The 31-year-old Oscar winner Anne Hathaway took some time to surprise children at St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis to give the children a screening of her upcoming animated film Rio 2 on Wednesday, April 9.
Anne Hathaway surprised the kids of St. Jude during an advanced screening of her new movie, #Rio2. pic.twitter.com/DD1CQiLNdg
— St. Jude (@StJude) April 10, 2014
According to E! News, Hathaway posed for pictures with a young girl named Breanna as well as a boy named Tyler which she was shared a picturesque hug that was caught on camera.
During her visit, Hathaway ditched the typical star like glamor as she sported a clean face with no eye shadow or lipstick and a comfortable sweater.
According to Daily Mail, Hathaway has been a supporter of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for a long time. The hospital’s goal is to find cures for children diagnosed with cancer as well as other life-threatening diseases through research and treatment.
Hathaway also gave the children a before the release viewing of the new animated film Rio 2 that also features Jesse Eisenberg.
Rio 2 is released in theaters on Friday, April 11.