She came to prominence after playing 'Mia Thermopolis' in the Disney film "The Princess Diaries" (2001) and in its 2004 sequel.
Since then, Hathaway has starred in dramatic films including "Havoc" and "Brokeback Mountain" (2005).
She starred in "The Devil Wears Prada (2006) and "Becoming Jane" (2007).
In 2008, she won several awards for her performance in "Rachel Getting Married", also earning an Academy Award nomination for 'Best Actress'.
....followed by the role of 'Fantine' in "Les Misérables", earning her a Golden Globe Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, BAFTA Award and Oscar for 'Best Supporting Actress'.