Anne Jacqueline Hathaway (born November 12,1982) is an American actress and singer. Hathaway 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), which established her career. She continued to appear in family films over the next three years, and she had the lead roles in Ella Enchanted and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (both 2004). Hathaway wanted to break the "G-rated" image, and consequently, in 2005 she co-starred in the adult-themed Havoc and Brokeback Mountain, both requiring extensive nude scenes, as well as The Devil Wears Prada (2006), in which she starred opposite Meryl Streep. That film has become the highest-grossing film of her career. Becoming Jane, in which she stars as Jane Austen, was released in 2007.
Hathaway's 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. Claire, Marie. hathaway_article_96528.html" target="_blank">"Anne Hathaway". Anne Hathaway tells Marie Claire about her beloved boyfriend and working opposite her idol, Meryl Streep. Retrieved October 15, 2006. _People magazine named her one of 2001's breakthrough stars People magazine. December 2001 edition. Retrieved October 9, 2006. and in 2006 she was listed as one of the world's 50 Most Beautiful People.
Anne Hathaway (1556 - August 6, 1623) was the wife of William Shakespeare. Little is known about her.
Anne Hathaway's first major role came in the short-lived television series "Get Real" (1999). She gained widespread recognition for her roles in Princess Diaries, The (2001) and its 2004 sequel as a young girl who discovers she's a member of royalty, opposite Julie Andrews (I) and Heather Matarazzo. She also had a notable role in Nicholas Nickleby (2002) opposite Charlie Hunnam and Jamie Bell (I), and a starring role in Ella Enchanted (2004). A former top-ranking soprano in New York, Hathaway was reportedly a front-runner for the role of "Christine" in the 2004 Phantom of the Opera, The (2004). However, due to scheduling conflicts with Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, The (2004), she couldn't take the role, which was later given to newcomer Emmy Rossum. Hathaway soon started to move away from family-friendly films. Following Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, The (2004), she appeared topless in the films Havoc (2005) opposite Josh Peck (I) and Brokeback Mountain (2005) opposite Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal. Her desire to break out of her "Princess Diaries" image parallels that of her one-time co-star, Julie Andrews, who went topless in the film S.O.B. (1981) in order to break away from the image she created from her 1960s musicals. In interviews, Hathaway said that doing family-friendly films didn't mean she was similar to their characters or mean she objected to appearing nude in other films. Her upcoming films are Devil Wears Prada, The (2006) opposite Meryl Streep, and Becoming Jane (2007), in which she'll play a young Jane Austen (I).
