Anna Cooke Kendrick is an American actress. Her first starring role was in the 1998 Broadway musical
High Society, for which she earned a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. She made her film debut in the musical comedy
Camp (2003), and had a supporting role in
The Twilight Saga (2008â2011). She achieved wider recognition for the comedy-drama film
Up in the Air (2009), which earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, and for her starring role in the
Pitch Perfect film series (2012â2017).