20. Anne Hathaway
Anne Hathaway’s regal look and presence made her the children’s fantasy queen that she used to be. In time, she would stop starring in films like The Princess Diaries and other fairytale-like films to become a serious drama actress in mature films like Brokeback Mountain. She won an Academy Award for her short but breathtaking part in Les Misérables. Hathaway climbed to the top of the Hollywood hierarchy in a few short years, and is only going to keep going up!
Anne Hathaway
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19. Rachel McAdams
Here we have another actress who broke from her teen-friendly roles like the iconic one in Mean Girls to become a member of the Hollywood elite. Rachel McAdams was born in Canada, and after earning her York University theater degree, she went on to rock the Canadian television scene. She was destined for Hollywood glory, however, as she was soon recognized as a much-needed potential in the American film scene. The Notebook, The Time Traveler’s Wife, and Sherlock Holmes are some of her best roles.
Rachel McAdams
