Anne Hathaway's brave battle with addiction amid Hollywood fame
Her illustrious career began with a lead role in "The Princess Diaries" by Garry Marshall. It expanded to include notable films like "Brokeback Mountain" by Ang Lee, "The Devil Wears Prada" by David Frankel, "Love and Other Drugs" by Edward Zwick, "One Day" by Lone Scherfig, and "Les Misérables" by Tom Hooper, which earned her an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.
Despite these achievements, her career hit a temporary standstill, but Hathaway has remained busy and struggled with alcohol behind the scenes.
Anne Hathaway on fighting addiction: "I usually don't talk about it"
In discussions with "The New York Times," Hathaway mentioned that turning 40 was not the significant milestone she had anticipated but achieved over five years of sobriety. She has been candid about her struggle with alcohol, comparing her realization of its impact on her life to recognizing an allergic reaction and the necessity to stop.