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Anne Hathaway
1982–1623
American actress (born 1982)
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Biography
Anne Jacqueline Hathaway is an American actress. Her accolades include an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Her films have grossed over $6.8 billion worldwide, and she appeared on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list in 2009. She was among the world's highest-paid actresses in 2015.
Timeline
The story of Anne Hathaway, told in moments.
Stars in The Princess Diaries at 18, opposite Julie Andrews. The film makes $165 million worldwide on a $26 million budget. Disney immediately greenlights a sequel.
The Devil Wears Prada opens and earns $326 million. She plays opposite Meryl Streep. The film becomes a cultural touchstone. A Broadway musical follows 18 years later.
Rachel Getting Married earns her first Academy Award nomination. Jonathan Demme directed. She gained the role after being recommended by Demme's daughter.
Wins the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Les Miserables. She lost 25 pounds for the role and had her head shaved on camera. Tom Hooper used the first take.
In Their Own Words (10)
I’m always hyper-aware of how not to be a you-know-what. So to actually let it go and to lean into all the ridiculous fame nonsense that I’ve been trying to side-step for all of these years just felt really, really fun. It just felt great and to play someone who had such an enormous ego and someone who takes herself so seriously, and is so insufferable, came very naturally to me.
"'Ocean's 8' Cast Says Female Heist Story Is Not a "Message Film"". The Hollywood Reporter. (June 8, 2018)., 2018
I did work at Christie’s for a couple of weeks, getting ready for The Devil Wears Prada, getting people coffee and doing whatever they needed around the office. It was amazing. I got to see some wonderful art and everybody was really nice. It was great.
"Anne Hathaway Was an Intern After She Got Famous: Find Out Whyu". Entertainment Tonight. (September 22, 2015)., 2015
It's easier to think about the way I'm least daring. When I meet people for the first time, I'm friendly but shy. I'm much less outwardly nervous than I used to be, but I still get anxious sometimes. I'm not very daring in my street style, usually because there's a photographer around! I am getting more daring now—I'll wear my mom jeans in public that haven't been tailored 'just so' yet, just because they feel good. For a long time I was afraid of the harsh things people would say about me, but I might as well be happy.
"Kiss & Make Up With Anne Hathaway: We Dare You". Harper's Bazaar. (October 9, 2014)., 2014
When I was younger I thought about becoming a nun for a while. You know how it is when you're growing up and you're going to be a lot of different things, but I actually wanted to be an actress before I wanted to be a nun. The nun was more of a side-bar thing.
"Anne Hathaway wanted to be a nun". The Independent. (August 25, 2011)., 2011
I have a lot more respect for it as a business. I understand fashion a lot more. Style, for me, is something I still can't get right.
About Fashion industry, "Prada Star Hathaway Doesn't Like It Haute". Chicago Tribune. (December 18, 2008)., 2008
Artifacts (15)
Stereograph of Anne Hathaway's cottage in Shottery, Stratford-on-Avon, England
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Anne Hathaway's cottage from "Great Britain for Little Britons. A book for children, etc".
Photo Album Containing Various Images: "Ann Hathaway's Cottage", Shottery, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire.
Photo Album Containing Various Images: "Ann Hathaway's Cottage", Shottery, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire.
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