Anne Hathaway has lived a lot of lives: as Andy Sachs, the fashion-illiterate editorial assistant turned style icon; Fantine, a young unwed mother who sacrificed her life for her child; Kym Buchman, a sister struggling with sobriety; and Daphne Kluger, a sly, egotistical actress who became heist accomplice……Like a chameleon changing its colours, the Oscar-winning actress has seamlessly immersed herself in different narratives to bring each of her characters’ stories to life. As she returns to the silver screen with her new historical film Armageddon Time, let’s take a look back at Anne Hathaway‘s 10 most iconic roles throughout her career so far.
Andy Sachs, The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
Lo and behold Andy Sachs, the myth and the legend to every editorial assistant working at a fashion magazine. Serious question: can Anne now differentiate turquoise and lapis from cerulean?
Mia Thermopolis, The Princess Diaries (2001)
The movie where Anne Hathaway lived out every little girl’s dream by transforming from a klutzy nerd into The Princess of Genovia. She may or may not have also invented the glow-up.
Fantine, Les Misérables (2012)
The actress’ 15 minutes of screentime in this 2-hour film won her over 10 awards, including an Oscar. Need we say more?
Kym Buchman, Rachel Getting Married (2008)
Here, Anne Hathaway plays Kym Buchman, an alcoholic who is released from rehab to attend her older sister’s wedding. She is thrown into the deep end as she is forced to confront her past and navigate her relationship with her loved ones as the family’s black sheep. In a Vogue Hong Kong exclusive, the actress cited Rachel Getting Married as a significant moment in her career, revealing that it was a time when she felt she was “a proper actress” while working with late filmmaker Jonathan Demme.
Lureen Newsome, Brokeback Mountain (2005)
Heiress to a tractor empire in Texas, Lureen Newsome is the fastest rodeo rider in town. When she marries her cowboy boyfriend Jack Twist, however, she unknowingly put herself in between two gay lovers.
Maggie Murdock, Love & Other Drugs (2010)
A girl with early-onset Parkinson’s disease crosses paths with a womaniser pharmaceutical sales executive. While this film may have been built on the clichéd good-girl-meets-bad-boy love story trope, it still tugs at your heartstrings.
Ella of Frell, Ella Enchanted (2004)
Anne Hathaway taught us two important things as Ella. One, not all fairy godmothers are a blessing and two, where there is a will, there is a way.
Daphne Kluger, Ocean’s Eight (2018)
How to get rich from a heist without comprising yourself 101. Become a famous actress, get chosen by a group of robbers as the mule for their heist, find out about their plan, play along and blackmail them for money after the heist succeeds. Easy!
Jules Ostin, The Intern (2015)
Think The Devil Wears Prada but in reverse. Here, starring alongside Robert De Niro, she’s the harsh boss with a backstory.
Selina Kyle a.k.a. Catwoman, The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Don’t we all wish our alter-egos were as cool as Selina Kyle’s? As Catwoman, Anne Hathaway embraces her edgy side and unveils her stunting skills — and gives us a style lesson on catsuits while she’s at it! Fun fact: the actress almost got a kitten from a rescue shelter as a pet so that she could observe a real cat for her role. The dedication.
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