Anna Kendrick was born in Portland, Maine, to William Kendrick, a teacher, and Janice Cook, an accountant.anna kendrickwas born inportlandmaine, tojanice(cooke), an accountant, andwilliam kendrick, a teacher.
she has an older brother,michael cooke kendrick, who has also acted.
She has an older brother, Michael Cook Kendrick, who is also an actor.
she is of english, irish, and scottish descent.She is of English, Irish and Scottish descent.
for her role as "dinah" in "high society" onAnna Kendrick was nominated for a Tony Award (second-youngest nominee ever), a Drama Table Award and a Fany Award (for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama) for her role as "Dinah" in the Broadway drama "High Society."broadway, anna kendrick was nominated for atony award(second youngest ever), adrama deskaward, and afany award(best actress featured in a musical).
her spectacular performance landed her theHer outstanding performance has earned her the Drama League Award and the Theatre Circle Award.drama leagueandtheatre world award
she was a lead performer withShe was in the Cabaret of Carnegie ** Hall'The S Kit Kat Club was the main cast member and starred in My Favorite Broadway: Leading Actress (1999) (TV show).cabaret's kit kat clubat "carnegie hall live" inmy f**orite broadway: the leading ladies (1999) (tv)
she also had the privilege of working with directorShe also had the privilege of working with director Scott Ellis and choreographer Susan Stroman at the New York City Opera with many celebrity actors such as Jeremy Irons to play "Frederica" in "Sonata of the Night."scott ellisand choreographersusan stromanat thenew york city opera housewithjeremy ironsamongst many more celebrity status actors, playing the role of "fredrika" in "a little night music".
anna work-shoppedAnna was involved in a Broadway show"jane eyre""the little princess"forbroadwayand starred in the feature filmcamp (2003)with directortodd graff
Jane Eyrewith"The Little Princess".of creations, and inTodd GraffHe directed the starring role in the film "Camp" (2003).