Anne Hathaway has celebrated the 25th anniversary of her breakthrough role in The Princess Diaries, describing it as “one of the most magical things that has ever happened to me”.<\/p>\n
The 43-year-old American star played Mia Thermopolis in the 2001 Disney coming-of-age film, which tells the story of Mia as she learns she is the crown princess of Genovia.<\/p>\n
In a post on Instagram accompanied by a video of her making the film, Hathaway said: “25 years later and it’s still one of the most magical things that has ever happened to me.<\/p>\n
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“Thank you all for loving The Princess Diaries as much as I do- I am forever grateful for my PD family.”<\/p>\n
Hathaway also paid tribute to the film’s director, Garry Marshall, who died in July 2016.<\/p>\n
She added: “Love you Garry, miss you every day.”<\/p>\n
In the video, Hathaway says making the film was “truly a magical experience” and adds that it was “so much fun”.<\/p>\n
She returned to the role of Mia in 2004 for The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, and she will reportedly star in an upcoming third film in the series.<\/p>\n
Hathaway’s post comes after actress Mandy Moore, who played Lana Thomas, a popular cheerleader who bullied Mia in The Princess Diaries, also posted to celebrate the milestone.<\/p>\n
Moore said: “25 years ago, The Princess Diaries hit the big screen and I walked my very first red carpet for my very first movie.<\/p>\n
“How crazy is that?<\/p>\n
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“Having started in musical theatre, I could’ve never imagined that I’d spend the next 25 years getting to blend my love of singing and acting in so many incredible ways.<\/p>\n
“It’s truly been a dream come true.<\/p>\n
“And to watch 16-year-old Mandy talk about landing her first big break is such a surreal experience because I can honestly say she’s still living the dream she was so excited about back then.<\/p>\n
“That little chapter of my life, and yes, Stupid Cupid (song from the film) too, will always hold such a special place in my heart, so thank you for celebrating 25 years of The Princess Diaries with me.”<\/p>\n
Hathaway has gone on to win a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role as Fantine in Les Mis\u00e9rables (2013), having previously been nominated for Best Actress for Rachel Getting Married (2008).<\/p>\n
She currently stars as Penelope in Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey<\/a>.<\/p>\n Source: Press Association<\/p>\n