She went from a clumsy princess to the hardest-working actress of 2026. 👑 At 43, Anne Hathaway starred in FIVE movies in a single year — from a pop star’s meltdown to a fashion sequel 20 years in the making. From Genovia to Ithaca — this is the updated story.
Anne Hathaway Then 🌱
Anne Jacqueline Hathaway was born on November 12, 1982, in Brooklyn, New York. She grew up in Millburn, New Jersey — and acting was in her blood. Her mother was a stage actress.
She was a prodigy. As a teenager, she became the first and only teen accepted into The Barrow Group, a respected New York theater company.
Her first big break came in 1999: the TV drama Get Real, where she played the eldest daughter Meghan — and earned a Teen Choice nomination.
Then came the role that changed everything. At 18, she starred as Mia Thermopolis in The Princess Diaries (2001) — the clumsy teenager who learns she’s royalty. Overnight, she was a Disney star. 👸
She followed it with Ella Enchanted (2004) — then deliberately broke the fairy-tale mold. In Brokeback Mountain (2005), she played a rancher’s wife in Ang Lee’s Oscar-winning drama.
And in 2006, she got the job millions wanted. As Andy Sachs in The Devil Wears Prada, she held her own against Meryl Streep’s terrifying Miranda Priestly — alongside Emily Blunt. The film made over $326 million and made Hathaway a true leading lady. 👠
The Middle: Oscar Night and Catwoman 👑
The awards came next. In 2008, her raw turn as a recovering addict in Rachel Getting Married earned her first Academy Award nomination.
She kept swinging big. In 2012, she did two things nobody expected: played Catwoman in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises — sleek, sly, and scene-stealing.
And sang her heart out as Fantine in Les Misérables. Her one-take “I Dreamed a Dream” won her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. 🏆
The 2010s were a victory lap of range. She reunited with Nolan for the space epic Interstellar (2014), played a fashion CEO opposite Robert De Niro in The Intern (2015), and led the all-female heist Ocean’s 8 (2018).
She went darker too: the addiction drama Eileen (2023), the thriller Dark Waters (2019), and the WeWork miniseries WeCrashed (2022) with Jared Leto.
Her personal life stayed steady through it all. She married actor and jewelry designer Adam Shulman in Big Sur on September 29, 2012. Their sons arrived in 2016 and 2019.
In 2024, she headlined the rom-com The Idea of You — playing a single mom who falls for a much younger pop star — and the 1950s thriller Mother’s Instinct with Jessica Chastain.
Anne Hathaway Now 📈
Today, Anne Hathaway is 43 — she turned 43 on November 12, 2025. And 2026 has been the biggest year of her career: five films, five wildly different roles.
It started in April with Mother Mary. In David Lowery’s A24 drama, she plays a pop star chasing a comeback, reuniting with her estranged costume designer (Michaela Coel). Critics were split — but the film exploded on streaming, hitting HBO Max’s top charts. Hathaway even co-wrote and performed the lead single, “Burial.” 🎤
Then came the sequel 20 years in the making. The Devil Wears Prada 2 opened May 1, 2026 — with Andy Sachs back at Runway, now as Features editor. Streep, Blunt, and Stanley Tucci all returned, joined by Justin Theroux, Kenneth Branagh, Lucy Liu, and Lady Gaga as herself.
It was a monster: nearly $700 million at the box office, one of 2026’s biggest hits — and it’s been streaming on Disney+ and Hulu since July 29. 💰
In July, she reunited with Nolan for The Odyssey. As Penelope, the queen of Ithaca fending off suitors while her husband is lost at sea, she holds the film’s emotional center opposite Matt Damon‘s Odysseus. The epic has grossed over $1.3 billion worldwide. ⚔️
August brought dinosaurs. In The End of Oak Street (originally titled Flowervale Street), she plays Denise Platt — a suburban mom whose neighborhood gets ripped into a prehistoric landscape. Ewan McGregor co-stars; the film was shot on IMAX. 🦖
And she closed the year with Verity — the Amazon MGM adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s thriller, starring as the mysterious novelist Verity Crawford opposite Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett.
Five movies. A pop star, a fashion editor, a Greek queen, a dino-fighting mom, and a thriller writer. Nobody in Hollywood had a wilder 2026. ✨
Off screen, another headline: Hathaway is expecting her third child with husband Adam Shulman. She announced the pregnancy in an October 2 Instagram video — and already has her next job lined up: she’ll co-star with Tom Cruise in the Days of Thunder sequel, playing a race team owner and engineer, with filming set for March 2027. 🤰
She’s not done. Princess Diaries 3 is officially in development — Hathaway appeared at Disney’s D23 in August 2026 to confirm she’s back as Mia, with Adele Lim directing. Julie Andrews, now 90, has passed the crown: “this one I felt would flourish very well,” she said. 👑
Quick Answers ❓
How old is Anne Hathaway now?
She is 43. She was born on November 12, 1982, in Brooklyn, New York — and turned 43 on November 12, 2025.
What movies did Anne Hathaway star in during 2026?
Five: Mother Mary (April), The Devil Wears Prada 2 (May), The Odyssey (July), The End of Oak Street (August), and Verity.
Did Anne Hathaway win an Oscar?
Yes — Best Supporting Actress for Les Misérables (2012). She was also nominated for Rachel Getting Married (2008).
How many kids does Anne Hathaway have?
Two sons with husband Adam Shulman, born in 2016 and 2019 — and she announced in October 2026 that she’s expecting a third child.
Is Princess Diaries 3 happening?
Yes — it’s in development at Disney. Hathaway confirmed at D23 in August 2026 that she’s returning as Mia, with Adele Lim directing. Julie Andrews is not returning, and no release date has been announced.
What is Anne Hathaway’s net worth?
Her net worth is estimated at around $80 million.