Anna Faith
Anna Faith Carlson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ariana Faith Carlson November 21, 1995 |
| Occupation | Model |
Anna Faith Carlson (born November 21, 1995) is an Instagram model and cosplayer from Florida. She is best known for impersonating the character of Queen Elsa from the Disney animated film Frozen.
Early life
Carlson grew up with her sister Lexus Grace in Daytona Beach, Florida. Her parents are Jim and Karen Carlson. Her mother created the Elsa dress that she wears when performing. She has been publicly performing and modelling since second grade. She graduated high school in 2014. Her sister, Lexus Grace, portrays the other famous character from Frozen, Princess Anna.[1]
Career
She gained notable widespread media coverage in 2014 when she was discovered on Instagram as an Elsa look-alike.[2][3][4][5] Carlson has been an extra in several films[which?]. Besides acting and modeling, Carlson plans to record an album.[6] She was invited to attend a royal party in the United Arab Emirates.[7][8] Carlson and her sister have appeared on radio stations, TV shows, and magazines. They have a fan base of over 1 million social media followers.[9] She was named one of the top ten most popular cosplayers in the world.[10]
Carlson started to branch out and cosplay as characters from other films and comic books, including Rey from Star Wars and Harley Quinn from Batman. Anna has portrayed characters from Harry Potter, Maleficent, Cinderella, and Spider-Man, among others. Carlson and her sister are known as the 'Frost Sisters'.[11] Carlson appears at cons and other events, serves as a model.[12] She was named one of the Top 7 Sexiest Cosplayers in 2015.[13] Articles about her Frozen resemblance have been featured on Playboy.[14][15]
Carlson's cosplay of Harley Quinn received attention in 2016 when she was compared to Margot Robbie's portrayal of Harley Quinn in the movie Suicide Squad.[16][17] Her versatility while cosplaying has been touted.[18][19] In late 2016 Carlson was once again named one of the hottest cosplayers in the world.[20]
Other work
She also entertains cancer patients. Carlson and her sister travel together with their mother and manager Karen for hospital visits, charity events, fundraisers, and schools.[21][22][23]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Dolphin Tale | Extra | |
| TBD | Waves of Grace |
TV series
| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Access Hollywood | Queen Elsa | Episode dated 4 June 2014 |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beauty and the Beast | Belle | ||
| Oklahoma! | Ado Annie | ||
| Children of Eden | Eve | ||
| Fiddler on the Roof | Chava |
References
- ^ Thompson, Eliza (16 June 2014). "Q&A: Anna Faith Explains How She Became An Elsa Lookalike". Seventeen. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ "'Frozen' Lookalike, Anna Faith, Totally Looks Like Elsa". The Huffington Post Canada. 13 June 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ Wagner, Meg (13 June 2014). "SEE IT: This Florida teenager looks just like Elsa from Disney's 'Frozen'". New York Daily News. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ Grossman, Samantha (13 June 2014). "This Girl Looks Exactly Like Elsa From Frozen". Time. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ Arnowitz, Leora (18 June 2014). "'I want to be a role model for children'". FoxNews.com. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- ^ Rothman, Michael (13 June 2014). "Meet Anna Faith Carlson, the Actress Who Looks Just Like Elsa From 'Frozen'". ABC News. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ Klausner, Alexandra; Collman, Ashley (29 November 2014). "Teen model who looks like Elsa from Frozen is now set to make it big with TV offers and modelling contracts". Mail Online. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ "Teen who looks like Frozen's Elsa flooded with TV offers". Evoke.ie. 30 November 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ Hankins, Amber (26 June 2015). "The Frost Sisters join other cosplayers at this year's Pop Con". WISH-TV. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ Cramer, Rob (15 September 2014). "10 Of The Most Popular Cosplayers In The World". TheRichest.com. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ Resig, John (15 December 2015). "Anna Faith has broadened her horizons". The Chive. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ Raugust, Karen (12 November 2015). "Cosplay: The Next Celebrity-Licensing Frontier?". Raugust Communications. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- ^ Mladenov, Mihael (29 May 2015). "Top 7 Sexiest Cosplayers You Have to See". Wow Amazing. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ^ Theodore, Nicole (16 Dec 2014). "This Girl Cosplays 'Frozen' Character Elsa Perfectly". Playboy. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ^ Lemco, Tyler (13 Nov 2015). "The Model Who Looks Just Like Elsa From 'Frozen' Looks Just as Amazing When Wearing a Swimsuit". Playboy. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ^ Escobar, Sam (20 April 2016). "Can You Tell the Difference Between Celebrities and Their Lookalikes". goodhousekeeping. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ Gale, Chloe (29 September 2016). "Anna Faith's Cosplay Does Harley Quinn Like No Other And No, We're Not Joking". moviepilot.com. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ^ Gale, Chloe (27 September 2016). "With A Little Bit Of Anna Faith And Magic, This Cosplayer Can Become Anyone". moviepilot.com. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ Richardson, Jancy (28 September 2016). "Queen Of Disney Cosplay Anna Faith Can Literally Be Any Princess". moviepilot.com. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ Crutchfield, Katie (18 September 2016). "The 15 Absolute Hottest Cosplays Of 2016". therichest. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ^ "No surgery here - Meet Anna Faith, 'Frozen' Queen Elsa look-alike". Emirates247.com. 15 June 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ Bellini, Danica (15 June 2014). "Anna Faith Carlson vs. Princess Elsa PHOTOS, Meet 'Real Life' Frozen Look-Alike! Stunning Teen Model Viral Instagram Fame, 'Once Upon A Time' Next?". MStarsNews.com. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ Gillfillan, Andrew (9 July 2014). "West Michigan Child Amputee". Fox17Online.com. Retrieved 2 February 2016.