the World, with Michael Cera, and the comedy-drama 50/50, with Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen. Kendrick next appeared in the 2010 fantasy-comedy Scott Pilgrim vs. Her co-star, Vera Farmiga, who plays Clooney's love interest, was also nominated in the same category. For her work on the film, Kendrick nabbed an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. The two travel together so that Ryan can show Natalie the particulars of terminating employees. Ryan insists that his work requires face-to-face interaction while Natalie insists that the job can be done via video-conferencing over a computer. The film follows a cross-country trek taken by Natalie and Ryan (played by George Clooney), a human resources professional who is hired by companies to fire unwanted employees. Graduating to more mature roles, Kendrick played Natalie, a young businesswoman, in 2009's Up in the Air (2009). Reprising her role, Kendrick appeared in the sequels New Moon (2009), Eclipse (2010) and Breaking Dawn Part 1 (2011). She played the friend of Bella ( Kristen Stewart), a girl who falls for a vampire named Edward ( Robert Pattinson). With a supporting role in Twilight (2008), Kendrick became part of the international sensation surrounding the big-screen adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's teenage vampire novels. She also had a chance to showcase her vocal talents on television with an appearance on Viva Laughlin, a musical drama that only lasted a few episodes. In 2007's independent coming-of-age comedy Rocket Science, the actress played a popular girl and a skilled debater who lures a boy with a stutter to join the debate team. Kendrick made her film debut in 2003's Camp, which follows the misadventures of a songwriter who works at a summer musical theater program for young people. Film & TV Career 'Camp,' 'Rocket Science' A promising young actress, she began her professional career before her teen years, nabbing a leading role in the 1998 Broadway revival of High Society that led to Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations. Early LifeĪnna Cooke Kendrick was born on August 9, 1985, in Portland, Maine. Known mainly for her comedic roles, Kendrick has also starred in the films Up in the Air, Into the Woods and A Simple Favor. After debuting on the silver screen in 2003's Camp, she found her way into the limelight via the 2008 teen blockbuster Twilight, before emerging as the star of another franchise with the debut of Pitch Perfect in 2012. Anna Kendrick is an American actress who received a Tony nomination for her work in the Broadway musical High Society in 1998.
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