Anne Hathaway Thanks Those Who Have 'Shown Me Grace' and Given Her 'Space to Grow' as She Marks 42nd Birthday

Mar. 15, 2025

Anne Hathaway on her 42nd birthday.Photo:Anne Hathaway/Instagram

Anne Hathaway/Instagram

Anne Hathawayis ringing in 42 with a look back on 41!

Hathaway, who celebrated her 42nd birthday on Tuesday, Nov. 12, marked the occasion with a video she shared toInstagramshowing her waving to her followers from bed.

The clip also highlighted moments from throughout Hathaway’s life over the last year, including anappearance on Drew Barrymore’s talk show, herDevil Wears Pradamoment at the 2024 SAG AwardswithMeryl Streep, trips to film festivals andThe Idea of You’s premiere, all set to the tune ofMiley Cyrus' 2007 song, “See You Again.”

“🎂 To every mindful, demure person here (all of you of course): thank you for the gift that was 41!!!!” Hathaway wrote in a caption, referencing thepopular buzzword that went viral on TikTokearlier this year. “And to everyone who has ever shown me grace: thank you so much for the help and space to grow✨,” she added. “Hope to see you on a dance floor soon! 🫶”

Aside from the romantic dramaThe Idea of You, Hathaway’s 2024 also included a starring role in the movieMother’s InstinctoppositeJessica Chastain, which she also shouted out in the video diary post. Back in October, shestepped out at the New York City premierefor her friendJeremy Strong’s movie,The Apprentice, and publicly celebrated the10th anniversary of her 2014 sci-fi drama,Interstellar, which she made with filmmakerChristopher Nolan.

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TheInterstellaranniversary in particular seemed to pique a creative interest between Hathaway and Nolan, 54. Multiple outlets reported on Nov. 8 that Hathaway andZendayaare joining the cast of theOppenheimerfilmmaker’s next movie, which already reportedly stars Zendaya’s boyfriend,Tom Holland, and fellowInterstellaralumMatt Damon. Hathaway additionally worked with Nolan on 2012’sThe Dark Knight Rises, in which she played Selina Kyle / Catwoman.

Anne Hathaway on her 42nd birthday.Anne Hathaway/Instagram

Hathaway’sIDMb profileshows she has a number of additional movies in the works, including a long-anticipatedthird entry in thePrincess Diariesseriesand asequel toThe Devil Wears Prada.

source: people.com