Anne Jacqueline Hathaway (born November 12, 1982) is an American
actress who made her debut in the 1999 television series
Get Real. After it was cancelled, she was cast as
Mia Thermopolis in the
Disney family comedy
The Princess Diaries (2001), from which her career gained momentum. Over the next three years, Hathaway continued to star in family films, reprising the role for its
sequel, and appearing as the titular character in
Ella Enchanted (both 2004).
Interested in other projects, Hathaway began a career transition with supporting roles in
Havoc and
Brokeback Mountain (both 2005). She subsequently co-starred with
Meryl Streep in the adult comedy
The Devil Wears Prada (2006) and appeared in
Becoming Jane (2007) as author
Jane Austen. In 2008, she earned widespread critical acclaim for her lead role in the film
Rachel Getting Married, for which she won numerous industry awards, and was nominated for the
Academy Award for Best Actress.
