Monday, January 26, 2009

ANNE HATHAWAY

Birth name: Anne Jacqueline Hathaway
Born on November 12, 1982 in brookyln, New York
Height: 5 feet 7 1/4 (171 cm)
Zodiac Sign: scorpio.


Anne was named after the wife of playwright William Shakespeare. Hathaway started acting in 1999 in the television series Get Real for one season. Her first prominent role was in Disney’s family comedy The Princess Diaries in 2001 in which she played the lead role of Mia Thermopolis . Hathaway wanted to break the “G-rated” image, and consequently, in 2005 she co-starred in the adult-themed Havoc and Brokeback Mountain, both requiring her to do nude scenes. Her highest-grossing film was in 2006 in The Devil Wears Prada, in which she starred opposite Meryl Streep.


Hathaway enjoys interior design and reading as pastimes. In 2007, Hathaway spoke of her experiences with depression during her teenage years, and said that she eventually overcame the disorder without medication.

Anne cites Audrey Hepburn as her favorite actress and Meryl Streep as her idol. People magazine named her one of 2001’s breakthrough stars and in 2006 she was listed as one of the world’s 50 Most Beautiful People.