Anna Faith

Anna Faith
Born
Ariana Faith Carlson

(1995-11-21) November 21, 1995 (age 29)
Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.
OccupationInstagram model Influencer marketing

Ariana Faith Carlson (born November 21, 1995), known professionally as Anna Faith,[1] 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.[2]

Early life

Carlson grew up with her sister Lexie 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 she was in the second grade. She graduated high school in 2014. Her sister, Lexie Grace, portrays the other famous character from Frozen, Princess Anna.[3]

Career

She gained notable widespread media coverage in 2014 when she was discovered on Instagram as an Elsa look-alike.[4][5][6][7] Carlson has reportedly been an extra in several films[which?]. She was invited to be an escort at a royal party in the United Arab Emirates.[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.[2]

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'.[10] Carlson appears at cons and other events, serves as a model.[11] She was named one of the Top 7 Sexiest Cosplayers in 2015.[12] Articles about her Frozen resemblance have been featured on Playboy.[13][14]

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.[15][16] Her versatility while cosplaying has been touted.[17][18] Carlson was named "Queen of Disney Cosplay" for her work portraying various Disney Princesses.[19]

Following the release of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Carlson cosplayed as Queenie Goldstein in January 2017 during the annual A Celebration of Harry Potter fan event that took place at Universal Orlando.[20] She debuted her new cosplay as Wonder Woman in April 2017 where she was recognized at C2E2 as one of the best cosplayers to appear at the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo.[21]

Personal life

Faith revealed in 2019 that she had breast augmentation in an emotional Twitter thread.[22]

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.[23][24][25]

Filmography

Film

Year Film Role Notes
2011 Dolphin Tale Extra
TBD Waves of Grace Extra

TV series

Year Series Role Notes
2014 Access Hollywood Queen Elsa Episode dated 4 June 2014

References

  1. ^ Rothman, Michael (June 13, 2014). "Meet Anna Faith Carlson, the Actress Who Looks Just Like Elsa From 'Frozen'". ABC News. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Anna Faith Top Ten Cosplayer". Cosplay News Network. October 8, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  3. ^ Thompson, Eliza (June 16, 2014). "Q&A: Anna Faith Explains How She Became An Elsa Lookalike". Seventeen. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  4. ^ "'Frozen' Lookalike, Anna Faith, Totally Looks Like Elsa". The Huffington Post Canada. June 13, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  5. ^ Wagner, Meg (June 13, 2014). "SEE IT: This Florida teenager looks just like Elsa from Disney's 'Frozen'". New York Daily News. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  6. ^ Grossman, Samantha (June 13, 2014). "This Girl Looks Exactly Like Elsa From Frozen". Time. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  7. ^ Arnowitz, Leora (June 18, 2014). "I want to be a role model for children". FoxNews.com. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  8. ^ "Teen who looks like Frozen's Elsa flooded with TV offers". Evoke.ie. November 30, 2014. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  9. ^ Hankins, Amber (June 26, 2015). "The Frost Sisters join other cosplayers at this year's Pop Con". WISH-TV. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  10. ^ Resig, John (December 15, 2015). "Anna Faith has broadened her horizons". The Chive. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  11. ^ Raugust, Karen (November 12, 2015). "Cosplay: The Next Celebrity-Licensing Frontier?". Raugust Communications. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  12. ^ Mladenov, Mihael (May 29, 2015). "Top 7 Sexiest Cosplayers You Have to See". Wow Amazing. Archived from the original on February 16, 2016. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
  13. ^ Theodore, Nicole (December 16, 2014). "This Girl Cosplays 'Frozen' Character Elsa Perfectly". Playboy. Archived from the original on April 20, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
  14. ^ Lemco, Tyler (November 13, 2015). "The Model Who Looks Just Like Elsa From 'Frozen' Looks Just as Amazing When Wearing a Swimsuit". Playboy. Archived from the original on April 20, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
  15. ^ Escobar, Sam (April 20, 2016). "Can You Tell the Difference Between Celebrities and Their Lookalikes". goodhousekeeping. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  16. ^ Gale, Chloe (September 29, 2016). "Anna Faith's Cosplay Does Harley Quinn Like No Other And No, We're Not Joking". moviepilot.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  17. ^ Gale, Chloe (September 27, 2016). "With A Little Bit Of Anna Faith And Magic, This Cosplayer Can Become Anyone". moviepilot.com. Archived from the original on September 28, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  18. ^ Richardson, Jancy (September 28, 2016). "Queen Of Disney Cosplay Anna Faith Can Literally Be Any Princess". moviepilot.com. Archived from the original on September 29, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  19. ^ Richardson, Jancy (September 28, 2016). "Queen Of Disney Cosplay Anna Faith Can Literally Be Any Princess". moviepilot. Archived from the original on February 3, 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
  20. ^ Sagers, Aaron (January 31, 2017). "Out favorite Harry Potter Celebration Cosplay 2017". blastr.com. Archived from the original on February 3, 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
  21. ^ Plunkett, Luke (April 30, 2017). "The Best Cosplay From the Chicago Comic Entertainment Expo". kotaku.com. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  22. ^ Glaze, Virginia (February 28, 2019). "Popular cosplayer Anna Faith opens up about her breast augmentation". Dexerto. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  23. ^ "No surgery here - Meet Anna Faith, 'Frozen' Queen Elsa look-alike". Emirates247.com. June 15, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  24. ^ Bellini, Danica (June 15, 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. Archived from the original on April 13, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  25. ^ Gillfillan, Andrew (July 9, 2014). "West Michigan Child Amputee". Fox17Online.com. Retrieved February 2, 2016.