Anna Kendrick was born and raised in Portland, Maine. She made her Broadway debut at the age of twelve in her Tony-nominated performance for the musical High Society. Anna garnered an Academy Award nomination for her role as Natalie Keener in Up in the Air. She has made numerous theatrical appearances, including starring roles in Into the Woods, the Twilight saga, and the Pitch Perfect film franchise. In 2013, Anna achieved musical success with the triple-platinum hit song "Cups (When I'm Gone)," featured in Pitch Perfect. In 2016, she achieved literary success with her New York Times bestselling collection of humorous autobiographical essays, Scrappy Little Nobody.
