Top 10 Anne Hathaway roles

Anne Hathaway first became a household name after she starred in the Princess Diaries, playing a normal teenager who becomes royalty overnight and now she is an Oscar-winning actress who is getting ready for the release of her next motion picture, Interstellar, which is directed by Christopher Nolan.


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Hathaway has impressed because of her ability to transform herself into roles and impress with her range of skills from singing and comedy to performing more dramatic. She made headlines with her role in Les Miserables even though she was only in the film for a small portion, her musical and emotional performance mesmerized audiences around the world. This performance earned Hathaway her first Oscar and her second nomination.

In honor of Interstellar arriving in theaters on November 6th, TheCelebrityCafe.com is counting down the top 10 Anne Hathaway roles. Did your favorite Anne Hathaway role not make this comment? Are you planning on seeing Interstellar? Comment below and add your favorite.

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10.Get Smart

Hathaway starred in this funny spy comedy Get Smart, alongside Steve Carell. Hathaway was able to show off her comedy skills and had great chemistry with the Office actor.

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9. Becoming Jane

Hathaway transformed herself for Becoming Jane which was released back in 2007. She starred along side James McAvoy in this romantic telling of the early life of famous author Jane Austen and her intense romance with Thomas Langlois Lefroy. She was able to show her range as an actress and her ability to transform herself into another time and character.

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8. The Princess Diaries

One of the early films from Anne Hathaway was The Princess Diaries. Audiences were able to go along for this royal ride when Hathaway was transformed into from a common high schooler to instant royalty. The film was incredibly popular and spun off additional feature films.

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7. Brokeback Mountain

Brokeback Mountain made headlines when it was released because of the main two characters in the film, Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger. The two characters fell in love on screen and pushed the boundaries of what had been shown before in a mainstream film, regarding a homosexual male relationship. Anne Hathaway and Michelle Williams held their own as strong female leads.

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6. Bride Wars

Hathaway played an over the top bride in this comedy along with Kate Hudson. Bride Warsbecame an instant fan favorite in the genre of romantic comedies. This film had many comedic and heartfelt moments.

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5. Alice in Wonderland

Anne Hathaway plays the White Queen in this Alice in Wonderland live-action adaption directed by Tim Burton. Anne Hathaway definitely holds her own as a gentle, good queen alongside Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter and Helena Bonham Carter as the Queen of Hearts.

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4. The Dark Knight Rises

When rumors first hit the Internet that Anne Hathaway had been cast in the The Dark Knight Rises, it was met with mixed reaction. Christopher Nolan, the director behind the Dark Knight trilogy, was known for putting a realistic edge on the comic book universe and fans wondered how Catwoman would fit into this universe, but Hathaway took on the character fully and impressed with her action skills. Doubt was quickly put to rest when the final film hit theaters.

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3. The Devil Wears Prada

Playing alongside Meryl Streep would be challenging for any actress, but when she took on the role of CEO of a high fashion magazine in New York, Miranda Priestly, she became even more intense on screen. Hathaway had the challenge of playing opposite Streep as Priestly, but she was able to really bring the film to heart through her role and impressed.

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2. Les Miserables

Hathaway run the Oscar for her role in Les Miserables. She performed “I Dreamed, A Dream” live on set and that performance was featured in the film. Even though she was only in the film for a small portion, her musical and emotional performance mesmerized audiences around the world.

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1. Rachel Getting Married

Hathaway impressed with her Oscar nominated role in Rachel Getting Married. She challenged a range of emotions and was really able to show that she was growing past roles in genre films and becoming an A-list Hollywood actress.

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