Award-winning actress and singer who gained popularity for playing the protagonist in the Disney comedy The Princess Diaries, which was her debut film. Since then, Anne Hathaway has appeared in several commercially successful and critically acclaimed movies. She has also earned a lot of accolades throughout her acting career. She won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Fantine, a prostitute dying of tuberculosis, in the musical romantic drama Les Misérables. Her notable film credits include The Devil Wears Prada, Rachel Getting Married, Alice in Wonderland, The Dark Knight Rises, Valentine’s Day, Interstellar, Ocean’s 8, The Intern, The Hustle, and The Idea of You. She was named one of the world’s highest-paid actresses in 2015 and appeared in the Forbes Celebrity 100 in 2009. So, who is Anne Hathaway? Here’s everything we need to know about the actress.
Anne Hathaway Biography
Anne Hathaway was born on 12 November 1982, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States of America. She is 42 years old.
| Birth Name | Anne Jacqueline Hathaway |
| Nickname | Annie, Ann |
| Date of Birth | November 12, 1982 |
| Place of Birth | New York City, U.S. |
| Age | 42 years old (2024) |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Profession | Actress, Singer, Film producer |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Irish, English, German, and French |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Adam Shulman |
| Children | 2 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
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Family
Anne Hathaway is the daughter of Gerald Hathaway, a lawyer, and Kate McCauley Hathaway, a former stage actress. She has two brothers, Michael and Thomas. Her ancestry is Irish, along with small amounts of English, German, and French.
She was raised in a Catholic household. Anne displayed her love for acting early on, after watching her mother play Fantine in the theatre production of Les Misérables.
Education
Anne Hathaway attended Brooklyn Heights Montessori School and Wyoming Elementary School in Millburn before graduating with the highest honors from Millburn High School in New Jersey in June 2000. She performed in several high school productions, including Once Upon a Mattress, Jane Eyre, and Gigi.
She then pursued higher education at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York, majoring in English and minoring in political science. Later, she transferred to New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study.
In 1993, Hathaway also studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and she made history as the first teenager accepted into the prestigious Barrow Group Theater Company’s acting program
Anne Hathaway Husband
Anne Hathaway married actor Adam Shulman on September 29, 2012, in Big Sur, California in an interfaith Roman Catholic and Jewish service. She gave birth to her first child, a son, Jonathan Rosebanks Shulman at age 33 on March 24, 2016. The couple welcomed their second son, Jack Shulman, in November 2019.
Physical Statistics
| Height | 5 feet 8 inches or 173 cm |
| Body Build | Slim |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Eye Color | Hazel |
| Measurements | 35-24-35 |
| Dress Size | 4 (US) |
| Shoe Size | 8.5 (US) |
| Sexuality | Straight |
Professional Statistics
Film Debut
Anne Hathaway earned her acting credit as a lead character in Disney’s teen romantic comedy film, The Princess Diaries, based on Meg Cabot’s 2000 novel of the same name. Starring alongside Héctor Elizondo, Heather Matarazzo, and Mandy Moore, her role as Mia Thermopolis was largely lauded by critics. The success of the film led her to reprise her role in the movie’s sequel, The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, in 2004.
Television Debut
Hathaway made her first appearance on television in FOX Network’s short-lived comedy-drama television series, Get Real, in which she played Meghan Green. She appeared in a total of 22 episodes from 1999 to 2000.
Famous For
Hathaway is widely recognized for her roles in movies. Her portrayal of a woman who deals with the guilt of having caused her brother’s death in the drama film Rachel Getting Married (2008), earned her several accolades, including a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Her performance as Kym Buchman in the film was well-received by the audience as well as appreciated by critics.
Her impeccable performance as Fantine in the 2012 film Les Misérables is easily one of her career’s best performances. She played the role of a factory worker dying of tuberculosis who struggles to raise her illegitimate child. The film stars Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, and Helena Bonham Carter. She won the hearts of moviegoers with her flawless performance and earned many awards, including an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Anne’s other major acting credits include Get Smart (2008), Alice in Wonderland (2010), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Interstellar (2014), The Intern (2015), Ocean’s 8 (2018), The Hustle (2019), The Witches (2020), Armageddon Time (2022), and Mothers’ Instinct (2024).
Favorite Things
- Book – The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
- Actors – Joaquin Phoenix, Ralph Fiennes
- Actress – Judy Garland
- Color – Violet
- Film – City of God
- Designer – Valentino
- Dessert – Chocolate
Anne Hathaway Net Worth
As of 2024, Anne Hathaway has a net worth of $80 million. She owns multiple properties, including an apartment worth $2.55 million in the Upper West Side, a neighborhood in Manhattan, which she bought in 2016. She lives with her family in this house. Her car collection includes Audi A5 and Audi R8.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Hathaway
- Instagram – annehathaway
Anne Hathaway Facts
She became fascinated with acting after seeing her mother performing in Les Misérables as Fantine, which was a stage production.
In the early days of her acting career, her acting style and beauty were compared to the likes of Judy Garland.
Anne has a dog, a chocolate Labrador, named Esmerelda.
She was ranked #85 on FHM’s sexiest women in the world list in 2006.
Hathaway has won an Academy, a Golden Globe, a Screen Actors Guild, and a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress for Les Misérables.
She was among People Magazine’s 100 Most Beautiful People in the world in 2010.
In 2012, she starred alongside Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy, and Marion Cotillard in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises, the final installment of The Dark Knight trilogy. The film received critical acclaim from critics and audiences alike and emerged as her highest-grossing film with $1 billion at the box office. She won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress.
She was ranked #5 on Empire’s list of “The 100 Sexiest Movie Stars” in 2013.
Hathaway has won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance for her voice role in a 2010 episode of The Simpsons.
Anne has been named in yearly lists of sexiest women by media outlets like FHM, People, AskMen, Maxim, Empire, and Entertainment Weekly.
Forbes reported Hathaway as one of the highest-paid actresses of 2015. Since 2017, she has been among the highest-grossing actresses of the 21st century.
In 2024, she starred in Benoît Delhomme’s psychological thriller film, Mothers’ Instinct, playing the lead role of Céline Jennings alongside Jessica Chastain.