Who is Anne Hathaway?
Anne Hathaway was born on November 12, 1982, in Brooklyn, New York. She is a famous American actress. Anne Hathaway has won many awards, including an Oscar, a Golden Globe, a British Academy Film Award, and an Emmy. She has acted in many films that together made over $6 billion worldwide.
Early Life and Family 🌱
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Birth & Family
Anne Hathaway was born to Kate, a former stage actress, and Gerald Hathaway, a lawyer. She has two brothers, Michael (older) and Thomas (younger).
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Moving to New Jersey
When she was six, Anne’s family moved to Millburn, New Jersey. She grew up there. -
Early Love for Acting
At eight, she watched her mother perform as Fantine in a touring show of Les Misérables. Anne fell in love with the stage. Her mother then stopped acting to care for the family. -
Education and Training
Anne acted in school plays. She went to Brooklyn Heights Montessori, Wyoming Elementary, and Millburn High School. She also studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She was the first teenager accepted at the Barrow Group theater in New York City. -
Religious Background
Anne grew up Catholic. It changed after her brother came out as gay. Her family moved to the Episcopal Church and later her beliefs became personal.
Starting Her Career
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TV Debut: Get Real (1999–2000)
Anne Hathaway’s first big role was in the TV series Get Real. She played Meghan, a smart teenager. -
First Movie: The Princess Diaries (2001)
In 2001, she starred as Mia Thermopolis, a shy girl who learns she’s a princess. The movie made about $165 million and made her famous. -
Sequel & Other Early Films
She returned in Princess Diaries 2 (2004) and starred in Ella Enchanted (2004).
Moving to Grown-Up Roles
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Adult Roles Begin
In 2005, she took serious parts in Havoc and Brokeback Mountain. This showed she was more than a princess in family films. -
Big Hit: The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
She played Andy, assistant to a tough magazine editor, played by Meryl Streep. The film earned over $326 million and got praise for Anne’s role. -
More Challenging Parts
In Becoming Jane (2007), she played author Jane Austen. In Rachel Getting Married (2008), she portrayed a woman struggling with family—earning her first Oscar nomination.
Blockbuster Hits & Awards
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Comedies & Romances
Anne Hathaway starred in Get Smart (2008), Bride Wars (2009), Valentine’s Day (2010), and Love & Other Drugs (2010). -
Fantasy & Sci‑Fi
She voiced a character in Rio (2011), appeared in Alice in Wonderland (2010), played Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises (2012), and was a scientist in Interstellar (2014). -
Oscar-Winning Role: Les Misérables (2012)
Anne played Fantine, a poor, sick woman. She lost weight and cut her hair for the role. Her singing of “I Dreamed a Dream” was raw and powerful. She won Best Supporting Actress and many other awards.
Recent Work
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Fun & Fresh Roles
She played a boss in The Intern (2015), a thief in Ocean’s 8 (2018), a con artist in The Hustle (2019), and appeared in WeCrashed (2022) and The Idea of You (2024). -
New Challenge: Mother Mary
Her next role is in Mother Mary, where she plays a pop star who sings and dances. She worked hard with music producers Jack Antonoff and Charli XCX.
Anne the Awards Winner 
Anne has won 40 awards and received over 100 nominations.
Anne Hathaway won:
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Academy Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA, Emmy, and Saturn awards.
Anne Hathaway also made the Forbes Celebrity 100 list in 2009, and in 2015 was one of the highest-paid actresses.
Personal Life
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Marriage & Children
In September 2012, Anne married actor Adam Shulman. They have two sons: Jonathan (born 2016) and Jack (born 2019). -
Family Support
Anne’s parents have been very supportive. Her mother’s experience influenced Anne’s own role in Les Misérables. Her parents even made a cameo in Princess Diaries 2. -
Mind & Heart
Anne has been open about feeling sad or angry, especially after public criticism following her Oscar win. Over time, she learned to be herself, mature, and focus on self-love.
Caring for Others
Anne Hathaway uses her fame to help people:
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Anne Hathaway is on the board of Lollipop Theatre Network. They bring movies to children in hospitals.
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Anne Hathaway is a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador and speaks up for women’s rights.
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Anne Hathaway supports equal rights, voting rights, and immigrants.
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She also gave to charities for Ukraine and believes in gun control and racial fairness.
What Makes Anne Special? 
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Brave & Versatile
Anne moved from fun girl parts to serious drama, to big action and sci‑fi, to musicals and romantic comedies. -
Hardworking & Real
She prepared deeply for roles, like losing weight and learning to sing for Les Misérables. She is honest about her feelings and growth. -
Kind & Caring
Anne cares about people, families, children, and women’s rights. She uses her voice to make real change.
In Summary
Anne Hathaway started as a shy girl in a family who loved theater. She worked hard in acting school and on TV. Then, she became a princess in a Disney movie. After that, she took on big challenges—movies about grown-up life, love, drama, and singing. She won major awards and stayed true to herself. Off screen, she is loving, kind, and gives back to society. Today, she is a respected actress, wife, mother, and voice for kindness.
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