Anna Kendrick

Anna Kendrick was born to Janice (Cooke), an accountant as well as William Kendrick (a teacher). She has an older brother, Michael Cooke Kendrick, who has also appeared in. Anna Kendrick is Scottish, Irish and born in England. The actress was nominated for the Tony Award (second youngest ever) as well as the Drama Desk Award and the Fany Award (best actress in a musical). Her spectacular performance was rewarded with the Drama League and Theatre World Award.She was a lead actor with Cabaret's Kit Kat Club at "Carnegie Hall Live" in Great Performances: My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies (1999) (TV). She was privileged to be working alongside choreographer Scott Ellis, choreographer Susan Stroman and a host of other famous performers 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 High Society. After 1991's Tony winner Daisy Eagan, she was the second youngest nominee. George Clooney ridiculed her at the New York City Opera House along with Jeremy Irons and choreographer Susan Stroman. She also played in "Jane Eyre" and "The Little Princess" for Broadway. In 1998, Jason Reitman cast her in Up in the Air. The decision was based on her performance on Rocket Science (2007). The only actress from the 'Twilight' Saga to be nominated for an Oscar. In 2010 she was nominated for the role of Natalie Keener in the sequel and third installments of the show. She graduated from Deering High School in Portland, Maine in 2003. London, in which she was filming Into the Woods (2014). In September 2013, she has the distinct honor of being in three major screen musicals , including Into the Woods (2014).