[PAR] [TLE] Anne Hathaway on screen and stage [SEP] Anne Hathaway is an American actress who has appeared in film and stage.  She made her acting debut in the short lived television series "Get Real" (1999-2000).  Hathaway's breakthrough role came with the role of Mia Thermopolis in the successful Disney comedy "The Princess Diaries" (2001).  The role established her as a teen idol and she later reprised the role in its .  This was followed by a string of family-oriented films, including "Nicholas Nickleby" (2002) and "Ella Enchanted" (2004), all of which were unsuccessful.  In 2005, she voiced the lead character in the highly successful animated film "Hoodwinked! ".  The same year, she made transition to more mature roles with the acclaimed "Brokeback Mountain".  In 2006, Hathaway starred opposite Meryl Streep in the comedy-drama "The Devil Wears Prada" and portrayed Jane Austen in the biographical drama "Becoming Jane", the following year. [PAR] [TLE] Becoming Jane [SEP] Becoming Jane is a 2007 British-Irish biographical romantic drama film directed by Julian Jarrold.  It depicts the early life of the English author Jane Austen and her lasting love for Thomas Langlois Lefroy.  American actress Anne Hathaway stars as the title character, while her romantic interest is played by Scottish actor James McAvoy.  Also appearing in the film are Julie Walters, James Cromwell and Maggie Smith.  The film was produced in cooperation with several companies, including Ecosse Films and Blueprint Pictures.  It also received funding from the Irish Film Board and the UK Film Council Premiere Fund.
[PAR] [TLE] Anne Hathaway on screen and stage [ SEP ] Anne Hathaway is an American actress who has appeared in film and stage . She made her acting debut in the short lived television series " Get Real " ( 1999 - 2000 ) . Hathaway 's breakthrough role came with the role of Mia Thermopolis in the successful Disney comedy " The Princess Diaries " ( 2001 ) . The role established her as a teen idol and she later reprised the role in its . This was followed by a string of family - oriented films , including " Nicholas Nickleby " ( 2002 ) and " Ella Enchanted " ( 2004 ) , all of which were unsuccessful . In 2005 , she voiced the lead character in the highly successful animated film " Hoodwinked ! " . The same year , she made transition to more mature roles with the acclaimed " Brokeback Mountain " . In 2006 , Hathaway starred opposite Meryl Streep in the comedy - drama " The Devil Wears Prada " and portrayed Jane Austen in the biographical drama " Becoming Jane " , the following year . [PAR] [TLE] Becoming Jane [ SEP ] Becoming Jane is a 2007 British - Irish biographical romantic drama film directed by Julian Jarrold . It depicts the early life of the English author Jane Austen and her lasting love for Thomas Langlois Lefroy . American actress Anne Hathaway stars as the title character , while her romantic interest is played by Scottish actor James McAvoy . Also appearing in the film are Julie Walters , James Cromwell and Maggie Smith . The film was produced in cooperation with several companies , including Ecosse Films and Blueprint Pictures . It also received funding from the Irish Film Board and the UK Film Council Premiere Fund .
What American actress portrayed the early life of an English author?
What American actress portrayed the early life of an English author ?
Anne Hathaway
Anne Hathaway