Anne Hathaway's Hair Evolution, from Her “Devil Wears Prada ”Bangs to That Blonde Pixie Moment
Anne Hathaway's Hair Evolution, from Her “Devil Wears Prada ”Bangs to That Blonde Pixie Moment
Stephanie SengweMon, April 20, 2026 at 12:39 PM UTC
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When it comes to Anne Hathaway's onscreen hair moments, there are more than a few worth mentioning: Mia Thermopolis' princess makeover (courtesy of Paolo, of course) in The Princess Diaries; Andy Sachs' layered cut with a full bang in Devil Wears Prada and of course, Fantine's devastating shaved head in Les Misérables.
In real life, she's had to accommodate her onscreen transformations, leading to some unforgettable moments on the red carpet. In addition to the long, dark brown waves she's most known for, she's also tried new looks, experimenting with texture, growing out her Les Mis buzz in stylish ways — and for one epic Met Gala, she showed up as a blonde!
Below, check out our World's Most Beautiful cover star Anne Hathaway's best hair moments through the years.
Related: Anne Hathaway's Best Red Carpet Looks of All Time
01 of 19
Early Days
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A baby-faced Hathaway looked modelesque with the wind blowing through her long tresses at a Juicy Couture event in 2001.
02 of 19
Feeling the Wave
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She lightened her hair and added some soft curls to the ends for the Nicholas Nickleby press conference in 2001.
03 of 19
TRL, IRL
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She showcased a much shorter, much shaggier cut (and is that a hint of red we see?) for an appearance on TRL in 2004.
04 of 19
Curl on the Rise
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A 2004 InStyle event was the perfect place to showcase big, bouncy curls.
05 of 19
A Bangin' Look
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She gave us a preview of Andy Sachs' now-iconic choppy cut and full bang when she attended Olympus Fashion Week in 2005.
06 of 19
Sleek Style
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Are you even a millennial if you've never pinned your bangs back into a pouf? Hathaway wore this early aughts classic for the Brokeback Mountain New York City premiere in 2005.
07 of 19
Curls for Days
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She didn't hold back for this hairstyle, rocking voluminous curls as she walked the red carpet for the Cinderella Man premiere the same year.
08 of 19
Old Hollywood Glam
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For the premiere of Rachel Getting Married in 2008, the actress went shorter than before, exhibiting this Old Hollywood Glam-inspired tucked bob.
09 of 19
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Back to Basics
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By 2009, she was back to embracing the long hair, wearing this full-bodied updo for the Bride Wars premiere.
10 of 19
Hello, Princess
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She looked like a true Disney princess in this elegant low bun at the 2011 Academy Awards.
11 of 19
No Misérables
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Anne Hathaway was all smiles as she showed off her tousled pixie cut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. She famously got her hair shaved off live on camera for her role as Fantine in Les Misérables.
12 of 19
Winning Look
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The decision clearly paid off. Now with a little more length, the actress wore a classic pixie to the 2013 Golden Globes, where she snagged the trophy for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture.
13 of 19
Step By Step
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She showed off that growing-out stage on a Tonight Show with Jay Leno appearance that February.
14 of 19
Show Stopper
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In her most dramatic transformation to date, Hathaway traded in her signature dark tresses for bright blonde when she arrived for the PUNK: Chaos to Couture Met Gala in 2013.
15 of 19
Keeping it Classic
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She was back to brunette by 2015, wearing this side swept bob to the Palm Springs International Film Festival.
16 of 19
Better with Time
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At the 2023 CFDA Fashion Awards, she was back to long layers with a bombshell blowout.
17 of 19
Whole Lotta Bang
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The Idea of You premiere in 2024 was the perfect place for this youthful, rock star-esque pony with bangs.
18 of 19
Like Fine Wine
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A tight, well-coiffed high bun was the perfect companion for her choppy bang at the Devil Wears Prada 2 premiere earlier this month.
19 of 19
Magic Trick
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Suddenly we see ... that Anne can pull off any hairstyle, even days apart! The busy World's Most Beautiful cover star is promoting two films at the same time, and appears to be rocking bangs for her Devil Wears Prada 2 press and her regular face-framing layers for Mother Mary events (like this one, a week after the one above).
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