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Anne Hathaway: Her Best Roles Through The Years

Cynthia Springer / November 12, 2024 - 00:55 pm

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Julie Andrews & Anne Hathaway in 'The Princess Diaries' (2001).
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Julie Andrews and Anne Hathaway in 'Princess Diaries'

Anne Hathaway's notable breakthrough role was in the 2001 Disney film, 'The Princess Diaries'. She stars as an invisible high-school girl, who finds out she's a princess, from none other than Julie Andrews herself. She even earned an MTV Award for Best Breakthrough Female Performance. Hathaway turned down a role in The Phantom of the Opera to continue filming for 'The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement'.

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Anne Hathaway in Brokeback Mountain

In 2005, Anne Hathaway took on a more serious role in the drama, 'Brokeback Mountain'. She starred alongside Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger and played the wife of Gyllenhaal's character. The film received many award nominations, and this was the role that Hathaway finally broke out of her "cute" actress image. Hathaway lied about her knowledge of horseback riding so that she could be cast into the film.

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Pinterest Meryl Strepp as "Miranda Priestley" and Anne Hathaway as "Andi" in "The Devil Wears Prada"
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Meryl Strepp and Anne Hathaway

One of Anne Hathaway's most famous roles was playing an assistant to Meryl Streep in the 2006 film, 'The Devil Wears Prada'. At the time, this film was her biggest success, as the movie went on to earn more than $325 million worldwide. Hathaway earned a lot more respect for the fashion industry after working on the film.

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Anne Hathaway

After 'The Princess Diaries' and 'The Devil Wear Prada', 'Get Smart' was another one of Hathaway's comedic successes. In the 2008 film, she stars alongside funnyman Steve Carrel as "Agent 99". During the filming of an action shot, Hathaway had to receive 15 stitches after the unfortunate split of her skin to her bone.

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Anne Hathaway in 'Rachel Getting Married'

In 2008, Hathaway portrayed herself in another serious role in 'Rachel Getting Married'. Here, she plays a former drug addict who exits rehabilitation in hopes to prepare for her sister's wedding. Her role as "Kym" got her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress- Drama.

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Anne Hathaway in 'Les Misérables'

Anne Hathaway played a remarkable role in the 2012 film, 'Les Misérables', where she acted as a prostitute with tuberculosis. Hathaway lost 25 pounds for the role of "Fantine", and also sang a song for the musical-drama, called "I Dreamed a Dream". She put in a lot of work for the film, thus resulting in her winning an Oscar, a Golden Globe, and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actress.

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Anne Hathaway as

'The Dark Knight Rises' was Hathaway's highest grossing film to date. The 2012 film was the final installment in 'The Dark Knight' Trilogy. She played the mysterious Selina Kyle, otherwise known as "Catwoman", alongside Christian Bale's "Batman" character. This was her most physically demanding role, as she trained in martial arts extensively to prepare for the part.

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Anne Hathaway

In 2014, Hathaway starred in her first and only live action film, 'Interstellar'. She and Matthew McConaughey both played astronauts in the dystopian-drama, where they have to find a new place for humanity to live. Interstellar grossed more than $675 million worldwide. Hathaway was also nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Actress.

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Anne Hathaway in Ocean 8

Hathaway took a two-year break of acting before starring in the remake of 'Ocean's 8'. This 2018 action-comedy included an all-female lineup, including Sandra Bullock, Rihanna and Cate Blanchett. The plot of the movie is that the group of female criminals devise a plan to rob the Met Gala. It grossed nearly $300 million worldwide.

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Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson

One of Anne Hathaway's recent films is the comedy, 'The Hustle' where she and Rebel Wilson hope to defraud an internet millionaire. It was released in 2019, and is a remake of the 1988 film, 'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels'. You can also catch Anne in the 2020 film 'The Witches', the 2021 film 'Locked Down', the 2022 film 'Armageddon Time', and the 2023 films 'Eileen' and 'She Came To Me'. We're looking forward to Anne Hathaway's next film, whether it's a light-hearted comedy or serious drama as she has plenty in the works for 2024!

Anne Hathaway is a celebrated actress having received an Academy Award, Golden Globe, and an Emmy Award during her career. Having been named after William Shakespeare's wife, it's no wonder Hathaway was born with the theater talent she carried with herself starting at such a young age. 

Anne Hathaway: Her Best Roles Through The Years

We've created a gallery for you to check out her best roles as an actress!

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