Anna
Faris is one of the most recognizable actresses of her time. Because
of films like Scary
Movie, House Bunny,
and The
Hot Chick,
Faris is still regarded as one of the most successful female
comedians in Hollywood. You may have seen her in several movies, but
how much do you actually know about the comedic star? For some of the
most surprising facts about this celebrity, check out these
fascinating facts about the fascinating Anna Faris.
Anna
Faris’ Age
Anna
was born in Baltimore, Maryland on November 29, 1976. That means she
will be turning 43 this year. Her family moved when she was age 6 to
Edmonds, Washington.
Anna
Faris’ Family Background
She
has one older brother named Robert, who became a professor and
sociologist at the University of California, Davis. Her mother was a
special education teacher and her father was a sociologist at the
University of Washington, who also served as the vice president of
internal communications for the school. It is reported that Anna was
brought up in a somewhat conservative household.
Anna
Faris’ Height
According
to online sources, Anna Faris measures approximately 5 feet and 5
inches (165cm) in height. She has said that she stays thin by keeping
active with her young son.
Anna
Faris and Chris Pratt
It
is reported that Anna Faris and former husband fell for each other
because of their mutual love of bugs. They both found out early into
their dating stage that they both collected bugs, and supposedly had
bug collections on the walls of their bedroom. The couple
unfortunately split in 2018, but are currently on good terms and
co-parent their 7-year-old son Jack.
Anna
Faris Movies
Anna
Faris has starred in various movie roles over the last few decades.
One of her most notable roles was her recurring character in the
Scary
Movie
series, in which she played Cindy Campbell. With her first listed
appearance in 1996 with the role of Dithy in Eden.
She has starred in over 30 movies, making for an impressively
prolific acting career. Some other most popular movies she has
starred in are Just
Friends, My Super Ex-Girlfriend, The House Bunny, Brokback Mountain,
22 Jumpstreet
and The
Hot Chick.
Anna
Faris Role On ‘Friends’
Anna
has also had a decent TV career, with appearances in several series
including the currently airing CBS series Mom.
Many may not remember, but Anna also had a short stint on the iconic
NBC series Friends.
Anna played the recurring role of Erica, and actually appeared in 5
total episodes of Friends’
final season.
Bill
Murray is her huge fan
Back in 2003, Anna Faris landed a major career changing role in Lost in Translation. The big stars of the film were Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson, with Anna playing one of the supporting roles as Kelly. That didn’t stop Bill Murray from being impressed by her work as an actress. Reportedly, Murray asked Lost in Translation director Sofia Coppola why he and Anna couldn’t have more scenes together.
