Anna Kendrick

Anna Kendrick was born in Portland, Maine, to Janice (Cooke), an accountant, and William Kendrick, a teacher. Michael Cooke Kendrick is her older brother, and has also been an actor. She is of English, Irish, and Scottish descent.For her performance as "Dinah" in "High Society" on Broadway, Anna Kendrick was nominated for the Tony Award (second youngest ever) as well as the Drama Desk Award, and the Fany Award (best actress featured in the musical). Her spectacular performance landed her the Drama League and Theatre World Award.She was a lead singer with Cabaret's Kit Kat Club at "Carnegie Hall Live" in Great Performances: My Favorite Broadway The Leading Ladies (1999) (TV). She also had the pleasure of working with director Scott Ellis and choreographer Susan Stroman at the New York City Opera House with Jeremy Irons amongst many more celebrities, and played the role of "Fredrika" in "A Little Night of Music".Anna worked on "Jane Eyre" & "The Little Princess" for Broadway and also starred in the film Camp (2003) with director Todd Graff.Was nominated for the 1998 Broadway Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Musical) for the musical "High Society." Following 1991's Tony award winner Daisy Eagan, she was the second-youngest nominated. George Clooney ridiculed her in the NYC Opera House, along with choreographer Susan Stroman. The actress also appeared in "Jane Eyre" and "The Little Princess" for Broadway. In 1998, Jason Reitman cast her in Up in the Air. After watching her performance on Rocket Science (2007). Only actress from the 'Twilight Saga to be nominated for an Oscar. In 2010, she was nominated for her role as Natalie Keener for the second and third installments of the series. She graduated from Deering High School in Portland, Maine in 2003. London was in which she was filming Into the Woods (2014). [September 2013] Has the rare distinction of appearing in three major musicals on screen - Into the Woods (2014).