Anne Hathaway's first major role came in the short-lived television series "Get Real" (1999). She gained widespread recognition for her roles in The Princess Diaries (2001) and its 2004 sequel as a young girl who discovers she's a member of royalt .... Read More
In 1998, was nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role at the Paper Mill Playhouse "Rising Star Awards", an award given to high schools across New Jersey. Ironically, she was nominated for playing the Princess in "Once Upon A Mattress". To further the irony, she lost to a girl who was played the exact same role. The nomination ballot listed her as Annie Hathaway.
She was nominated for the 2002 Teens Choice Award in the Best Actress/ Comedy (The Princess Diaries (2001)) series category.
Was nominated for the Paper Mill's "Rising Star Award" for the best high school performance by an actress in New Jersey
Was majoring in English & minoring in Women's Studies at Vassar. Transferred to New York University in 2005.
Grew up in New Jersey.
Father Gerard is an Attorney, mother Kate McCauley Hathaway is a singer/actress.
Was a vegetarian for most of her life, but has recently quit.
Won the Clarence Derwent Award for her performance as Lili in the City Center Encores! production of Carnival (2002)
Named one of Teen People Magazine's 25 Hottest Stars Under 25 in its June 2002 issue.
Named one of People Magazine's 'Breakthrough Stars of 2001'.
Has the same name as William Shakespeare's wife, Anne Hathaway.
Daughter of stage actress Kate McCauley Hathaway.
Attended Millburn High school.
Goes by the name Annie with all of her friends.
In his column "Just for Variety" published on October 25, 2000 in Daily Variety, columnist Army Archerd quotes Garry Marshall, the director of The Princess Diaries (2001): "The multi-talented Hathaway is a combination Julia Roberts, Audrey Hepburn and Judy Garland."
Appeared at both 1999 Teen Choice Awards and 1999 Billboard Awards, introducing musical acts.
First and only teenager admitted to the acting program at the award-winning The Barrow Group in New York. Three days before being cast in "Get Real" (1999), she performed in two concerts at Carnegie Hall as member of All- Eastern U.S. High School Honors Chorus.