
Name: Anne Jacqueline Hathaway
Birth place: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Birth date: November 12, 1982
Parents: Gerald Hathaway and Kate McCauley
Brothers/sisters: She has one brother, Michael
Nationality: American
Ethnicity: White
Occupation: Actress, Singer
Biography and Career :
Anne Jacqueline Hathaway was born in Brooklyn, New York on November 12, 1982 to parents Gerald Thomas Hathaway, a lawyer, and Kathleen Ann, an actress who inspired her to follow in her footsteps.
At the age of 6 the family moved to Millburn, New Jersey .Anne Hathaway has two brothers, an older one, Michael, and a younger one, Thomas. Anne Hathaway is of mostly Irish and French ancestry, with distant Native American and German roots.
Anne Hathaway had dramatic roles in "Havoc" an
d "Brokeback Mountain" in 2005. She starred in "The Devil Wears Prada" in 2006 and starred in "Becoming Jane" in 2007 as Jane Austen. In 2008, she was acclaimed for her lead role in "Rachel Getting Married", for which she won awards and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress.
In 2010, she starred in the box office hits "Valentine's Day", "Love and Other Drugs" and Tim Burton's "Alice In Wonderland".
People magazine named Anne Hathaway one of its breakthrough stars in 2001, and she first appeared on its list of the world's "50 Most Beautiful" People in 2006.
Why is Anne Hathaway famous?
Anne Hathaway is an American actress that after several stage roles appeared in the 1999 television series "Get Real". She played Mia Thermopolis in "The Princess Diaries" in 2001. Over the next three years, Hathaway reprised that role for "The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement", and starred in family films, appearing as the title character in "Ella Enchanted" in 2004.
Why do we like Anne Hathaway?
Anne Hathaway is really involved in donations and charities like The Creative Coalition, The Step Up Women's Network, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, The Human Rights Campaign, and The Lollipop Theatre Network, an organization that screens films to very ill children. In 2008, she was honored at Elle magazine's "Women in Hollywood" tribute and she has also been honored for her hard work with The Step Up Women's Network and The Human Rights Campaign.
Trivia :
- Goes by the name Annie with all of her friends.
- Has 2 brothers.
- Attended Millburn High school.
- Daughter of stage actress Kate McCauley.
- Is a vegetarian
- Father Gerard is an Attorney, mother Kate is a singer/actress.
- Grew up in New Jersey
- Has the same name as William Shakespeare's wife, Anne Hathaway.
- Named one of People Magazine's 'Breakthrough Stars of 2001'.
- Named one of Teen People Magazine's 25 Hottest Stars Under 25 in its June 2002 issue.
Quotes :
- "I look my best after an entire hair and makeup team has spent hours perfecting me. When do I feel my best? When I haven't looked in a mirror for days, and I'm doing things that make me happy."
- "Kindness is really important to me in finding my own prince - so are patience and a sense of humor. Without those qualities he's no Prince Charming!"
Filmography:
Rio (2011) (filming) (voice)
Love and Other Drugs (2010) (post-production).... Maggie Murdock
Alice in Wonderland (2010) .... The White Queen
Valentine's Day (2010).... Liz
"The Simpsons".... Jenny / ... (2 episodes, 2009-2010)
Bride Wars (2009).... Emma Allan
Passengers (2008).... Claire
Rachel Getting Married (2008).... Kym
Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd Out of Control (2008) (uncredited).... Agent 99
Get Smart (2008).... Agent 99
Becoming Jane (2007).... Jane Austen
The Devil Wears Prada (2006).... Andrea 'Andy' Sachs
Brokeback Mountain (2005).... Lureen Newsome
Havoc (2005).... Allison Lang
Hoodwinked! (2005) (voice).... Red
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004).... Mia Thermopolis
Ella Enchanted (2004).... Ella
Nicholas Nickleby (2002).... Madeline Bray
Neko no ongaeshi (2002) (voice: English version).... Haru
The Other Side of Heaven (2001).... Jean Sabin
The Princess Diaries (2001).... Mia Thermopolis
"Get Real".... Meghan Green (13 episodes, 1999-2000)
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