Although Anne Hathaway ranks among Hollywood's most bankable actors, she has navigated a complex relationship with the public. Ever since her breakthrough performance as Mia Thermopolis in Disney ’s The Princess Diaries (2001), fans and critics alike have adored and scrutinized her every interview, outfit, hairstyle, and performance.
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In the mid 2000s, there was even a term coined, “Hathahate,” used by some to describe the backlash against Hathaway’s perceived persona: one that was overly ambitious, artificial, and simply “too perfect.”
But in a recent interview with People, which named her its 2026 “ World’s Most Beautiful ” cover star, Hathaway humorously admitted that she may have had the “longest unbroken awkward phase in Hollywood,” but that turning 40 made her stop treating her life as though it was a dress rehearsal, and to start having fun and enjoying it.
And to Hathaway’s credit, all the buzz she generated only served to cement her celebrity—as well as her impressive net worth.
Hathaway’s versatile range includes family-friendly roles, comedies, and dramas, and she even earned an Academy Award for her role as Fantine in the musical Les Misérables in 2012. She also appeared in some of the highest-grossing films of the 2000s, totaling more than $6.8 billion at the box office, including Alice in Wonderland (2010), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), and Ocean’s 8 (2018).
Off-screen, Hathaway reinforced her status as a style star by landing lucrative endorsement deals with major fashion and beauty brands, including Versace, Bulgari, Moncler, and Shiseido.
Hathaway’s love of fashion is on full display in The Devil Wears Prada 2 , one of 2026’s most anticipated films. Reprising her role as journalist Andy Sachs, the sequel earned $114 million on its opening weekend and is likely to add even more zeroes to Hathaway’s bottom line.
So what is Anne Hathaway’s net worth now?
Anne Hathaway’s net worth in 2026
Anne Hathaway has an estimated net worth of $80 million in 2026, according to Celebrity Net Worth , the online authority for celebrity wealth.
How much does Anne Hathaway make as an actor?
Hathaway is one of the highest-paid female actors in the entertainment industry, and while she has played key roles in several commercial hits, her growing paychecks reflect her value. Many of the films in which she starred collectively grossed more than $4 billion, and she took in over $45 million in salary.
Anne Hathaway’s film salaries
| Film |
Year |
Director |
Budget |
Box office |
Anne Hathaway's reported salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Princess Diaries |
2001 |
Garry Marshall |
$26 million |
$165 million |
$400,000 |
| The Princess Diaries 2 |
2004 |
Garry Marshall |
$40 million |
$134.7 million |
$800,000 |
| Bride Wars |
2005 |
Gary Winick |
$30 million |
$115.4 million |
$5 million |
| The Devil Wears Prada |
2006 |
David Frankel |
$35 million |
$326 million |
$1 million |
| Get Smart |
2008 |
Peter Segal |
$80 million |
$230 million |
$5 million |
| Alice in Wonderland |
2010 |
Tim Burton |
$200 million |
$1.025 billion |
$10 million |
| The Dark Knight Rises |
2012 |
Christopher Nolan |
$250 million |
$1.08 billion |
$7.5 million |
| Les Misérables |
2012 |
Tom Hooper |
$61 million |
$442 million |
$10 million |
| Interstellar |
2014 |
Christopher Nolan |
$165 million |
$700 million |
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| Sources: Yahoo! Entertainment, Google |
In addition, Hathaway reportedly took home $7 million for her starring role in 2024’s The Idea of You . That film had a limited theatrical release but took in over 50 million global viewers in its first two weeks of streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Anne Hathaway’s early life and acting career
Anne Jaqueline Hathaway was born on November 12, 1982, in Brooklyn, New York. Her mother, Kate McCauley, was an actress, and her father, Gerald Hathaway, was a labor attorney. When Hathaway was six, she, her two brothers, Michael and Thomas, and their parents moved to Millburn, New Jersey.
Hathaway has described her childhood as an awkward time when she found it difficult to express herself, as she often experienced anxiety when she had to communicate. Acting was “a godsend,” she told People , because she had the words to use.
Hathaway actually watched her mother perform as Fantine in a national touring production of Les Misérables , and she became hooked — soon appearing in several productions at the local Paper Mill Playhouse.
She performed extensively in high school and even appeared at Carnegie Hall. Hathaway attended Vassar College and NYU before dropping out to star in The Princess Diaries in 1991.
In addition to The Devil Wears Prada 2 , Deadline reported that Hathaway’s packed schedule for film releases in 2026 include Mother Mary ( April) , The Odyssey (July), The End of Oak Street (August), and Verity (Oct. 2).
Anne Hathaway’s business ventures
In addition to her endorsement deals, Hathaway invests in female-led companies and eco-conscious brands. These include The EVERY Company, which produces animal-free egg proteins, ZenWTR hydration, the Pact venture capital fund , and Red Bull Italy’s SailGP team.
Anne Hathaway’s personal life
From 2004 to 2008, Hathaway dated Italian real estate developer Raffaello Follieri. The couple ended their relationship after the FBI arrested Follieri on charges of defrauding investors out of millions of dollars, charges he pled guilty to in June 2008. Follieri was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison.
As part of their investigation, the FBI confiscated Hathaway’s diaries from the couple’s New York City penthouse, but she was not charged with any crime.
After the breakup, Hathaway took up smoking, but she was later able to quit and became a vegetarian. She stopped drinking alcohol in 2018 and has since described her lifestyle as sober.
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On September 29, 2012, Hathaway married jewelry designer Adam Shulman in Big Sur, California. Her gown was designed by Valentino, who became a close personal friend.
Shulman and Hathaway have two sons, Jonathan (born March 2016) and Jack (born November 2019).
Anne Hathaway’s real-estate portfolio
According to Architectural Digest , Hathaway and Shulman’s main residence is a sprawling Ojai, California chalet that was previously owned by designer Yves Saint Laurent and director Wes Anderson.
Hathaway called the home “the ideal combination of romance and great design... Our initial instinct was that this was going to be a very important place in our lives. I could really see raising a family here.”
Before making the West Coast their home, Shulman and Hathaway had properties in the Big Apple. The couple owned a 2,592 square-foot loft in the Clocktower Building in Brooklyn, New York, which they sold for $4.3 million in 2014, and an Upper West Side penthouse, which they offloaded for $3.5 million in 2020.
This story was originally published by TheStreet on May 2, 2026, where it first appeared in the Personalities section. Add TheStreet as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
