Anna Kendrick Height, Age, Boyfriend, Family, Biography
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Hometown: Maine, Portland
Age: 39 Years
Height: 5' 2"
Bio/Wiki | |
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Full Name | Anna Cooke Kendrick |
Profession | • Actress • Singer • Producer • Director |
Physical Stats | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 2" (157 cm) |
Weight (approx.) | 50 Kg (110 lbs) |
Figure Measurements (approx.) | 32-26-34 |
Eye Colour | Blue |
Hair Colour | Brown |
Career | |
Debut | Broadway: Highway (1998) (as Dinah Lord) Film as an actor: Camp (2003) (as Fritzi Wagner) Film as a director & producer: Woman of the Hour (2024) TV Show as an actor: Viva Laughlin (2007) (as Holly) (CBS) TV Show as an executive producer: Human Discoveries (2019) |
Awards, Honours, Achievements | • 1998: By Theatre World Awards for musical High Society • 2009: Best Supporting Actress Awards for the film Up in the Air by Austin Film Critics Association, National Board of Review, Toronto Film Critics Association, and Houston Film Critics Society • 2010: Rising Star Award for the film Up in the Air by Palm Springs International Film Festival • 2010: MTV Best Breakthrough Performance Award for the film Up in the Air • 2013: MTV Best Musical Moment Award for the film Pitch Perfect • 2015: Teen Choice Movie for Chemistry, Hissy Fit, and Comedy Actress Awards for the film Pitch Perfect 2 • 2018: Teen Choice Comedy Actress Award for the film Pitch Perfect 3 • 2021: Nickelodeon Favorite Voice From an Animated Movie Award for the film Trolls World Tour • 2024: Nickelodeon Favorite Female Voice From an Animated Movie Award for the film Trolls Band Together |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 9 August 1985 (Friday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 39 Years |
Birthplace | Portland, Maine, USA |
Zodiac sign | Leo |
Signature | |
Nationality | American |
Hometown | Portland |
School | • Lincoln Middle School, Portland • Deering High School, Portland (Graduated in 2003) |
College/University | Did not attend |
Educational Qualification | High School |
Religion/Religious views | She was born Christian (Episcopalian) but stopped going to church at the age of 14. |
Ethnicity/Descent | English, Irish, and Scottish |
Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
Hobbies | • Baking • Watching Sci-fi and fantasy movies like Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter |
Social Media | • Instagram |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Affairs/Boyfriends | • Edgar Wright (Director, 2009-2013) • Ben Richardson (Cinematographer, 2014-2020) • Bill Hader (Actor, 2020-2022) • Presently single |
Family | |
Parents | Father- William King Kendrick (Died on 16 November 2022 due to liver cirrhosis) Mother- Janice Cooke (Accountant) |
Siblings | Brother- Michael Kendrick (elder, actor) |
Favourites | |
Food | Macaroni and cheese |
Cuisine | Mexican |
Film(s) | The Women (1939), His Girl Friday (1940), Hot Fuzz (2007), In Bruges (2008), JCVD (2008) |
Portland vacation | Sebago Lake |
Style Quotient | |
Car Collection | • Toyota Prius • Lincoln Navigator • Audi A8 • Audi R8 Spyder • Audi Q3 • Classic Chevrolet Convertible |
Money Factor | |
Salary/Income (approx.) | $2 million |
Assets/Properties | $6.8 million estate in LA |
Net Worth (approx.) | $20 million (as of 2024) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Anna Kendrick
- Anna Kendrick’s father, William King Kendrick, worked in different sectors. He served as a Federal Air Marshall in the US Navy. He was also a history teacher, Veterans Administration representative, Federal Bank Examiner, and a Portfolio Loan Review Officer.
- She started acting in theatres when she was young. At the age of 12, she auditioned for the Broadway version of ‘Annie’ but wasn’t selected. Her agent sent her to other auditions. She was later selected for a Broadway show ‘High Society.’
- Her parents divorced when she was 15 years old.
- After she became a Hollywood star, she moved to Los Angeles.
- She later transitioned to films where she gained acclaim. She has been praised for her performances including as Jessica Stanley in Twilight (2008), Beca Mitchell in Pitch Perfect (2012), and as Alice in Alice Darling (2022).
- Since 2010, she has been a member of the Actors’ Branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- In 2012, she met then-President Barack Obama and cracked a joke with him which made them laugh.
- Anna Kendrick has also sung for many films such as Cups in 2012.
- She bought her first diamond necklace when she finished the shoot of the film Into the Woods in 2014.
- In 2016, when she was promoting her film Up in the Air, she bought shoes that cost more than her rent.
- In 2016, she released a memoir named Scrappy Little Nobody in which she wrote about her childhood days in Maine to her current life as a superstar actress. She also launched an audio version of the book in her voice.
- In 2020, she was named the most dangerous celebrity on the internet as a cybersecurity expert claimed that Google searches with her name Anna Kendrick with the terms ‘torrent’ and ‘free’ are mostly linked to malware.
- In 2023, she asked her fans about iron supplements to help her overcome anaemia as she is iron deficient.
- Anna Kendrick revealed in an appearance on ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ in 2024 that she once ate micro-dosing mushrooms at a party after which she got higher than her expectations.
- The actress has often said she doesn’t have any children and hasn’t even thought about it.
- Anna Kendrick doesn’t like exercising in the gym but likes to do hiking as a workout. According to her, it also provides mental clarity.
- She is a cat lover.
- Due to her professional commitments, she didn’t have a good relationship with her father in his last years. She even had to seek therapy to seek their relationship but it didn’t help much.
- She usually refrains from drinking alcohol to protect her singing voice. However, sometimes, she makes Quarter Horse cocktail which includes bourbon, lime, simple syrup, ginger beer, and bitters as it never has a hangover.
- After she turned 29, Kendrick started focusing on her diet and included a lot of vegetables. She also turned vegan for 2 years but later started having dairy products in moderation.
- While shooting for her directorial debut Woman of the Hour in 2024, she talked about her abusive relationship. Kendrick said that she had to seek therapy and meet with Al-Anon. The support of her relatives and friends also helped her overcome the trauma.
- She claimed in another interview that she had to stop working as she also felt weak physically due to the abuse she endured in her ‘abusive’ relationship.
- She loves eating double-stuffed Oreos. Later, Oreos also launched a special version of Oreo cookies with pink cream based on Kendrick’s character Princess Poppy in Trolls.
- She doesn’t like to go out and considers herself a ‘couch potato.’
- She has also worked as a fashion model in many ads for Kaste Spade New York and other designers.
- Anna Kendrick has been nominated for various prestigious awards such as the Oscars, Golden Globe Awards, and BAFTA Awards.
- Fans also adore her for her humour and comic timing.
- She has been associated with many charity programs for prisoners and the poor.