There are some British actresses who are often mistaken for Americans: this is the case with the international superstar Kate Winslet. But beware: the reverse is also true! Just ask Anne Hathaway, who is celebrating her 33rd birthday today, November 12, 2015. It’s no surprise, though, when you share the same first and last name as the legendary wife of William Shakespeare…
Anne Hathaway's early days on television
The daughter of a lawyer and an actress, Anne Hathaway was born in Brooklyn, New York, on November 12, 1982. Her first acting role was not on the big screen, but on television: it was 1999, and the young Anne Hathaway appeared in The Green Family (a series that would be called Get Real during her language study trip to the United States). Two years later, her film career began.
A memorable film debut
In 2005, audiences followed her in Brokeback Mountain, directed by Ang Lee. The following year, she starred in one of the most iconic films of her career, The Devil Wears Prada, alongside a spectacularly on-form Meryl Streep.
From Tim Burton to Christopher Nolan
Les années 2010 sont pour elle celles de la collaboration avec quelques grands metteurs en scène, à commencer par Tim Burton : le réalisateur américaine lui offre un rôle dans son adaptation déjantée du classique Alice au pays des merveilles, aux côtés de Johnny Depp. La même année, Edward Zwick la filme dans Love, et autres drogues, jusqu’à ce qu’un autre mastodonte du 7e art la prenne sous son aile : Christopher Nolan. Le réalisateur, producteur et scénariste britanno-américain la fera tourner dans deux de ses blockbusters :
- The Dark Knight Rises, in which Anne Hathaway plays Catwoman
- Interstellar
Meanwhile, the hyperactive actress even found time to sing a song in the musical drama Les Misérables, directed by Tom Hooper…