Top 11 Best Movies of Anna Kendrick

In her breakout film, Kendrick plays an ambitious young professional opposite George Clooney, who specializes in laying people off.

She's intelligent, sincere, and prickly all at once, rightfully earning her Oscar nomination. A film about work, loss, and generational divides, carried by her razor-sharp energy.

The film that made her a household name. As Beca, the cynical outsider who becomes the face of an all-female a cappella group, Kendrick sings her way straight into your heart. Full of humor, music, and genuine girl power. And yes, "Cups" will stay stuck in your head.

In this stylish thriller, Kendrick shows her darker side. As a mommy vlogger, she gets tangled up in the mysterious life of Blake Lively's character. The film is sexy, vicious, and surprisingly funny. Kendrick balances perfectly between naive and cunning, making her role irresistible.

As Cinderella in this musical film, Kendrick doesn't just sing flawlessly, she brings real depth to a role that could have easily stayed shallow. The entire film is a musical fairy tale full of moral gray areas, and Kendrick fits right in.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt learns he has cancer, and Kendrick plays the young therapist assigned to guide him. She's inexperienced, vulnerable, and heartwarmingly human. Her scenes are small, but they give the film just that extra bit of air and tenderness.

Opposite a cold Ben Affleck, Kendrick plays a role full of lightness and empathy. She's caught in the middle of a deadly accounting thriller, but stays believable and charming throughout. Not her most famous film, but one where she proves she belongs in action genres too.

In this cheerful animated film, Kendrick lends her voice (and singing) to Poppy, the happiest little creature ever. The film is colorful, wacky, and perfect for kids, but Kendrick also makes her character endearing and sincere. And yes, she can even pull off "Can't Stop the Feeling."

In this improvised drama about friendship and longing, Kendrick plays a young woman torn between stability and adventure. The film is small, raw, and realistic, with conversations that feel like ones you could have had yourself. And Kendrick is convincing down to the bone.

An ensemble film about parenthood, pregnancy, and everything in between. Kendrick plays a young woman who unexpectedly gets pregnant, and her subplot is one of the film's most emotional. Easy to digest, but with a surprising undertone of grief and doubt.

Not a film, but a series, and Anna Kendrick carries the entire first season. She plays Darby, a woman trying out a new relationship in every episode, with varying degrees of success. It's funny, relatable, and painfully honest. Kendrick shows off every color in her range here.

As an aspiring actress whose path crosses with a serial killer during a 1970s dating show, Kendrick leads her directorial debut, based on a true story.