3. Anne Hathaway



The former Disney princess seemed to keep her roles squeaky clean for a while after her breakout 2001 hit. That is until she did Havoc, which was a complete 180 from her previous sappy PG-rated work. Almost like she wanted to change her image. Since then she’s accepted roles in a wide range of genres, including a supporting role in the gay cowboy drama Brokeback Mountain and her first big budget Hollywood production with Get Smart.

Breakout Role: The Princess Diaries, Disney’s 2001 hit where Hathaway plays the lead role of Mia Thermopolis, a socially awkward teenager who discovers that she is the princess of a small European country.

Biggest Hit: Get Smart, the 2008 remake of the 1960s spy themed TV series just edges the fashion drama The Devil Wears Prada.

Unappreciated Gem: Nicholas Nickleby, Hathaway plays Madeline Bray in this Charles Dickens adaptation.

Upcoming Feature: Rachel Getting Married, already in limited release, Hathaway has garnered Oscar buzz for her role as Kym in the romantic drama.