Anne Hathaway Biography
Anne Jacqueline Hathaway was born on November 12, 1982, in Brooklyn, New York. She rose to fame with The Princess Diaries (2001) before demonstrating her dramatic range in The Devil Wears Prada (2006) and Rachel Getting Married (2008). Her emotionally raw performance as Fantine in Les Misérables (2012) — sung live on set — earned her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Personal Life
Who are Anne Hathaway's parents?
Gerald Hathaway, Kate McCauley
Did Anne Hathaway have siblings?
Yes — Michael Hathaway, Thomas Hathaway.
Was Anne Hathaway married?
Anne Hathaway was married once, to Adam Shulman.
Did Anne Hathaway have children?
Anne Hathaway had 2 children: Jonathan Rosebanks Shulman (born 2016), Jack Shulman (born 2020).
What religion was Anne Hathaway?
Anne Hathaway was Spiritual (raised Catholic).
What was Anne Hathaway's ethnicity?
Anne Hathaway was of Irish, French, English, German, Native American heritage.
Career Highlights
Movies
- The Princess Diaries (2001)
- The Other Side of Heaven (2001)
- The Princess Diaries 2 (2004)
- Brokeback Mountain (2005)
- The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
- Get Smart (2008)
- Rachel Getting Married (2008)
- Alice in Wonderland (2010)
- Love & Other Drugs (2010)
- One Day (2011)
- The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- Les Misérables (2012)
- Interstellar (2014)
- The Intern (2015)
- Ocean's 8 (2018)
- The Witches (2020)
- The Idea of You (2024)
TV Shows
- WeCrashed (2022)
Awards
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress, Les Misérables (2013)
- BAFTA Award — Best Supporting Actress, Les Misérables (2013)
- Golden Globe — Best Supporting Actress, Les Misérables (2013)
- Screen Actors Guild Award — Les Misérables cast (2013)
Facts About Anne Hathaway
- Lost 25 pounds and cut off her hair for her role as Fantine in Les Misérables — she sang Fantine's songs live on set rather than lip-syncing to a pre-recording
- Was the first person born in the 1980s to win an Academy Award for Acting
- Nearly played Mia Thermopolis as a blonde but Julie Andrews insisted the character should have dark hair
- Her father Gerald was a stage actor; her mother Kate was a stage actress who had the role of Fantine in Les Misérables — Anne later won an Oscar for the same role
- Turned down a role in Knocked Up because of its portrayal of women
Anne Hathaway Quotes
"I had a very unsteady sense of who I was, I felt I would be loved more if I was more perfect."
"I don't love all of my choices, but I stand by them."
Legacy
Anne Hathaway made a seamless transition from Disney princess to serious Oscar-winning actress. Her dedication to live singing in Les Misérables remains one of the most discussed performance decisions in modern Hollywood.
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Last verified: 2026-06-15