He studied at the Deering High School in Portland, and began her acting career when, at age 10, her parents allowed her to drink with her brother Michael a bus to New York to attend various performances.
His first professional job was when he played Dinah in the Broadway musical “High Society”From 1998, a role for which he won award nominations Theater World, Drama Desk Y Tony.
During the following years, he continued working in theater, in plays such as “A Little Night Music“, Until in 2003 he debuted on the big screen in the musical comedy”Camp“, Where he played Fritzi wagner, a role that earned him nominations for Chlotrudis Award in the category Best Supporting Actress, and to Independent Spirit Awards, in the category Best Debut Performance.
She was then seen in the dramatic comedy “Rocket science”, Thanks to which she was once again nominated for the Spirit Awards, had a small role in the telefilm “The Mayor“, And participated in an episode of”Long live laughlin”.
It was in 2008 when Anna got the role that brought him the most recognition internationally, that of Jessica stanley in “Twilight”, The first film in the series of books of the same name by the writer Stephanie meyer, which was followed by “new Moon“In 2009, and soon”Eclipse” Y “Breaking dawn”, Of premieres scheduled for 2010 and 2011 respectively.
His other credits since then include the tapes “Elsewhere“, with Paul wesley Y Tania raymonde, the comedy “Straight to fame”, In which he worked together with Ben stiller Y Jay paulson, and the romantic drama “Up in the air“, Which he starred alongside George Clooney, Vera farmiga Y Sam elliot, and thanks to which she was nominated for several awards, including the Golden globes and the Screen Actors Guild.
Among his next projects, in addition to the outstanding films of the saga “Twilight“, We can mention the comedy”Scott Pilgrim vs. the World”.
In regards to your personal life, Anna She is the sister of the also actor Michael Cooke Kendrick, and in an interview he has quoted Parker posey, Molly shannon Y Amy poehler as your sources of inspiration.