Entertainment Weekly looks back on the acclaimed actress' best roles to date.
But of course, Hathaway has shined in dozens of other roles over the years.
What better way for a new actress to announce herself than as a charmingly awkward ingenue mentored byJulie Andrews?
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But, infrequent as her appearances may be, shes still a pivotal player.
What audiencescouldagree on was Hathaway, squarely in her princess era, being perfectly cast.
This is a formidable, self-possessed woman, and Hathaway nails Lureens every note over the films two-decade period.
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So when bright-eyed, idealistic Andy Sachs becomes Mirandas new assistant, shes a sitting duck.
Yet Hathaway holds her own against her legendary on-screen foe.
She embodies a warm, unvarnished sincerity, and the ideal counterpoint to Mirandas calculated, intimidating polish.
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A lesser talent would have been an afterthought next to Streep, but Hathaway makes the movie feel human.
That transition hit its peak withJonathan DemmesRachel Getting Married.
Hathaway stars as Kym, the titular brides (Rosemarie DeWitt) troubled younger sister.
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Hathaway makes the movies brand of comedy work because she never oversells the joke.
Shes unflappable, letting the circumstances, the slapstick, and Maxwells bumbling spycraft work their magic on her.
Why Hathaway didnt get her own action-comedy franchise after this is anyones guess.
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She opted to skip meals and, as she latertoldChelsea Handler ofE!, even sent her husband away.
I needed to go further into that negative place to play my character, she said.
“…I love him so much that I was like, Youre making me happy.
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That hard work clearly paid off, and Hathaway is dynamic as the feline frenemy of Batman.
Her Dr. Amelia Brand is a chief scientist on a mission with mankinds survival in mind.
Those contrasting personas work wonders here, as the two actors operate in concert with each other.
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And to hear Hathaway tell it, Nolan hiring hermay have salvaged her career.
As grand metaphors for self-destructive behavior go, this is a pretty clever one.
Hathaway plays a mean drunk oppositeJason Sudeikis' resident Nice Guy who turns out to be anything but.
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Sometimes it takes one monster to take down another.
The next-best thing is living vicariously through a crew of movie stars in cool outfits.
Her warts-and-all portrayal is a striking exercise in empathy and generosity.
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What sort of music did your mother dance to?
Shes one of the few women working in a prison staffed by men and populated by wayward boys.
Its a delight to watch her work as Rebecca proves just how dangerous she can be.
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Where to watchEileen: Amazon Prime Video (to rent)
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