Not many people can say that they have watched an Anne Hathaway movie they haven’t liked. Her resume includes a variety of rom-coms, relationship dramas, the cinematic flair of Christopher Nolan, and a long list of awards. Hathaway also happens to be the queen of an on-screen glow up — she is the Queen of Genovia, after all. All of her accolades prove how versatile of a performer she truly is, which is how Hathaway became an Academy Award-winning actor.
Hathaway is able to weep in a high-end, prestige drama, but she is also able to serve laughs in a comedy. She even has the chops to pull off being an assassin in action films. Hathaway seems to break barriers and refuses to be molded by the stereotypical acting choices in Hollywood. She’s hosted the Oscars and Saturday Night Live, and has even licked a rhinestone sledgehammer. Here are Hathaway’s best movies that show her range as an actor.
9 The Dark Knight Rises
In 2012, superheroes were not all the rage that they are now. However, Nolan was paving the way with his Batman Begins trilogy. In the final installment, The Dark Knight Rises, Hathaway plays Selina Kyle, better known as Catwoman, who is a beloved character from the comics and what was missing from Nolan's Batman films. Hathaway referred to her character as a smooth-talking, slinky thief, looking for a fresh start. Vanity Fair goes as far to say that Hathaway is the best Catwoman Batman fans have ever seen.
8 The Devil Wears Prada
The Devil Wears Prada is one of Hathaway's most iconic films. She plays Andy Sachs, who becomes the new assistant at a high-fashion magazine under Editor-in-Chief Miranda Priestly, who was icy and very demanding. Hathaway was not the main focus in this film as Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt steal every scene that they are in. The Devil Wears Prada is one of her more iconic roles nonetheless, and a movie that will stand the test of time.
7 Love and Other Drugs
Hathaway stars opposite Jake Gyllenhaal in Love and Other Drugs, which is a rom-com set in the 1990s. This film really stretches Hathaway's acting abilities as she is playing a character who has been diagnosed with early onset Parkinson's Disease. Gyllenhaal and Hathaway's characters start off having a casual relationship, where clothing is optional, but when feelings start to develop, the casual fling starts to turn into a problem. Hathaway told the Hollywood Reporter that this movie was a rollercoaster for her as she played a character way out of her comfort zone.
6 Armageddon Time
Armageddon Time is a semi-autobiographical film about Paul, who is actually director James Gray. Hathaway plays Paul's mother, and the film follows what life was like growing up in New York City. She wears a wig and has a Long Island accent as she plays in some heavy scenes in the film. Even though she is not the main focus of the movie, Hathaway delivers an amazing supporting performance that was worthy of an Oscar nomination.
5 Bride Wars
Hathaway steps away from some of her more serious roles as she stars in Bride Wars. She is downright hysterical in this film as her and Kate Hudson's characters fight over who will have the perfect New York wedding. Hathaway seems to be at her best whenever she gets to play a sassy and/or annoyed character, which is what the whole movie Bride Wars is about. Fans like to describe the movie as Prank Wars: Bridal Edition. Hudson and Hathaway go as far as full-contact wrestling in their bridal gowns. Indeed, Hudson told People that she actually punched Hathaway in the face during this scene. Needless to say, both of these A-list actors really committed during this movie.
4 Les Misérables
Les Misérables won Hathaway her first Oscar back in 2013 all while using a British accent. She played a French woman, Fantine, who was a factory seamstress that was turned into a sex worker. This novel-turned-musical-turned-film had the audience in tears during her close-up with a shaved head and gut-wrenching performance as she sang "I Dreamed a Dream." The performance shot her to the top of the list during awards season, which is how she won Best Supporting Actress during the Oscars. Woman Magazine says that her win was not long-lived as she received immediate backlash. Hathaway has gained back her much deserved respect since then.
3 The Princess Diaries
Princess Mia is the character that shot off Hathaway's acting career. Fans of hers cannot think of her without talking about The Princess Diaries and Julie Andrews who transforms her into the rightful heir to the Genovian throne. Hathaway charmed her way into the hearts of everyone with the foot pop, coning Lana, and let's not forget her soaking wet acceptance speech. Hathaway shines in every scene in this movie as she should. After all, she is Amelia Mignonette Thermopolis Renaldi, (now) Queen of Genovia.
2 Rachel Getting Married
Rachel Getting Married is an indie film that earned Hathaway her first Oscar nomination. She plays a woman who was temporarily released from a drug rehab to attend her sister's wedding. Hathaway delivers a rehearsal dinner speech that feels genuine and realistically cringey that the audience understands all too well. New York Times calls her monologue a public speaking train-wreck. The movie has really allowed Hathaway to show off her range.
1 Interstellar
Climate change, dust storms, and lack of resources causes Earth to be uninhabitable in the dystopian movie Interstellar. Hathaway plays Dr. Amelia Brand, whose sole purpose is to find a new place to relocate the human race. Matthew McConaughey helps her along as he plays a NASA pilot who wants to save his own family along with the human race. Hathaway gives a monologue on love which is her stand out moment in this Nolan film. It also helps that Hans Zimmer wrote the music to the film which elevates everyone's performance.