Anne Hathaway
Born 1982 · Age 43
American actress known for roles from The Princess Diaries to Les Misérables and Interstellar; Academy Award, BAFTA, Golden Globe and Emmy winner; UN Women goodwill ambassador; films grossed billions worldwide.
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Born in Brooklyn, New York
Anne Jacqueline Hathaway was born in Brooklyn, New York City to Gerald (a labor attorney) and Kate McCauley (former actress).
Family moved to Millburn, New Jersey
At age six Hathaway and her family moved from Brooklyn to the New Jersey suburb Millburn, where she was raised and began acting in local productions.
Inspired by mother's Les Misérables tour
At about eight she watched her mother perform as Fantine on the first national tour of Les Misérables, which sparked Hathaway's interest in performing.
Studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts / Barrow Group admission
Early formal training: studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts (cited 1993) and became the first teenager admitted into the Barrow Group Theater Company's acting program.
Performed at Carnegie Hall with All-Eastern Honors Chorus
Between 1998 and 1999 Hathaway sang soprano with the All-Eastern U.S. High School Honors Chorus at Carnegie Hall.
Cast in TV series Get Real
Three days after the Carnegie Hall performance she was cast as Meghan Green in the Fox television series Get Real (1999–2000), her first major screen role.
Graduated Millburn High School
Graduated from Millburn High School where she performed in numerous plays and played soccer; subsequently pursued film work.
Entered college (Vassar College), studied English
Began college studies at Vassar College as an English major with a political science minor; later transferred to NYU Gallatin.
Film breakthrough: The Princess Diaries (release)
Starred as Mia Thermopolis in Disney's The Princess Diaries (breakthrough role); film grossed $165 million worldwide and made Hathaway a mainstream star.
Film: The Other Side of Heaven (release)
Co-starred with Christopher Gorham in The Other Side of Heaven, a Disney-distributed film that performed poorly at the box office.
Voiced Princess Diaries audiobook & The Cat Returns (English)
Voiced the audiobook releases of the first three Princess Diaries novels and provided English-language voice for Haru Yoshioka in The Cat Returns.
Won Clarence Derwent Award (Most Promising Female)
Received the Clarence Derwent Award as Most Promising Female for her stage work.
Film: Nicholas Nickleby (release; box office disappointment)
Starred in Nicholas Nickleby; despite positive notices the film failed commercially (under $4 million in North America).
New York stage debut in Carnival! (City Center Encores!)
Made her New York stage debut in the concert production of Carnival! at City Center Encores!, training with a vocal coach and receiving strong reviews.
Turned down Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera
Declined the role of Christine Daaé in Joel Schumacher's film adaptation because its schedule conflicted with The Princess Diaries 2.
Lead: Ella Enchanted (release)
Starred in the family fantasy Ella Enchanted; film received mixed reviews and underperformed commercially.
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (release)
Reprised role as Mia in the sequel; the film grossed $95.1 million against a $40 million budget.
Transition to adult roles: Brokeback Mountain (supporting role)
Played Lureen in Ang Lee's Brokeback Mountain, a critically acclaimed film that broadened her dramatic credentials.
Hoodwinked! (voice) and Havoc (adult-themed role)
Provided voice for Red Puckett in Hoodwinked! and appeared (including nude scenes) in the drama Havoc; Havoc was not released theatrically in the U.S.
Breakthrough adult commercial success: The Devil Wears Prada
Starred opposite Meryl Streep as an assistant in The Devil Wears Prada; the film grossed over $326.5 million worldwide and became her biggest commercial success to date.
Starred in Becoming Jane
Portrayed Jane Austen in Becoming Jane, preparation included historical research and moving to England to perfect an accent; received a British Independent Film Award nomination.
Suffered teen mental health struggles (public disclosure)
Hathaway has spoken publicly about suffering depression and anxiety as a teenager; by 2008 she stated she had grown from it.
Became face of Lancôme fragrance "Magnifique"
In January 2008 Hathaway became the face of Lancôme's fragrance "Magnifique" as part of a cosmetics partnership.
Hosted Saturday Night Live
Hosted an episode of NBC's Saturday Night Live in October 2008.
Get Smart (release) — injured on set
Starred as Agent 99 in Get Smart; learned martial arts and dancing, sustained a shin injury requiring 15 stitches while filming an action sequence.
Critical acclaim: Rachel Getting Married (release)
Portrayed a recovering addict in Rachel Getting Married; performance earned Hathaway critical praise and her first Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for Best Actress.
Film Passengers (release; commercial failure)
Also appeared in the mystery thriller Passengers, which was a critical and commercial failure.
Invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Invited to join AMPAS in 2009 following increasing critical and commercial success.
Placed on Forbes Celebrity 100
Appeared on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list for 2009 with reported earnings of $7 million that year; was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Bride Wars (release) and stage role Viola in Twelfth Night
Starred in the romantic comedy Bride Wars (financially successful); also performed as Viola in Twelfth Night at Delacorte Theater and earned a Drama Desk Award nomination.
Named one of People magazine's breakthrough stars of 2001 (recognition noted)
Following Princess Diaries success, People magazine named Hathaway one of its breakthrough stars of 2001; noted in retrospectives and career profiles.
Won Primetime Emmy Award for Voice-Over (The Simpsons)
Won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance for her role in The Simpsons episode "Once Upon a Time in Springfield."
Valentine's Day & Alice in Wonderland (releases)
Appeared in ensemble romantic comedy Valentine's Day (grossed >$215M worldwide) and as the White Queen in Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland (grossed ~$1 billion worldwide).
Hosted major global event appearances (Nobel Peace Prize Concert)
Expanded public-facing roles by hosting major events such as the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in December 2010, raising her global profile beyond film.
Co-hosted Nobel Peace Prize Concert
Hosted the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo alongside Denzel Washington in December 2010.
Voiced Jewel in Rio (release)
Voiced the main female macaw, Jewel, in the animated film Rio; the family film grossed more than $484 million worldwide against a $90 million budget.
Starred in One Day (release)
Played the female lead in One Day, adapted from David Nicholls' novel; the film received mixed reviews and moderate box office results.
Became face of Italian brand Tod's
Signed on as the new face of the Italian company Tod's in 2011.
Co-hosted the 83rd Academy Awards
Co-hosted the 83rd Academy Awards with James Franco (ceremony in February 2011); received an Emmy nomination for the broadcast special.
Audiobook: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (release) — Audie nomination
Released audiobook recording of L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz on Audible; garnered an Audie Award nomination for Best Solo Narration – Female.
Played Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises
Portrayed Selina Kyle / Catwoman in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises; the film grossed over $1 billion worldwide; Hathaway won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Portrayed Fantine in Les Misérables (film)
Played Fantine in Tom Hooper's Les Misérables; undertook extreme weight loss (reported ~25 lbs, under 500 calories/day) and haircut; performance widely acclaimed.
Cameo in Don Jon and co-produced/starred in Song One
Brief appearance in Don Jon; starred in and co-produced Song One (premiered Sundance Jan 2014), providing vocals for soundtrack; Song One had a $6M budget and failed commercially.
"I Dreamed a Dream" charted on Billboard
Her Les Misérables performance's single "I Dreamed a Dream" reached number 69 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 2013.
Won Academy Award (Best Supporting Actress) for Les Misérables
Won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Fantine; also won the Golden Globe, BAFTA and SAG awards for the role.
Reprised Jewel in Rio 2; appeared in Interstellar
Reprised voice role in Rio 2 (major commercial success vs $103M budget) and co-starred in Christopher Nolan's Interstellar (grossed over $701M worldwide).
Appeared on Lip Sync Battle and starred in The Intern
Appeared on Lip Sync Battle; starred as Jules Ostin in Nancy Meyers' The Intern, which grossed $194 million worldwide against a $35 million budget.
Starred in Colossal (release)
Starred in Colossal, a genre-hopping sci-fi black comedy which received positive critical notices but earned approximately $4 million at the box office.
Featured on Barbra Streisand album Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway
Performed with Barbra Streisand (and Daisy Ridley) on the track "At The Ballet" for Streisand's 2016 album.
Appointed to Lollipop Theatre Network board (board membership noted)
Listed as a board member of the Lollipop Theatre Network, an organisation bringing films to children in hospitals (public profile notes her board membership).
Appointed UN Women Goodwill Ambassador
Named a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador to advocate for gender equality and women's rights (appointment widely reported in 2016).
Reprised White Queen in Alice Through the Looking Glass; Princess Diaries 3 reported
Reprised role in the Alice sequel. Reports surfaced in March 2016 about The Princess Diaries 3; the project was later shelved after director Garry Marshall's death.
Birth of first child, son Jonathan Rosebanks Shulman
Gave birth to first son, Jonathan Rosebanks Shulman, on March 24, 2016 in Los Angeles.
Married Adam Shulman
Married actor/jewelry designer Adam Shulman on September 29, 2012 (Note: marriage date widely published as Sept 29, 2012).
Films cumulative gross ~ $6.7–$6.8 billion (as reported)
By 2018/earlier reports, Hathaway's films had grossed roughly $6.7–$6.8 billion worldwide across her career.
Ocean's 8 released (box office success)
Co-starred in the all-female heist film Ocean's 8; the film grossed over $297 million worldwide against a $70 million budget.
Serenity & The Hustle (releases); Modern Love & Dark Waters
Released Serenity and The Hustle (the latter a sleeper hit); appeared in an episode of Modern Love; had a supporting role in Dark Waters (2019).
Second child announced / pregnancy (public announcement)
Announced pregnancy with second child in mid-2019 (public post in July 2019) and welcomed second son later in 2019.
Released The Last Thing He Wanted & The Witches
Starred in The Last Thing He Wanted and in Robert Zemeckis' adaptation of The Witches (2020); both films received mixed-to-negative reviews, earning Hathaway Razzie nominations.
Razzie nominations for Worst Actress
Received Golden Raspberry (Razzie) nominations for Worst Actress for roles in The Last Thing He Wanted and The Witches (41st Razzies cycle coverage).
Locked Down & Solos (releases)
Starred in the heist film Locked Down (shot in 18 days amid COVID-19) and appeared in an episode of the anthology series Solos.
Starred in Armageddon Time
Played a character inspired by director James Gray's mother in the semi-autobiographical Armageddon Time; critics noted it as one of her strongest performances in years.
Executive produced and starred in WeCrashed miniseries
Executive produced and starred as Rebekah Neumann opposite Jared Leto in Apple TV+'s WeCrashed; the series received favorable reviews and praise for Hathaway's performance.
Released Eileen and She Came to Me (film festival appearances)
Starred as emotionally troubled psychiatrists in Eileen (premiered at Sundance 2023) and Rebecca Miller's She Came to Me (Berlin International Film Festival).
Announced upcoming projects (Mother Mary, Flowervale Street, The Odyssey, Verity)
As of March 2025 reporting, Hathaway is attached to star in David Lowery's Mother Mary, David Robert Mitchell's Flowervale Street, Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, and an adaptation of Colleen Hoover's Verity.
Released The Idea of You and Mothers' Instinct
Starred in The Idea of You (romantic comedy, praised for Hathaway's performance) and Mothers' Instinct (thriller, co-starring Jessica Chastain), both released in 2024.
Began filming The Devil Wears Prada 2
Began filming the sequel The Devil Wears Prada 2 in June 2025, reprising the role of Andrea 'Andy' Sachs; film scheduled for May 2026 release.
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