At 43, Oscar-winning icon Anne Hathaway is crowned PEOPLE's 2026 World's Most Beautiful cover star. A look at her defining cinematic milestones across a 25-year career.
World’s Most Beautiful at 43
The Princess DiariesThe breakout comedy launching her global Hollywood stardom.
Brokeback MountainThe bold adult drama cementing her serious dramatic range.
The Devil Wears PradaThe cultural juggernaut holding fashion cinema royalty.
Rachel Getting MarriedThe raw indie tour-de-force earning her first Oscar nomination.
The Dark Knight RisesThe lethal, razor-witted thief stealing Christopher Nolan's trilogy finale.
Les MisérablesThe gut-wrenching performance winning her first Academy Award.
InterstellarThe emotional anchor navigating Christopher Nolan's cosmic epic.
Ocean’s 8The self-aware starlet stealing the all-female ensemble heist.
World’s Most BeautifulThe timeless confidence and fashion royalty of her forties.
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At 43, Oscar-winning icon Anne Hathaway is crowned PEOPLE's 2026 World's Most Beautiful cover star. Reflecting on her career, she credits her forties with bringing unprecedented confidence, calm, and clarity.
