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
Faris could well also be a Scottish surname. I’m not sure if brunette is correct…she was a blonde until she started playing Cindy in Scary Movie
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm1nfuvVOt1qkb36oo1_500.png
looks ash blonde, I had the same shade growing up
the surname Faris is arguably Irish IMO (spelled Ferris often) but it’s found in Syria and Lebanon too from what I read (probably not related to the Irish)
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wanda/origin.html
Anna’s last traceable paternal ancestor, William D. Faris, was born, c. 1822, in Tennessee. I don’t know where they came from before that.
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=jennielcabler&id=I2646
If spelled “Farris”, the surname can easily be English, as well.
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=Search&includedb=&lang=en&ti=&surname=Farris&stype=Exact&given=&bplace=England
https://www.geni.com/people/Anna-Faris/6000000028045605226
This tree traces Anna’s Farris-line back to Ian Esom Farris, born c. 1640 in Rutherglen, Scotland, and his wife Emily Jane Cameron. Though, in his description it says that verbal family history states that the Farris family was originally from Wales.
Once again, this proves the German/Swedish/English mix results in the hottest celebs on the planet. Holy moly, she is like 37 yo and still looks HOTTER THAN HELL! Anna Banana, please email me and I shall take you out to an all you can eat Denny’s never-ending breakfast festival. On me of course, because you deserve it.
@spaceyaquarius
(this proves the German/Swedish/English mix results in the hottest celebs on the planet.)
That’s a matter of opinion
English, Scottish, and German, to various degrees, is the most common caucasian mix in the United States. Most white Americans whose families have been in the United States for a couple hundred years have that mix, regardless of their level of attractiveness.
@follers
The level of attractiveness is what I was debating,not the mix
I know. The level of attractiveness varies as it’s the most common mix.
@follers
yes it varies a lot.I mean the hottest celebs on the planet,not in my book
correction; her eyes are blue, not green
I thought she was part Italian,she looks like Britney Spears.
Britney has English, Maltese, Irish, French, Welsh and Scottish ancestry.. no Italian thus.
Anna, despite her resemblance to Britney looks very Nordic to me.
Britney spears great great grandfather was a maltese of Italian descent, he didn’t have maltese blood, his last name was portelli
I read that her great-great-grandfather had Sicilian blood
Portelli is still popular in Sicily (and not only)
http://www.gens.info/italia/it/turismo-viaggi-e-tradizioni-italia?cognome=portelli&x=-155&y=-15#.Ud36QbXEHVE