In her feature film debut, a 19-year-old Anne Hathaway beat out hundreds of actresses for the role of the shy, frizzy-haired San Francisco teen who learns she is a princess. Her physical comedy (falling off the limo seat, anyone?) and genuine warmth made her an instant star.
To play the dignified and elegant Queen of Genovia, the production secured Hollywood royalty: Julie Andrews. Known for her iconic roles in Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music, Andrews brought a sense of grace, wit, and warmth to the character of Clarisse. princess diaries 2001 cast
(Lana Thomas) : The popular cheerleader antagonist, appearing just as her pop music career was taking off. Erik von Detten In her feature film debut, a 19-year-old Anne
(Lilly Moscovitz) : Mia’s eccentric, socially conscious best friend. Hector Elizondo Known for her iconic roles in Mary Poppins
(Josh Bryant) : The "backstabbing" popular guy Mia originally had a crush on. Caroline Goodall (Helen Thermopolis) : Mia's artistic and supportive mother. Fun Facts & "The Beast"
(Queen Clarisse Renaldi) : The legendary star of Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music improvised many of her character's sharpest one-liners and served as a real-life mentor to Hathaway on set. Supporting Royalty (and San Franciscans) Heather Matarazzo