Anne Jacqueline Hathaway (born November 12, 1982) is an American actress. She made her acting debut in the 1999 television series
Get Real, but her first prominent role was in
Disney's family comedy
The Princess Diaries (2001) starring opposite
Julie Andrews, which established her career.
She continued to appear in family films over the next three years, with lead roles in
Ella Enchanted and
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement in 2004. Hathaway would later venture away from the "G-rated" image her early acting career bestowed upon her, starring in the adult-themed films
Havoc and
Brokeback Mountain. She later starred in
The Devil Wears Prada (2006) opposite
Meryl Streep,
Becoming Jane (2007), in which she portrays
Jane Austen, and
Get Smart (2008) opposite
Steve Carell.
Her acting style has been compared to that of
Judy Garland and
Audrey Hepburn[No author specified. "Dressed for success". The Sunday Times. September 24, 2006. Retrieved October 8, 2006.] and she cites Hepburn as her favorite actress
[The Princess Diaries DVD commentary. A behind-the-scenes look at the film's production. Retrieved September 19, 2006.] and Streep as her idol.
["Celebrity Interview: Anne Hathaway's Growing Pains.". Entertainment iVillage. Retrieved December 31, 2006.] People magazine named her one of 2001's breakthrough stars
["Anne Hathaway." movietome.com. Retrieved October 9, 2006.] and in 2006 she was listed as one of the world’s
50 Most Beautiful People.
["Anne Hathaway." People magazine. Retrieved October 10, 2008.]
