Anne Hathaway(1982 — ?)
Anne Hathaway
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American actress born in 1982, Anne Hathaway has established herself as one of Hollywood's biggest stars. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2013 for her portrayal of Fantine in Les Misérables.
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Key Facts
- Born on November 12, 1982, in Brooklyn, New York
- Rose to public fame with The Princess Diaries (2001)
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Les Misérables (2013)
- Role of Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- Ranked among the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood throughout the 2010s
Works & Achievements
Her first major film role, playing an awkward teenager who discovers she is the princess of a European country. The film launched her as an international star at the age of 18.
She plays a young assistant working for a fearsome fashion magazine editor portrayed by Meryl Streep. Adapted from a bestselling novel, the film has become a cultural touchstone about the worlds of work and fashion.
A critically acclaimed performance in this independent drama, where she plays a young woman leaving a rehabilitation center. The role earned her her first Oscar nomination and revealed her gift for demanding dramatic parts.
She plays Fantine, a destitute factory worker who sacrifices everything for her daughter, in this adaptation of the musical inspired by Victor Hugo's novel. The role earned her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2013.
In this science-fiction film by Christopher Nolan, she plays researcher Amelia Brand, an astronaut on a mission to save humanity. The role established her as a leading actress in big-budget spectacles alongside Matthew McConaughey.
She plays a Met Gala celebrity targeted by a heist in this all-female ensemble film. The movie fits into the broader movement toward better female representation in Hollywood in the wake of #MeToo.
Anecdotes
At just 18 years old, Anne Hathaway landed the lead role in 'The Princess Diaries' (2001). Director Garry Marshall chose her because she was the only candidate during auditions to trip while entering the room... and get back up without losing her smile, which struck him as perfect for portraying a clumsy princess.
To play Fantine in 'Les Misérables' (2012), Anne Hathaway pushed herself to extreme physical limits: she lost around 11 kilograms in just a few weeks and had her hair cut on camera in a single live take. That footage became one of the most memorable scenes in the film.
Director Tom Hooper made the bold choice to have all the actors in 'Les Misérables' sing live on set, each guided by a small earpiece carrying the piano accompaniment. This highly unusual approach for a musical allowed Anne Hathaway to deliver a raw, emotionally charged performance of 'I Dreamed a Dream' that was unanimously praised by critics.
In 2014, Anne Hathaway became a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador. She delivered a widely noted speech at United Nations headquarters in New York for the launch of the 'HeForShe' campaign, calling on men to actively commit to gender equality.
Anne Hathaway is the first actress born in the 1980s to have won an Oscar for Best Actress. When she accepted her statuette in 2013, she told the audience in her speech that her childhood dream had just come true: “It came true” — a moment that moved millions of viewers around the world.
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It came true. [...] Here's hoping that someday in the not too distant future the misfortune of Fantine will only be found in stories and never in the real world.
Men, I would like to take this opportunity to extend your formal invitation. Gender equality is your issue too. [...] I want men to take up this mantle so their daughters, sisters and mothers can be free from prejudice but also so that their sons have permission to be vulnerable and human too.
I had to be Fantine entirely. I understood that this woman had nothing left — not her hair, not her teeth, not her body. Tom asked me to lose a significant amount of weight and I did, because Fantine is wasting away.
Key Places
Birthplace of Anne Hathaway on November 12, 1982. Brooklyn is one of New York's most creative boroughs, and the birthplace of many American artists.
The town where Anne Hathaway grew up and attended Millburn High School. It was here that she discovered theater and decided to become an actress.
One of the most prestigious performing arts schools in the United States, where Anne Hathaway studied before being swept up by Hollywood success.
The heart of the American film industry, where Anne Hathaway has shot the majority of her movies. This is where the major studios behind her most celebrated works are based.
The iconic venue that hosts the Academy Awards ceremony. It was on this stage that Anne Hathaway received her Oscar in 2013, watched by hundreds of millions of viewers around the world.
It was in this landmark building that Anne Hathaway delivered her speech for the HeForShe campaign in September 2014, before delegates from around the world.
