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{{Infobox actor
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| name = Anne Hathaway
| birthname = Anne Jacqueline Hathaway<ref> {{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004266/bio |title=Anne Hathaway |accessdate=2007-03-12 |work=Internet Movie Database }}</ref>
| birthdate = {{birth date and age|1982|11|12}}
| birthplace = [[Brooklyn, New York|Brooklyn]], [[New York]], [[United States|U.S.]]
| yearsactive = 1996—present
| othername = Anne Whitney Hathaway
| deathdate =
| deathplace =
| awards = '''[[National Board of Review Award for Best Cast|NBR Award for Best Cast]]'''<br>2002 ''[[Nicholas Nickleby (2002 film)|Nicholas Nickleby]]''
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'''Anne Jacqueline Hathaway''' (born [[November 12]],[[1982]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[actress]]. She made her acting debut in the 1999 television series ''[[Get Real (TV series)|Get Real]]'', but her first prominent role was in [[Walt Disney Productions|Disney's]] family comedy ''[[The Princess Diaries (film)|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 (film)|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 (film)|Havoc]]'' and ''[[Brokeback Mountain]]'', both requiring nude scenes. ''[[The Devil Wears Prada (film)|The Devil Wears Prada]]'' (2006), in which she starred opposite [[Meryl Streep]], has become the highest-grossing film of her career. ''[[Becoming Jane]]'', in which she stars as [[Jane Austen]], was released in 2007. Her most recent movie, ''[[Get Smart]]'', in which she plays the character, Agent 99, was released in June 2008.

Her acting style has been compared to that of [[Judy Garland]] and [[Audrey Hepburn]],<ref name=sundaytimes>No author specified. "Dressed for success". ''[[The Sunday Times (UK)|The Sunday Times]]''. [[September 24]], [[2006]]. Retrieved [[October 8]], [[2006]].</ref> and she cites Hepburn as her favorite actress<ref name=princessdvd>''[[The Princess Diaries (film)|The Princess Diaries]]'' DVD commentary. A behind-the-scenes look at the film's production. Retrieved [[September 19]], [[2006]].</ref> and Streep as her idol.<ref name=charity>Claire, Marie. [http://www.marieclaire.co.uk/entertainment/anne_hathaway_article_96528.html "Anne Hathaway"]. Anne Hathaway tells Marie Claire about her beloved boyfriend and working opposite her idol, Meryl Streep. Retrieved [[October 15]], [[2006]].</ref> ''[[People (magazine)|People]]'' magazine named her one of 2001's breakthrough stars<ref name=people>''[[People magazine|People]]'' magazine. December 2001 edition. Retrieved [[October 9]], [[2006]].</ref> and in 2006 she was listed as one of the world's [[50 Most Beautiful People]].<ref>''[[People magazine|People]]'' magazine. December 2006 edition.
Retrieved [[January 1]], [[2007]].</ref>

==Biography==
===Early life and career===
Hathaway was born in Millburn, New Jersey, the daughter of Gerald Hathaway, a lawyer, and Kate McCauley, an actress who inspired Hathaway to follow in her footsteps.<ref name=msnbc>[http://msnbc.msn.com/id/13463798/ "Anne Hathaway learns from a dishwasher in 'Prada'"]. Associated Press. [[June 27]], [[2006]]. Retrieved [[June 29]], [[2006]].</ref> She was named after the [[Anne Hathaway (Shakespeare)|wife]] of playwright [[William Shakespeare]]. She has an older brother, Michael, and a younger brother, Thomas. Hathaway has mainly Irish and French ancestry, with more distant [[Germans|German]] and [[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|Native American]] roots.<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,21468251-5003420,00.html No plain Jane | The Courier-Mail<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> She was raised in the [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]] religion with what she considers "really strong values,"<ref name="msnbc" /> and wanted to be a nun during her childhood.<ref name="nun">[http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/GuffShuff.asp?filename=6a5a9a8sa.9amal&folder=aGDafTaSah4afaf&Name=GuffShuff&dtSiteDate=20060607 "Anne Hathaway Wished to Be a Nun"]. ''The Himalayan Times''. Retrieved [[July 21]], [[2006]].</ref>
However, at fifteen, she decided not to become a nun after learning that her brother Michael was [[homosexuality|gay]].<ref name="nun" /> Although she was raised as a Catholic, she felt that she could not be part of a religion that disapproved of her brother's sexual orientation. She has stated that she is a non-denominational Christian.<ref name="nun" />

Hathaway was raised in [[Short Hills, New Jersey]], and graduated from [[Millburn High School]] where she was in many school plays.<ref>McKinley, Jesse. [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B03E1D9113FF93BA25751C0A9649C8B63 " An A for Aplomb Onstage, and Political Science in the Wings"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', [[February 18]], [[2002]], accessed [[April 4]], [[2008]]."A thin brunette with large brown eyes and fine, sharp features, Ms. Hathaway speaks with the quick self-confidence and self-effacement of a chronic A student, which she was -- ''except in math,'' she says with a wince -- while attending Millburn High School in her hometown, Millburn, N.J."</ref> She spent several semesters studying at [[Vassar College]] in [[Poughkeepsie, New York|Poughkeepsie]], [[New York]] before transferring to [[New York University]]'s [[Gallatin School of Individualized Study]].<ref name=IMDb>The Internet Movie Database. Retrieved [[October 8]], [[2006]].</ref> She referred to her college enrollment as one of her best decisions because she enjoyed being with others who were trying to "grow up."<ref name="jane">{{cite journal | title=All-Access Anne|journal=[[Jane (magazine)|Jane]] | year=[[June 23]], [[2006]] | volume=- | issue=- | url=http://www.janemag.com/janetv/video/2006/06/05/AnneHathaway }}</ref> Hathaway was a member of the Barrow Group Theater Company's acting program and the first teenager admitted.<ref name="mercury">{{cite web | title=The Mercury News | work='Prada' star Anne Hathaway doesn't like it haute | url=http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/entertainment/gossip/14911665.htm | accessmonthday=[[June 27]] | accessyear=[[2006]]}}</ref> She is a trained stage actress and has stated that she prefers appearing on stage to film roles.<ref name="msnbc" />

Hathaway, a [[soprano]], performed twice in 1998 with the All Eastern U.S. High School Honors Chorus at Carnegie Hall and has performed in plays at Seton Hall Prep in West Orange. Three days after performing at Carnegie Hall, she was cast in the short-lived 1999 television series ''[[Get Real (TV series)|Get Real]]''.

===2001&ndash;2004: Career development===
[[Image:The Princess Diaries.jpg|260px|thumb|left|Hathaway made her film debut in the Garry Marshall-directed ''The Princess Diaries'' (2001). It was generally well received by critics.]]

Hathaway starred in ''[[Get Real (TV series)|Get Real]]'' for one [[television season|season]], after which it was cancelled. Her first major role was in ''[[The Other Side of Heaven]]'' (2001) opposite [[Christopher Gorham]], but before production began in New Zealand, she auditioned for the lead role of Mia Thermopolis in the [[Garry Marshall]]-directed ''[[The Princess Diaries (film)|The Princess Diaries]]'' (2001). Marshall claimed that he loved her immediately because she fell off her chair during the audition<ref name=princessdvd/> and his granddaughters thought that she had nice hair. Marshall thought her clumsiness would make her perfect for the role.<ref name=princessdvd/><ref name=princessdvd/> Hathaway, in a conversation with [[Steve Carell]], denied that she fell during this audition.<ref>AOL Moviefone [http://movies.aol.com/unscripted/steve-carell-anne-hathaway/get-smart/2143441?icid=100214839x1204277945x1200192383] At 4:36 in the interview. Retrieved [[June 21]], [[2008]].</ref> Hathaway enjoyed filming ''The Princess Diaries'' and called it "really fun".<ref name=princessdvd/> It was released before ''Heaven'' because of its comedic-oriented plot, which critics said was effective because of her casting;<ref name=princessdvd/> a reviewer for ''[[BBC]]'' wrote that "Hathaway shines in the title role, and generates great chemistry".<ref>Falk, Ben. ''[[BBC]]''. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2001/11/29/the_princess_diaries_2001_review.shtml "''The Princess Diaries'' (2001)"]. [[December 11]], [[2001]]. Retrieved [[September 19]], [[2006]].</ref> Across the world, the film was a commercial success<ref>[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=princessdiaries.htm "Box office statistics for ''The Princess Diaries'' (2001)"]. BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved [[September 19]], [[2006]].</ref> and a [[sequel]] was planned shortly after. ''The Other Side of Heaven'' was received weakly by critics, but it performed well for a religious-themed film.<ref>[http://www.adherents.com/movies/christian_box.html Christian Movies: Comparison of Box Office Receipts]. Adherents.com. Retrieved [[October 5]], [[2006]].<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=othersideofheaven.htm "Box office statistics for ''The Other Side of Heaven'' (2001)"]. BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved [[October 4]], [[2006]].</ref>

In February 2002, Hathaway made her Broadway debut opposite Brian Stokes Mitchell in the City Center Encores! production of Carnival. She received positive reviews for her portrayal of Lili; the role demanded both acting and singing, and was a continuation of her success as a comic actress.

Hathaway continued appearing in comedy films and was known in the media as a children's role model.<ref name=sweet>"Hathaway too sweet to beat". ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''. [[June 12]], [[2004]]. Retrieved [[October 3]], [[2006]].</ref> The following year, she appeared in ''[[Nicholas Nickleby (2002 film)|Nicholas Nickleby]]'' (2002) opposite [[Charlie Hunnam]] and [[Jamie Bell]], which opened to positive reviews; the ''[[Northwest Herald]]'' referred to it as "an unbelievably fun film"<ref>Westhoff, Jeffrey. ''[[Northwest Herald]]''. [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/click/movie-1119037/reviews.php?critic=columns&sortby=default&page=1&rid=830465 "''Nicholas Nickleby'' (2002)"]. Undated transcript. Retrieved [[September 23]], [[2006]].</ref> and the ''[[Deseret News]]'' said that the cast was "Oscar-worthy".<ref>Vice, Jeff. ''[[Deseret News]]''. [http://deseretnews.com/movies/view/1,1257,310000174,00.html "''Nicholas Nickleby''"]. [[January 23]], [[2003]]. Retrieved [[September 23]], [[2006]].</ref> Despite critical acclaim, the film never entered wide release and failed at the North American box office (totaling less than [[United States dollar|US$]]4&nbsp;million).<ref>[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=nicholasnickleby.htm "Box office statistics for ''Nicholas Nickleby'' (2002)"]. Box Office Mojo. Retrieved [[September 23]], [[2006]].</ref> Hathaway's next role was in ''[[Ella Enchanted (film)|Ella Enchanted]]'' (2004), the film adaptation of the award-winning<ref> ''Ella Enchanted'' paperback edition. Retrieved [[September 27]], [[2006]].</ref> novel. It received indifferent reviews: the ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'' called it "shiny candy that tastes oddly familiar yet lacks sugary punch",<ref>Elder, Robert. ''[[Chicago Tribune]]''. "Movie review: ''Ella Enchanted''". Undated transcript. Retrieved [[September 23]], [[2006]].</ref> and the ''[[New York Times]]'' felt that it was "clichéd and forgetful".<ref>No author specified. ''[[New York Times]]''. "The release of ''Ella Enchanted''". [[April 9]], [[2004]]. Retrieved [[September 23]], [[2006]].</ref> However, the ''[[Dallas Morning News]]'' cited Tommy O'Haver's directing-style as "a [[The Flintstones|Flintstones]]-like humor to the setting by melding modern with medieval culture".<ref>Churnin, Nancy. ''[[Dallas Morning News]]''. [http://www.guidelive.com/portal/page?_pageid=33,97283&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL&item_id=21501 "''Ella Enchanted'' movie review"]. Undated transcript. Retrieved [[September 23]], [[2006]].</ref>

In 2004 Hathaway was to star opposite [[Gerard Butler]] in ''[[The Phantom of the Opera (2004 film)|The Phantom of the Opera]]'', but she rejected the role because of her conflicting contract with Disney.<ref name=IMDb/> Disney began production on ''[[The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement]]'' in early 2004 and it was initially going to be filmed in [[Prague]],<ref name=engagement>''The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement'' DVD commentary. A behind-the-scenes look at the film's production. Retrieved [[October 1]], [[2006]].</ref> but the location was changed to [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], where the "kingdom"<ref name=engagement/> of Genovia was built. The film opened to negative reviews and peaked higher at the box office than its predecessor, but ended with lower ticket sales.<ref>"''Princess Diaries 2'' successful, but at a price". ''[[Vancouver Sun]]''. F1. Retrieved [[October 1]], [[2006]].</ref>

===2005-present: Career transition===
[[Image:Anne Hathaway in Brokeback Mountain.jpg|220px|thumb|right|Hathaway's career moved in a less comedic direction with her role in ''Brokeback Mountain'' (2005).]]

Hathaway began appearing in less comedic-oriented films after ''The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement''. She said that "anybody who was a role model for children needs a reprieve",<ref name="jane" /> although she also noted that "it's lovely to think that my audience is growing up with me", a reference to her previous status as a children's actress.<ref name=sweet/> She voiced a version of [[Little Red Riding Hood]] in ''[[Hoodwinked!]]'' (2005), which received generally mixed reviews. That same year, Hathaway was cast in the R-rated ''[[Havoc (film)|Havoc]]'' (2005), in which she played a spoiled socialite. In a surprise move, Hathaway was featured in several nude and sexual scenes throughout the film . She also appeared in the drama ''[[Brokeback Mountain]]'' (2005), opposite [[Heath Ledger]] and [[Jake Gyllenhaal]], appearing nude in the film as well. ''Havoc'' was not released in theatres in the United States (but was later released in other countries) because of its weak critical reception,<ref>Rottentomatoes Statistics. Retrieved [[January 4]], [[2007]].</ref> but ''Brokeback Mountain'' won rave reviews<ref>Rottentomatoes Statistics. Retrieved [[October 12]], [[2006]].</ref> for its depiction of a [[homosexual]] relationship in the 1960s, and received several Academy Award nominations. <ref>''Fashion Monitor'' (Toronto). Retrieved [[October 12]], [[2006]].</ref> Hathaway asserted that its content was more important than its award count.<ref name=inside>Hooper, Barrett. "Little Annie Primps Up in Prada". ''Inside Entertainment'' (June 2006), pg. 37 – 44. Retrieved [[September 16]], [[2006]].</ref>

Hathaway's next film was ''[[The Devil Wears Prada (film)|The Devil Wears Prada]]'' (2006), in which she starred as an assistant to a powerful [[fashion]] [[magazine]] editor ([[Meryl Streep]], whom she described as being "just divine").<ref name="msnbc" /> Hathaway said that working on the film earned her respect in the fashion industry, but she claims that her personal style is something she "can't get right"<ref name="mercury" /> and instead prefers "doing the things she loves".<ref name="mercury" />

In an interview with ''[[Us Weekly]]'', Hathaway spoke about her weight loss for the film. "I basically stuck with fruit, vegetables and fish (to slim down for the movie). I wouldn’t recommend that. [[Emily Blunt]] and I would clutch at each other and cry because we were so hungry."

Hathaway was initially cast in the 2007 comedy ''[[Knocked Up]]'' but dropped out before filming began. Writer/director [[Judd Apatow]] stated in a [[May 2007]] issue of ''The New York Times Magazine'' that Hathaway dropped out "because she didn't want to allow us to use real footage of a woman giving birth to create the illusion that she is giving birth." [[Katherine Heigl]] replaced Hathaway.<ref>[http://abwww.tmz.com/2007/06/18/the-vagina-mysteries/ The Vagina Mysteries - TMZ.com - Entertainment News, Celebrity Gossip and Hollywood Rumors<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In an August 2007 interview with ''[[Marie Claire]]'' magazine, Hathaway commented on an unnamed film "I turned [it] down ... because it was going to show a [[vagina]] -- not mine, but somebody else's. And I didn't believe that it was actually necessary to the story."

Hathaway was then seen in ''[[Becoming Jane]]'', in which she stars as English writer [[Jane Austen]],<ref name=inside/> released in mid-2007.<ref name=inside/>

She also dropped out of playing the part of Johanna in ''[[Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007 film)|Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street]]'', resulting in being replaced by [[Jayne Wisener]], a then unknown actress. It was said that the director wanted an unknown actress instead. She has a number of film roles coming up in the next few years. Her first film of 2008 is ''[[Get Smart (film)|Get Smart]]'', a comedy in which she stars opposite [[Steve Carell]], Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and [[Alan Arkin]]. Following in September she will star in thriller/drama film ''[[Passengers (2008 film)|Passengers]]'', alongside Patrick Wilson, though she will be headlining the feature. She also recently completed filming on the drama feature entitled ''Dancing with Shiva'' opposite Debra Winger. She is now getting set to begin filming the comedy ''Bride Wars'', in which she will star with [[Kate Hudson]]. The two will play friends whose weddings fall on the same day. The film is likely going to be ready for an early-2009 release. Other possible films include the remake of the 1967 film ''[[Valley of the Dolls (film)|Valley of the Dolls]]'', which is going into production in late 2008 and is going to be ready for 2009.

It was announced in January 2008 that Hathaway would be joining beauty giant, [[Lancôme]], as the face of their newest fragrance to be launched in September 2008.<ref>[http://www.sassybella.com/index.php/2008/01/03/anne-hathaway-confirmed-as-new-ambassador-for-lancome/ SASSYBELLA.com » Blog Archive » Anne Hathaway confirmed as new ambassador for Lancome<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

===Personal life===
Hathaway enjoys interior design and reading as pastimes,<ref name="msnbc" /> and has stated that she is a [[Non-denominational Christianity|Non-denominational Christian]].<ref name="nun" /> She has cited [[Ayn Rand]]'s ''[[The Fountainhead]]'' (1943) as her favorite novel.<ref>Unterberger, Lindsey. [http://entertainment.ivillage.com/movies/features/0,,9bxdt103-p,00.html "Celebrity Interview: Anne Hathaway's Growing Pains"]. ''The Devil Wears Prada'' star talks about Meryl Streep, college and becoming an adult. ''Entertainment Village''. Retrieved [[December 31]], [[2006]].</ref> From 2004-June 2008, Hathaway was in a relationship with real estate developer Raffaello Follieri.<ref name="msnbc" /><ref>[http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20207530,00.html Anne Hathaway Splits from Raffaello Follieri]</ref>

In regards to personal strife and subsequent media attention, Hathaway's self-subscribed [[mantra]] is a quote by [[Oscar Wilde]]: "the less said about life's sores the better."<ref>[http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=22940 Anne Hathaway is Becoming Jane.] Retrieved [[September 19]], [[2007]].</ref>

==Filmography==
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|rowspan="1"| [[1999 in television|1999]] || ''[[Get Real (TV series)|Get Real]]'' || Meghan Green || TV series, 1999-2000
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|rowspan="2"| [[2001 in film|2001]] || ''[[The Princess Diaries (film)|The Princess Diaries]]'' || [[Mia Thermopolis|Amelia "Mia" Thermopolis]] || Lead actress
|-
| ''[[The Other Side of Heaven]]'' || Jean Sabin || Lead actress
|-
|rowspan="2"| [[2002 in film|2002]] || ''[[The Cat Returns]]'' || Haru || Voice
|-
| ''[[Nicholas Nickleby (2002 film)|Nicholas Nickleby]]'' || Madeline Bray ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| [[2004 in film|2004]] || ''[[Ella Enchanted (film)|Ella Enchanted]]'' || Ella of Frell || Lead actress
|-
| ''[[The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement]]'' || [[Mia Thermopolis|Amelia "Mia" Thermopolis]] || Lead actress
|-
|rowspan="2"| [[2005 in film|2005]] || | ''[[Havoc (film)|Havoc]]'' || Allison Lang || Direct-to-video (U.S.)
|-
| ''[[Brokeback Mountain]]'' || Lureen Newsome Twist ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| [[2006 in film|2006]] || ''[[Hoodwinked!]]'' || [[Red Puckett]] || Lead actress, voice
|-
| ''[[The Devil Wears Prada (film)|The Devil Wears Prada]]'' ||[[Andrea Sachs|Andrea "Andy" Sachs]] || Lead actress
|-
|rowspan="1"| [[2007 in film|2007]] || ''[[Becoming Jane]]'' || [[Jane Austen]] || Lead actress
|-
|rowspan="3"| [[2008 in film|2008]] || ''[[Get Smart (film)|Get Smart]]'' || [[Agent 99]] || ''now playing''
|-
| ''[[Passengers (film)|Passengers]]'' || Claire Summers || ''awaiting release''
|-
| ''[[Rachel Getting Married]]'' || Kym || ''post-production''
|-
| [[2009 in film|2009]] || ''[[Bride Wars]]'' || Emma || ''filming''
|}

==References==
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Anne Hathaway
Anne Hathaway
Born
Anne Jacqueline Hathaway[1]
Other namesAnne Whitney Hathaway
Years active1996—present
AwardsNBR Award for Best Cast
2002 Nicholas Nickleby

Anne Jacqueline Hathaway (born November 12,1982) is an American actress. She 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 nude scenes. The Devil Wears Prada (2006), in which she starred opposite Meryl Streep, has become the highest-grossing film of her career. Becoming Jane, in which she stars as Jane Austen, was released in 2007. Her most recent movie, Get Smart, in which she plays the character, Agent 99, was released in June 2008.

Her acting style has been compared to that of Judy Garland and Audrey Hepburn,[2] and she cites Hepburn as her favorite actress[3] and Streep as her idol.[4] People magazine named her one of 2001's breakthrough stars[5] and in 2006 she was listed as one of the world's 50 Most Beautiful People.[6]

Biography

Early life and career

Hathaway was born in Millburn, New Jersey, the daughter of Gerald Hathaway, a lawyer, and Kate McCauley, an actress who inspired Hathaway to follow in her footsteps.[7] She was named after the wife of playwright William Shakespeare. She has an older brother, Michael, and a younger brother, Thomas. Hathaway has mainly Irish and French ancestry, with more distant German and Native American roots.[8] She was raised in the Catholic religion with what she considers "really strong values,"[7] and wanted to be a nun during her childhood.[9] However, at fifteen, she decided not to become a nun after learning that her brother Michael was gay.[9] Although she was raised as a Catholic, she felt that she could not be part of a religion that disapproved of her brother's sexual orientation. She has stated that she is a non-denominational Christian.[9]

Hathaway was raised in Short Hills, New Jersey, and graduated from Millburn High School where she was in many school plays.[10] She spent several semesters studying at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York before transferring to New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study.[11] She referred to her college enrollment as one of her best decisions because she enjoyed being with others who were trying to "grow up."[12] Hathaway was a member of the Barrow Group Theater Company's acting program and the first teenager admitted.[13] She is a trained stage actress and has stated that she prefers appearing on stage to film roles.[7]

Hathaway, a soprano, performed twice in 1998 with the All Eastern U.S. High School Honors Chorus at Carnegie Hall and has performed in plays at Seton Hall Prep in West Orange. Three days after performing at Carnegie Hall, she was cast in the short-lived 1999 television series Get Real.

2001–2004: Career development

File:The Princess Diaries.jpg
Hathaway made her film debut in the Garry Marshall-directed The Princess Diaries (2001). It was generally well received by critics.

Hathaway starred in Get Real for one season, after which it was cancelled. Her first major role was in The Other Side of Heaven (2001) opposite Christopher Gorham, but before production began in New Zealand, she auditioned for the lead role of Mia Thermopolis in the Garry Marshall-directed The Princess Diaries (2001). Marshall claimed that he loved her immediately because she fell off her chair during the audition[3] and his granddaughters thought that she had nice hair. Marshall thought her clumsiness would make her perfect for the role.[3][3] Hathaway, in a conversation with Steve Carell, denied that she fell during this audition.[14] Hathaway enjoyed filming The Princess Diaries and called it "really fun".[3] It was released before Heaven because of its comedic-oriented plot, which critics said was effective because of her casting;[3] a reviewer for BBC wrote that "Hathaway shines in the title role, and generates great chemistry".[15] Across the world, the film was a commercial success[16] and a sequel was planned shortly after. The Other Side of Heaven was received weakly by critics, but it performed well for a religious-themed film.[17]

In February 2002, Hathaway made her Broadway debut opposite Brian Stokes Mitchell in the City Center Encores! production of Carnival. She received positive reviews for her portrayal of Lili; the role demanded both acting and singing, and was a continuation of her success as a comic actress.

Hathaway continued appearing in comedy films and was known in the media as a children's role model.[18] The following year, she appeared in Nicholas Nickleby (2002) opposite Charlie Hunnam and Jamie Bell, which opened to positive reviews; the Northwest Herald referred to it as "an unbelievably fun film"[19] and the Deseret News said that the cast was "Oscar-worthy".[20] Despite critical acclaim, the film never entered wide release and failed at the North American box office (totaling less than US$4 million).[21] Hathaway's next role was in Ella Enchanted (2004), the film adaptation of the award-winning[22] novel. It received indifferent reviews: the Chicago Tribune called it "shiny candy that tastes oddly familiar yet lacks sugary punch",[23] and the New York Times felt that it was "clichéd and forgetful".[24] However, the Dallas Morning News cited Tommy O'Haver's directing-style as "a Flintstones-like humor to the setting by melding modern with medieval culture".[25]

In 2004 Hathaway was to star opposite Gerard Butler in The Phantom of the Opera, but she rejected the role because of her conflicting contract with Disney.[11] Disney began production on The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement in early 2004 and it was initially going to be filmed in Prague,[26] but the location was changed to Los Angeles, where the "kingdom"[26] of Genovia was built. The film opened to negative reviews and peaked higher at the box office than its predecessor, but ended with lower ticket sales.[27]

2005-present: Career transition

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Hathaway's career moved in a less comedic direction with her role in Brokeback Mountain (2005).

Hathaway began appearing in less comedic-oriented films after The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement. She said that "anybody who was a role model for children needs a reprieve",[12] although she also noted that "it's lovely to think that my audience is growing up with me", a reference to her previous status as a children's actress.[18] She voiced a version of Little Red Riding Hood in Hoodwinked! (2005), which received generally mixed reviews. That same year, Hathaway was cast in the R-rated Havoc (2005), in which she played a spoiled socialite. In a surprise move, Hathaway was featured in several nude and sexual scenes throughout the film . She also appeared in the drama Brokeback Mountain (2005), opposite Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal, appearing nude in the film as well. Havoc was not released in theatres in the United States (but was later released in other countries) because of its weak critical reception,[28] but Brokeback Mountain won rave reviews[29] for its depiction of a homosexual relationship in the 1960s, and received several Academy Award nominations. [30] Hathaway asserted that its content was more important than its award count.[31]

Hathaway's next film was The Devil Wears Prada (2006), in which she starred as an assistant to a powerful fashion magazine editor (Meryl Streep, whom she described as being "just divine").[7] Hathaway said that working on the film earned her respect in the fashion industry, but she claims that her personal style is something she "can't get right"[13] and instead prefers "doing the things she loves".[13]

In an interview with Us Weekly, Hathaway spoke about her weight loss for the film. "I basically stuck with fruit, vegetables and fish (to slim down for the movie). I wouldn’t recommend that. Emily Blunt and I would clutch at each other and cry because we were so hungry."

Hathaway was initially cast in the 2007 comedy Knocked Up but dropped out before filming began. Writer/director Judd Apatow stated in a May 2007 issue of The New York Times Magazine that Hathaway dropped out "because she didn't want to allow us to use real footage of a woman giving birth to create the illusion that she is giving birth." Katherine Heigl replaced Hathaway.[32] In an August 2007 interview with Marie Claire magazine, Hathaway commented on an unnamed film "I turned [it] down ... because it was going to show a vagina -- not mine, but somebody else's. And I didn't believe that it was actually necessary to the story."

Hathaway was then seen in Becoming Jane, in which she stars as English writer Jane Austen,[31] released in mid-2007.[31]

She also dropped out of playing the part of Johanna in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, resulting in being replaced by Jayne Wisener, a then unknown actress. It was said that the director wanted an unknown actress instead. She has a number of film roles coming up in the next few years. Her first film of 2008 is Get Smart, a comedy in which she stars opposite Steve Carell, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and Alan Arkin. Following in September she will star in thriller/drama film Passengers, alongside Patrick Wilson, though she will be headlining the feature. She also recently completed filming on the drama feature entitled Dancing with Shiva opposite Debra Winger. She is now getting set to begin filming the comedy Bride Wars, in which she will star with Kate Hudson. The two will play friends whose weddings fall on the same day. The film is likely going to be ready for an early-2009 release. Other possible films include the remake of the 1967 film Valley of the Dolls, which is going into production in late 2008 and is going to be ready for 2009.

It was announced in January 2008 that Hathaway would be joining beauty giant, Lancôme, as the face of their newest fragrance to be launched in September 2008.[33]

Personal life

Hathaway enjoys interior design and reading as pastimes,[7] and has stated that she is a Non-denominational Christian.[9] She has cited Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead (1943) as her favorite novel.[34] From 2004-June 2008, Hathaway was in a relationship with real estate developer Raffaello Follieri.[7][35]

In regards to personal strife and subsequent media attention, Hathaway's self-subscribed mantra is a quote by Oscar Wilde: "the less said about life's sores the better."[36]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1999 Get Real Meghan Green TV series, 1999-2000
2001 The Princess Diaries Amelia "Mia" Thermopolis Lead actress
The Other Side of Heaven Jean Sabin Lead actress
2002 The Cat Returns Haru Voice
Nicholas Nickleby Madeline Bray
2004 Ella Enchanted Ella of Frell Lead actress
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement Amelia "Mia" Thermopolis Lead actress
2005 Havoc Allison Lang Direct-to-video (U.S.)
Brokeback Mountain Lureen Newsome Twist
2006 Hoodwinked! Red Puckett Lead actress, voice
The Devil Wears Prada Andrea "Andy" Sachs Lead actress
2007 Becoming Jane Jane Austen Lead actress
2008 Get Smart Agent 99 now playing
Passengers Claire Summers awaiting release
Rachel Getting Married Kym post-production
2009 Bride Wars Emma filming

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