Anne Hathaway is a famous American actress who has won many awards and starred in many movies. She is known for her versatility, charm and elegance both on and off the screen.
Her roles include a bumbling princess, a dying prostitute, a cunning burglar and a brilliant scientist.
She is one of the highest-paid actresses in the world and one of the most influential figures in the entertainment industry.
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- Full name: Anne Jacqueline Hathaway
- Date of Birth: November 12, 1982
- Age: 41
- Gender: Female
- Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Country: United States
- Occupation: Actor, singer, producer
- Height: 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
- Parents: Kate Macaulay Hathaway (mother), Gerald T. Hathaway (father)
- Siblings: Michael Hathaway (older brother), Thomas Hathaway (younger brother)
- Spouse: Adam Shulman (m. 2012)
- Children: Jonathan Rosebanks Schulman (son, born in 2016), Jack Schulman (son, born in 2019)
- Marital status: Married
- Net worth: $60 million
Early life and education
Anne Hathaway, 41, was born on November 12, 1982 in Brooklyn, New York. Her father is actress Kate McCauley Hathaway and her mother is lawyer Gerald T. Hathaway, both from Philadelphia.
She is primarily Irish, but also has English, German, and French ancestry. She was named after Shakespeare’s wife, Anne Hathaway.
She grew up in Millburn, New Jersey, and attended Millburn High School. She was a good student and participated in many extracurricular activities, such as soccer, choir, and drama club.
She also studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and the Barrow Group Theatre Company.
She developed an interest in acting at an early age, thanks to her mother’s performance as Fantine in Les Misérables. She made her stage debut in 1998, playing the role of Lily in the musical Carnival! at the Paper Mill Theatre in New Jersey.
She has also starred in several other plays such as Jane Eyre, The Golden World and Mattress Stories.
She auditioned for several TV shows and movies but was rejected for being too young or too old. In 1999, she finally landed her first major role as Meghan Green in the Fox miniseries Get Real. She received a Teen Choice Award nomination for her performance.
Personal life
Anne Hathaway married actor and businessman Adam Shulman in 2012. They met through mutual friends in 2008 and began dating soon after.
They became engaged in 2011 and tied the knot in a private ceremony in Big Sur, California in 2012. They have two sons, Jonathan Rosebanks Shulman, born in 2016, and Jack Shulman, born in 2019. They live in Los Angeles, California.
Prior to marrying Shulman, Hathaway had a four-year relationship with Italian real estate developer Raffaello Follieri, who was later arrested and convicted in 2008 for fraud and money laundering.
Hathaway broke up with him before he was arrested and cooperated with authorities. She later said the experience ‘A very dark and sad place’ For her part, she has learned to be more cautious about trusting others.
Hathaway is a vegetarian and animal rights activist. She has adopted several pets, including dogs, cats, and horses. She also supports several charities, such as the Lollipop Theatre Network, which provides movies to children in hospitals, and UN Women, which advocates for gender equality and women’s empowerment.
She has donated money and time to organizations such as St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, The Trevor Project, and Creative Alliance.
She has also spoken out on issues including climate change, LGBTQ+ rights, and sexual harassment.
Profession
Anne Hathaway’s career took off in 2001 when she played Mia Thermopolis, an awkward teenager who finds herself heir to the throne of a fictional European country, in the Disney comedy The Princess Diaries.
The film was a huge commercial and critical success, grossing over $165 million worldwide, and made Hathaway a teen idol.
She reprised the role in the 2004 sequel, The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, The song was also a huge success. She also The Cat Returns (2002) Animated films and The Masked Ball! (2005).
In 2005, she transitioned to playing an adult role in the drama film Brokeback Mountain, directed by Ang Lee and co-starring Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal.
Her supporting role as Lulene Twist, the wife of a gay cowboy, earned her praise and recognition from critics and audiences.
The film received critical and commercial acclaim, winning several awards including three Academy Awards. She also starred in the comedy The Devil Wears Prada (2006), based on the novel by Lauren Weisberg, in which she plays the assistant to a ruthless fashion magazine editor played by Meryl Streep.
The film was her biggest commercial success, grossing over $326 million worldwide and earning her a Golden Globe nomination.
In the following years, she continued to explore different genres and roles, such as playing a recovering drug addict in the TV series “Recovering from Drugs”. Rachel Getting Married (2008) The screenwriter of this comedy earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Actress Bride Wars(2009)a reporter in a romantic comedy Valentine’s Day (2010)Scientists in sci-fi thrillers The Planning Bureau (2011)and the sex therapist in comedy Love and Other Drugs (2010)and was awarded the Satellite Award.
In 2013, she won her first Oscar for her role as Fantine, a prostitute dying of tuberculosis in Les Misérables, based on Victor Hugo’s novel and stage musical of the same name.
She sang live on set and lost 25 pounds for the role, which received widespread acclaim from critics and audiences.
She also won a Golden Globe, BAFTA and Screen Actors Guild Award for the film. She also played Selina Kyle (aka Catwoman) in the superhero movie The Dark Knight Rises (2012)the final film in Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy.
The film is her highest-grossing film, grossing over $1 billion worldwide, and received critical acclaim.
She has since played various roles in films such as the sci-fi epic Interstellar (2014)directed by Christopher Nolan, starring Matthew McConaughey; comedy Intern (2015)co-starring Robert De Niro; fantasy adventure Alice in Wonderland 2 (2016)reprising her role as the White Queen, stealing comedy Ocean’s 8 (2018), Comedy starring Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett and Rihanna The Italian Job(2019) Co-star Rebel Wilson and the show The Last Thing He Wanted (2020)Directed by Dee Rees and co-starring Ben Affleck.
She also voiced characters in animated films Rio (2011), Rio 2 (2014), and The Witch (2020).
She has also ventured into production, with films including Song One (2014), Colossal (2016) and The Hustle (2019). She has also starred in the following dramas Twelfth Night (2009), Grounded (2015), and Children’s Monologues (2017).
She has also hosted events such as Academy Awards (2011) concerts with James Franco and the Nobel Peace Prize Concert with Denzel Washington (2010).
She has also sung on film soundtracks, e.g. “Ella the Enchanted” (2004), “Les Miserables” (2012), and First Song (2014)She also won a Primetime Emmy Award for her voice acting role on the sitcom The Simpsons. Once Upon a Time in Springfield (2010).
She also starred in the miniseries Crash(2022)The show is based on the podcast of the same name, in which she plays WeWork co-founder and chief brand officer Rebekah Neumann.
The company provides shared workspaces and community services. The miniseries, starring Jared Leto as WeWork co-founder and former CEO Adam Neumann, chronicles the rise and fall of the company and its founder.
net worth
Anne Hathaway is a multimillionaire with an estimated net worth of around $60 million.
Most of her wealth comes from her acting career as well as producing, singing, and endorsing various brands.
dispute
Anne Hathaway has faced controversy and criticism throughout her career, mostly related to her public image and acceptance speeches.
Some of her critics accuse her of being too eager, too deliberate, too perfect or too annoying.
She was also mocked for her 2013 Oscar acceptance speech, in which she said, ‘A dream come true’ and thanked many people, including her co-star Hugh Jackman and her husband Adam Shulman.
She later admitted that she feltVery uncomfortable” and “shock” and regretted not being more spontaneous and authentic during the speech.
She has also been involved in some legal battles, such as a 2016 lawsuit filed by a woman who claimed Hathaway’s dog bit her.
The case was settled out of court in 2018. She has also been a victim of hacking and theft, and in 2017, nude photos of her were leaked online as part of a larger celebrity hacking scandal.
In 2018, a man stole her identity and used her name and credit card to buy goods and services. He was arrested in 2019 and sentenced to four years in prison.
Social Media
- Instagram: @annehathaway
- Twitter account: @AHathawayNews
Filmography
- Getting Real
- The Princess Diaries
- The Cat Returns
- Enchanted
- The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
- Cheated!
- – Brokeback Mountain (2005) Lulyn Twist
- The Devil Wears Prada
- Become Jane
- Rachel is getting married
- Bride Wars
- Valentine’s Day
- Alice in Wonderland
- Love and Elixirs
- Rio
- one day
- The Dark Knight Rises
- Les Miserables
- Don Juan
- Rio 2
