About Anne Hathaway
American actress
Anne Hathaway made her debut in 1999 from a television series, but gained her career Disney family comedy The Princess Diaries (2001).Hathaway continued to star in family films, reprising the role for its sequel, and appearing as the titular character in Ella Enchanted (both 2004). Hathaway began a career transition with supporting roles in Havoc and Brokeback Mountain (both 2005).
Anne Hathaway got popularity for her lead role in the film Rachel Getting Married, for which she won numerous industry awards, and was
nominated for the
Academy Award for Best Actress.
People magazine named Hathaway's one of its breakthrough stars of 2001 and she first appeared on its list of the
world's 50 Most Beautiful People in 2006.
Hathaway is involved with various
charities, including 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 critically ill children. In 2008, she was honored at Elle magazine's "Women in Hollywood" tribute, and has also been honored for her work with The Step Up Women's Network and The Human Rights Campaign.