Anne Hathaway, known for her remarkable roles in movies like The Princess Diaries and Les Misérables, has achieved great success in the industry. However, the actor has a dislike for her real name, Anne, as it reminds her of her mother when she used it in moments of anger.

The Uncomfortable Feeling Of Being Called Anne

Anne Hathaway prefers to be called Annie instead of Anne due to the association with her mother’s anger. She expressed her discomfort with the name during an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, where she revealed that people on set often find workarounds to avoid calling her Anne. She prefers Annie as most people address her by that name, and she appreciates the respect shown by colleagues who use her preferred name.

Missed Opportunity To Change Her Stage Name

Despite her dislike for her real name, Hathaway didn’t know she had the option to change it when she started her acting career at a young age. When asked what name she wanted for her SAG card at the age of 14, she simply chose her own name, Anne Hathaway. By the time she realized the impact of being called Anne throughout her life, it was too late to make a change.