Anne Hathaway

Anne Jacqueline Hathaway is an American actress. Born in Brooklyn, New York, on November 12, 1982, she received her first major television role in 1999 on the series Get Real. She gained widespread recognition for her portrayal of Mia Thermopolis in the 2001 film The Princess Diaries and has since appeared in notable films such as Brokeback Mountain (2005) and The Devil Wears Prada (2006). Hathaway won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Les Misérables (2012) and holds accolades including a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award.

Early life

Hathaway was born on November 12, 1982, in Brooklyn, New York. She is of mostly Irish descent, with additional English, German, and French ancestry. Her parents are Kate McCauley Hathaway, an actress, and Gerald T. Hathaway, a lawyer. She was raised as a Roman Catholic.

Career

Hathaway's career began with her first big break in 1999 on the television series Get Real. In 2001, she achieved widespread recognition for playing Mia Thermopolis in The Princess Diaries. Her subsequent notable film roles include appearances in Brokeback Mountain (2005) and The Devil Wears Prada (2006). In 2012, she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Les Misérables.