Top 5 Most Talented and Famous Hollywood Actors Born in 1982

Actress Anne Hathaway was born on November 12, 1982, in New York City, New York, USA. Her full name is Anne Jacqueline Hathaway, and she is widely recognized as a talented American film actress. Known for her captivating beauty and charm, Anne made a lasting impression on audiences from her very first film. She won an Oscar for her role and also participated in the 83rd Academy Awards ceremony in 2011. Today, Anne Hathaway is considered one of Hollywood's brightest stars, having been named one of the 'Most Breakout Stars' by People magazine in 2001 and included in their '50 Most Beautiful People' list in 2006.

In her early years, Hathaway was a devout Roman Catholic and even considered becoming a nun. However, at 15, she changed her perspective after discovering that her brother, Michael, was gay. She stated, 'I realized my brother was gay, and I couldn't support a religion that didn't accept him. Now I identify as a non-denominational Christian, as I have not yet found a faith that feels right for me.' In 2009, she described her religious beliefs as 'a work in progress.' Hathaway attended Brooklyn Heights Montessori School and Wyoming Elementary School while living in Millburn. She later graduated from Millburn High School, where she performed in numerous school plays, including her standout role as Winnifred in the musical Once Upon a Mattress, which earned her a nomination for the Paper Mill Playhouse's Rising Star Award for Best Female Performance in a High School Production.

Television actress Yvonne Strahovski was born on July 30, 1982, in Sydney, Australia. She currently resides and works in San Diego, California, USA. Her full name is Yvonne Jaqueline Strzechowski, and she is best known for her roles as CIA Agent Sarah Walker in the TV series 'Chuck' and as Hannah McKay in 'Dexter.' Yvonne is fluent in Polish and has showcased her language skills in several episodes of 'Chuck,' including 'Chuck Versus the Wookiee,' 'Chuck Versus the Three Words,' and 'Chuck Versus the Honeymooners.' She also voiced the character Miranda Lawson in the 'Mass Effect' video game series and Aya Brea in the English version of 'Parasite Eve.'

Strahovski gained widespread recognition for her portrayal of CIA Agent Sarah Walker in NBC's spy drama 'Chuck' (2007–2012), followed by her role as Hannah McKay in Showtime's 'Dexter' (2012–2013). She also starred as CIA Agent Kate Morgan in the Fox event series '24: Live Another Day' (2014). Currently, she plays the role of Serena Joy Waterford in the Hulu series 'The Handmaid's Tale' (2017–present), for which she has earned two Primetime Emmy nominations, three Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations, and a Golden Globe nomination. Other notable works by Strahovski include 'Lego: The Adventures of Clutch Powers' (2010), 'Killer Elite' (2011), 'I, Frankenstein' (2014), 'The Astronaut Wives Club' (2015), 'Manhattan Night' (2016), 'He's Out There' (2018), 'The Predator' (2018), and 'The Tomorrow War' (2021). She has also voiced the character of Miranda Lawson in the 'Mass Effect' video game series and Batwoman in the animated superhero film 'Batman: Bad Blood' (2016).

Jessica Claire Biel, born on March 3, 1982, is an American actress and former model known for her roles in various Hollywood films, including 'Summer Catch,' remakes like 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,' 'The Illusionist,' and 'I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry.' She rose to fame for her portrayal of Mary Camden in the hit TV series '7th Heaven.' Biel is also married to Justin Timberlake, a former member of the boy band 'N Sync and a famous singer, whom she married in 2012. Notably, she received the Young Artist Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in 'Ulee’s Gold.'

In 1997, Biel won the Young Artist Award for her performance in the television film 'Ulee's Gold.' Her breakout role came as Erin Hardesty in the horror film 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' (2003). Since then, Biel has starred in a variety of films including 'The Rules of Attraction' (2002), 'Blade: Trinity' (2004), 'Stealth' (2005), 'The Illusionist' (2006), 'I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry' (2007), 'Valentine's Day' (2010), 'The A-Team' (2010), 'New Year's Eve' (2011), 'Total Recall' (2012), and 'Hitchcock' (2012). In 2017, Biel produced and starred in the limited series 'The Sinner' for USA Network, earning nominations for a Golden Globe and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie.

Actor Paul Wesley was born on July 23, 1982, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA. He primarily resides and works in Atlanta, Georgia. With Polish heritage from his parents, Paul is fluent in both English and Polish, having spent four months every year in Poland until the age of 16. Wesley is best known for his role as Stefan Salvatore in the popular TV series 'The Vampire Diaries.' In 2014, his performance in 'Before I Disappear' won him the SXSW Film Festival Audience Award and the 'Venice Days' award at the Venice Film Festival. That same year, he starred in 'Amira and Sam.' In 2015, he appeared in the film 'Late Bloomer.' Wesley married actress Torrey DeVitto in 2011, but the couple divorced in 2013.

Wesley began directing 'The Vampire Diaries' in its fifth season and took on an executive producer role in its eighth season. He directed episode 16 of the second season of 'Shadowhunters' for Freeform. In November 2016, Wesley announced that under his newly established production company, Citizen Media, he signed a deal with Warner Bros. Television to produce four new TV shows, including 'Confessions of a Drug-Addicted High School Teacher,' written by Jason Smith; 'Pecos,' written by Shawn Christensen; 'Searching for Natalie,' written by Hilary Bettis; and 'Summer in Shanghai,' written by Oanh Ly. His stage credits include playing opposite lead in the well-received play 'Cal in Camo' at the Rattlestick Theater in New York City, and he also co-starred in 'Sensitive Skin,' written by Shem Bitterman. In March 2018, Wesley participated in the production of the play 'Zurich' at the New York Theatre Workshop.

Television and film star Jamie Dornan was born on May 1, 1982, in County Down, Northern Ireland. He primarily resides and works in Belfast. Dornan is an actor, model, and musician, best known for his breakthrough roles in both film and television. He first gained recognition for portraying Count Axel von Fersen in Sofia Coppola's 2006 film 'Marie Antoinette' and as Sheriff Graham Humbert in the ABC series 'Once Upon a Time.' In 2009, Dornan starred in 'Shadows in the Sun,' a performance that earned him his third Oscar nomination. He also starred alongside Gillian Anderson in the Northern Irish crime drama 'The Fall.' In 2015, Dornan became a global sensation for his portrayal of Christian Grey in the film adaptation of 'Fifty Shades of Grey.'

Dornan's acting career began in 2006, and he gained international recognition with his roles as Sheriff Graham Humbert in 'Once Upon a Time' (2011-2013) and as serial killer Paul Spector in the crime thriller 'The Fall' (2013-2016). He received the Irish Film and Television Academy Award for Best Lead Actor in Television and was nominated for a British Academy Television Award for Best Lead Actor. Dornan's other notable roles include playing Axel von Fersen in 'Marie Antoinette' (2006), Christian Grey in the 'Fifty Shades' trilogy (2015-2018), Jan Kubiš in 'Anthropoid' (2016), Commander Pat Quinlan in 'The Siege of Jadotville' (2016), Paul Conroy in 'A Private War' (2018), and Pa in 'Belfast' (2021). His performance in 'Belfast' earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture.