Anna Kendrick is a renowned actor and singer with fans of all ages. Her exceptional talent and dedication in her work is what made her who she is today. Despite her countless achievements in her field, not many know about her background. Kendrick was born in the great town of Portland, Maine on August 9, 1985. Her father William was a history teacher, and mother Janice an accountant. She is the younger sister of Michael Kendrick, who also became a performer. Anna Kendrick graduated from Deering High School in 2003. She also attended Bates College in Lewiston, Maine.
At the mere age of twelve, Anna auditioned all around New York City for a role in a theatre production. Her precocious acting and singing skills as Dinah Lord in High Society got her nominated for a Tony. This was her first big break. After attracting attention from there, she played the supporting role of Fredrika Armfeldt in the musical A Little Night
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Throughout her career, Anna Kendrick has been nominated for over fifty awards. She was nominated for an Academy Award, a Tony Award—of which she is the third youngest nominee—and a Golden Globe Award. She won a Theatre World Award for her execution in High Society, two MTV Movie Awards for Best Breakthrough Performance (in Up in the Air) and Best Musical Moment (in Pitch Perfect), an American Music Award for Best Soundtrack in Pitch Perfect 2, several Teen Choice Awards, and much more.
Kendrick does not stray far from theatre when it comes to work. She usually attends festivals and talk shows, and has started to become more interested in making her own music, though she has not actually tried creating her own album yet. She is currently working on a memoir that is supposed to be published this