Coast proves 'pitch perfect' for movie star's holiday

NOOSA HEADS with it's luxury resorts, pristine beaches, glorious national park, and trendy main street is a Mecca for celebrities taking a break.

SPOTTED: Is that (centre) Pitch Perfect star Anna Kendrick in Hastings St? Picture: Contributed

NOOSA HEADS with its luxury resorts, pristine beaches, glorious national park, and trendy main street is a mecca for celebrities taking a break.

Aussie actress and model Rachael Taylor has been spotted taking a dip with a man at Sunshine Beach and buff Bondi vet Chris Brown last week hit Noosa River for a paddle.

One report is circulating that Hollywood star Anna Kendrick has been snapped in Hastings St.

Brodie Linden said she bumped into the Pitch Perfect star, who also featured in The Twilight Saga, outside Betty's Burgers on Sunday.

"She was quite shy at first (fair enough, being on holidays I guess), but was lovely and agreed to take the photo with us," Ms Linden said.

"She was shorter than I expected though!"

It's thought the woman in the photo could be a Kendrick look-alike known to work in Hastings St, but late last week the real Anna Kendrick posted a selfie to her Instagram account on her way to the airport.

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Celebrities have been flocking to Noosa for years.

In 2003 Prince Harry was spotted in a Noosa Heads service station flicking through a Woman's Day magazine featuring a picture of his brother, Prince William.

Other famous faces have included Matthew McConaughey, Russell Crowe, Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman (before they split), cricketer Brett Lee, Bono, and Summer Bay's own Alf Stewart (Ray Meagher).

And it's not just Noosa that attracts the big names.

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Politicians, musicians and sporting stars have been known to drop in across the Sunshine Coast too.

And with so many having historic and family ties to the region, there's every chance a few could be spotted around the place this summer.

Musician Keith Urban, actors Luke Arnold and Andy Ryan, politicians Wayne Swan and Kevin Rudd, playwright David Williamson, and tennis player Pat Rafter have connections to the region.

And there are more celebrities who call the Coast home, including television presenter Jo Beth Taylor, Ironman Grant Kenny, Powderfinger's Jon Coghill, and swimmer Lisa Curry.

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