Anne Jacqueline Hathaway, born in 1982, is an acclaimed American actress whose career spans major blockbusters, indie dramas, and stage performances. After performing in high school plays and starring in the television series Get Real, she achieved her mainstream breakthrough with her lead role in the Disney comedy The Princess Diaries (2001). This early success led to a series of family-oriented films, establishing her as a prominent young talent in the early 2000s.
Hathaway successfully transitioned to mature roles with the 2005 drama Brokeback Mountain and the highly successful comedy-drama The Devil Wears Prada (2006). She earned her first Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for her portrayal of a recovering addict in Rachel Getting Married (2008). Her versatility was further demonstrated in commercial hits like Get Smart, Alice in Wonderland, and as Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises (2012).
In 2012, Hathaway won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Fantine in the musical Les Misérables. Her subsequent work includes roles in major films such as Interstellar, The Intern, and Ocean's 8, as well as the television miniseries WeCrashed. Beyond acting, she is a UN Women goodwill ambassador advocating for gender equality and serves on the board of the Lollipop Theatre Network.