Anna Faris

Faris in 2011, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Anna Kay Faris

Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.

Date of Birth: November 29, 1976

Ethnicity: German, English, as well as Scottish, French, Dutch, Welsh, and Irish

Anna Faris is an American actress, producer, model, comedian, and singer. Her roles include the Scary Movie films, as well as Lovers Lane, May, The Hot Chick, Lost in Translation, Waiting…, Just Friends, Brokeback Mountain, My Super Ex-Girlfriend, Smiley Face, Mama’s Boy, The House Bunny, Observe and Report, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Yogi Bear, Take Me Home Tonight, What’s Your Number?, The Dictator, Movie 43, I Give It a Year, Overboard (2018), and The Estate, and the series Mom.

Anna is the daughter of Karen, a special education teacher, and Jack Faris, a sociology professor. Her family moved to Edmonds, Washington, when she was six. She is married to cinematographer Michael Barrett. She has a son with her former husband, actor Chris Pratt. Anna has also been credited as Anna Faris-Indra, while married to first husband, actor Ben Indra, and as Anna Faris-Pratt.

Anna’s patrilineal line traces to Ian Esom Farris, who was born, c. 1640, in Rutherglen, Scotland, and to his wife, Emily Jane Cameron.

Anna’s paternal grandfather was Robert E. Lee Faris (the son of Ellsworth Eugene Faris and Elizabeth “Bessie” Homan). Robert was born in Waco, McLennan, Texas. Anna’s great-grandfather Ellsworth was born in Salem, Rutherford, Tennessee, the son of George Alexander Faris and Sophia Jane Yarbrough. Elizabeth was the daughter of William Kerchival/Kercheval Homan, whose father was Irish, and of Virginia Ellen Broaddus.

Anna’s paternal grandmother was Clara Guignard Faris (the daughter of The Rev. Sanders Richardson Guignard and Emilie Brégy/Bréggy Hill). Clara was born in North Carolina, and was a leader in the League of Women Voters. The Rev. Sanders was the son of John Gabriel Guignard and Jane Bruce Salley. Emilie was the daughter of George Ely Hill and Clara Emilie Brégy/Bréggy. Emilie’s maternal grandfather, François/Francis Amadée/Amédée Brégy, a professor, was French.

Anna’s maternal grandfather was Winchell Bathurst (the son of John Bathurst and Veronica/Vinnie Ream Winchell). Anna’s grandfather Winchell was born in Seattle, King, Washington. John was English, the son of John Bathurst and Emma Simmons. Vinnie was born in Kansas, the daughter of Roger Williams Winchell and Arminta/Aruhminta/Minta/Mintie Vance.

Anna’s maternal grandmother was Minnie Madie/Marie Meins (the daughter of Friedrich/Fredrick/Frederick Herman Meins and Anna Elizabeth Reichlt/Reichit/Reichelt). Minnie was born in Lyman, Skagit, Washington, to German parents. Anna’s great-grandmother Anna was the daughter of Charles Christian Reichelt and Anna Elizabeth Morhoff.

Sources: Genealogies of Anna Faris – https://sites.google.com
http://gw.geneanet.org
https://www.geni.com
https://famouskin.com

Anna’s paternal grandmother, Clara Guignard, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Anna’s paternal grandmother, Clara (Guignard) Faris – http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com

Obituary and genealogy of Anna’s paternal great-grandfather, The Rev. Sanders Richardson Guignard – http://forums.findagrave.com