
Anne Hathaway honored by 'Devil Wears Prada' director
Anne Hathaway is being honored as a 2026 Disney Legend at D23 by David Frankel, who directed "The Devil Wears Prada" and its sequel, "The Devil Wears Prada 2."
Frankel shared a story about Hathaway's devotion to her craft, saying he found her crouched in the corner while filming the first movie, listening to Giacomo Puccini's "Madama Butterfly."
While he he questioned at first why she would be listening to an operatic tragedy, he realized that by leaning into the pain, she added real emotional depth.
Vogue's Anna Wintour also honored the actress in a prerecorded video message, sending her all her love.
Describing herself as lucky, Hathaway said she's thankful to spend her life doing what she loves: having adventures, knowing joy and sharing life with her husband and children.
"As cool as all this is, just us being us is where I'm happiest," she said."
Anne Hathaway is a veteran performer of stage and screen whose work spans major pop culture franchises. Born in New York City, she studied performing arts at Vassar College and New York University before launching her film career.
Hathaway's Disney breakthrough came as Mia Thermopolis in "The Princess Diaries" (2001) and "The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement" (2004). She later starred as the White Queen in Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" (2010) and "Alice Through the Looking Glass" (2016). Her film credits include "Ella Enchanted," "Becoming Jane," "Love & Other Drugs," the animated films "Rio" and "Rio 2," and voicing Haru in the English dub of Studio Ghibli's "The Cat Returns." On television, she appeared in "Get Real" and earned an Emmy Award for guest appearances on "The Simpsons."
A recipient of Oscar, Golden Globe, Emmy, Critics' Choice, SAG and BAFTA awards, Hathaway's most recent Disney role was reprising Andy Sachs in "The Devil Wears Prada 2."
















