time that the  series was in production. In 2010, she was nominated to play Natalie Keener in the second and third seasons of the series. She graduated from Deering High School in Portland, Maine in 2003. London in the UK, where she was filming Into the Woods (2014). Has the distinction of having appeared in three large screen musicals: Into the Woods (2014),






 

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