Anne Jacqueline Hathaway, born on November 12, 1982, in New York City, is a celebrated American actress with an impressive career spanning several decades.

Her father, Gerald, was a labor attorney, and her mother, Kate, is a former actress. She has an older brother, Michael, and a younger brother, Thomas. Interestingly, she was named after Shakespeare's wife.

Anne Hathaway made her breakthrough by playing the lead role in the Disney comedy The Princess Diaries (2001). She transitioned to mature roles with the 2005 drama Brokeback Mountain. The Devil Wears Prada (2006) marked her biggest commercial success at that time.

Her portrayal of Fantine in the musical Les Misérables (2012) earned her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Other notable films include Interstellar (2014), Ocean's 8 (2018), and The Hustle (2019).

Hathaway's accolades include an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime. Her films have grossed over $6.8 billion worldwide. She was among the world's highest-paid actresses in 2015 and appeared on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list in 2009.

In 2022, she portrayed Rebekah Neumann in the miniseries WeCrashed. Her upcoming film is the romantic comedy The Idea of You (2024).

Anne Hathaway is a UN Women goodwill ambassador, advocating for gender equality. She supports charitable causes, including the Lollipop Theatre Network, which brings films to children in hospitals.