Hollywood has an interesting way of facilitating the rise to fame and fortune for people from around the world, and no matter what a person’s background is, the chance to make it is always there. All it takes is the right opportunity to make someone a star, which is precisely why people try their hand at the business each year.

Unlike the millions that flop and head back home, Anna Faris was able to land the role of a lifetime and become a household name after coming to Hollywood. Faris would use her comedic timing and her wealth of experience to bring something different to her biggest roles on screen, and over time, she has been able to remain relevant in a business that loves to replace people.

Today, we are going to present 20 facts about Anna Faris and her life before she met Chris Pratt. Her journey was unique, which made her a perfect candidate for this profile.

20 She Was Born In Baltimore

Celebs come from all over the world, and they all get to call one spot their birthplace. For Anna Faris, Baltimore would be the city that she was born in, though her family would not be hanging around in Baltimore for the long haul. They would eventually relocate somewhere drastically different.

19 Her Dad Is A Sociology Professor

Anna Faris has the fortunate distinction of being raised by both of her loving parents, and each of them contributed financially to the household. Her father was a sociology professor, and this would be the way that he would provide for Anna and her brother as they were growing up.

18 Her Mother Taught Special Education

It looks like work in education was a calling card for this family, because Anna’s mom just so happened to be an educator herself. Instead of being a professor at a university, she was a special education teacher, working with younger students and helping them develop. It’s a wonder why Anna never became a teacher herself.

17 She Was Raised In Washington

Despite being born all the way over in Baltimore, Anna would actually spend the bulk of her life growing up in beautiful Washington. Work relocation has a tendency to move families across the country, and Baltimore could not be any more different from Washington. We wonder what Anna would have been like growing up where she was born.

16 She Has A Degree In English Literature

After getting an acceptance letter from the University of Washington, Anna Faris would head there to get a degree. With a bunch to choose from, Faris would focus herself and eventually get a degree in English Literature. Some people would have figured theater, but she chose to go a different route.

15 Her First Professional Acting Job Was When She Was 9

Some people get into acting at a young age, and Anna was involved in theatre early on. She was just 9 years old when she landed her first professional gig, and she even made a few hundred dollars for her efforts. It was a small sample size of what was to come.

14 She Was Enrolled In A Drama Class When She Was 6

Before she booked her first professional gig, Anna was getting ready for her big break in drama class when she was just 6. Her parents were more than happy to enroll her at an early age, and her love of acting would clearly follow her as she headed into adulthood.

13 She Used To Wear A Retainer

We all have to go through some awkward phases while growing up, and those of us that never had to wear a retainer are incredibly thankful. She has even been quoted as saying that she used to imagine her retainer talking to her, which would explain her quirky personality in films.

12 She Starred In A Training Video For Red Robin

Fans of burger joints have probably ventured to a Red Robin a time or two, and people getting hired on to work at the restaurant would eventually get to see Anna Faris in the employee training video. Not every role can be a big one, and we have to imagine that she laughs whenever she drives by a Red Robin.

11 She Attended Edmonds-Woodway High School

Edmond-Woodway High School was the place where Anna Faris would attend high school, and she spent four years there being involved in theater. Years later, she would become a prominent face in the business, and we have to wonder how many people thought that she would be a star.

10 She Didn’t Date Until Senior Year Of High School

Some people are better at finding love than others, but Anna Faris was not so lucky while she was growing up. It was not until senior year of high school that she began dating, which must have been frustrating. Of course, she would have plenty of experience as time would go on.

9 She Attended The University Of Washington

Instead of bolting down to Hollywood once she finished high school, Anna Faris would spend the next several years attending the University of Washington. She would invest a ton of time into her studies while attending the university, and she could have had an entirely different life.

8 Before Pursuing Acting, She Nearly Took A Job In London

Since breaking it big, Anna Faris has been holding it down and landing great roles, but fresh out of college, this timeline came close to never happening. Faris was all set to move to London for work before finally making the decision to pursue her dream of acting down in Hollywood.

7 She Appeared In A TV Movie Called Deception: A Mother’s Secret In 1991

Anna Faris was exceptionally young back in 1991, and while many people would remain unfamiliar with her for a number of years, she actually did appear in a project early on in the 90s. Faris would make an appearance in Deception: A Mother’s Secret, which is a film that only the cast remembers.

6 She Anchored The Scary Movie Franchise

Scary Movie was the first flick that put Anna Faris on the map, and once it took off at the box office, she would become a household name thanks to her comedic chops. Not only was Faris a standout in the first film, but she would be an anchor in the franchise for several installments.

5 She Had A Recurring Role On Friends

Friends is one of the most memorable shows to ever appear on the small screen, and just after she was able to do big things in movies, Faris would land a recurring role on the series. Though her time on the series was short, she was able to leave an impact on fans.

4 She Had A Studio Apartment In Hancock Park, Los Angeles

Once her journey in the business was rolling, Faris was keen on landing a spot of her own, and she would look to different spots in Los Angeles for housing. She would eventually settle on an apartment in Hancock Park, and she would be there until eventually moving on for bigger things.

3 She Was Married To Ben Indra From 2004 To 2007

Many people are familiar with the marriage that Faris had with Chris Pratt, which has caused some to forget that she was married once before she and Pratt began their relationship. Back in 2004, Anna Faris tied the knot with performer Ben Indra, though it would only last for a few years.

2 She Had To Pay Him $900,000 After The Divorce

Once the divorce was finalized between Anna Faris and Ben Idra, there were some matters that finally reached a resolution. Faris would have to cough up $900,000 to Indra, though she would continue to have success and eventually recoup her losses while finding new love. He got the cash, but she got the win.

1 She Got Implants After Her Divorce

Some people may have noticed something different about Faris shortly after her divorce, and she ended up being open about the changes that she had made. It was something that people were not expecting her to go through with, but she has expressed some positive emotions regarding that particular change.