Anne Jacqueline Hathaway (born November 12,1982) is an American actress.She made her acting debut in the 1999 television series Get Real,but her first prominent role was in Disney's family comedy The Princess Diaries (2001) starring opposite Julie Andrews,which established her career.She continued to appear in family films over the next three years,and she had the lead roles in Ella Enchanted and The Princess Diaries 2:Royal Engagement (both 2004).
She wanted to break the "G-rated" image,and consequently,in 2005 she co-starred in the adult-themed Havoc and Brokeback Mountain,both requiring nude scenes.The Devil Wears Prada (2006),in which she starred opposite Meryl Streep,has become the highest-grossing film of her career.Becoming Jane,in which she stars as Jane Austen,was released in 2007.Her most recent movie,Get Smart,in which she plays the character,Agent 99,was released in June 2008.
Her acting style has been compared to that of Judy Garland and Audrey Hepburn and she cites Hepburn as her favorite actress and 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.