Anne Hathaway is an American actress known for her versatility across mainstream blockbusters, independent dramas, and award-winning performances. Born Anne Jacqueline Hathaway on November 12, 1982, in Brooklyn, New York, she grew up in New Jersey and began acting in theatre before transitioning to television and film in the late 1990s. Her breakthrough came with Disney’s The Princess Diaries (2001), where she played Mia Thermopolis, a role that quickly established her as a rising Hollywood star. Hathaway’s filmography spans a wide range of genres, including The Devil Wears Prada (2006), Brokeback Mountain (2005), Love & Other Drugs (2010), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), and Les Misérable...