So many of our favorite movies have one thing in common: director Garry Marshall. The prolific filmmaker directed over 80 titles before his death in July 2016. He left behind an incredible filmography, one with so many films where a number of famous faces got their start and earned wide acclaim for their performances. On the day of the ABC special, The Happy Days of Garry Marshall, we’re taking a look back, celebrating the director and his impeccable eye for talent by seeing the stars of his films then and what they have gone on to accomplish!
Taylor Swift has been a household name for over a decade. But while the Lover crooner has made a name for herself in music, she’s also seen some success in her acting career. In 2010, she appeared in the ensemble film Valentine’s Day. Swift played Felicia, an affable and lovestruck cheerleader along with a cast of characters in Los Angeles enduring break-ups and make-ups all on Valentine’s Day. After starring in the film, with such big names as Jamie Foxx and Jessica Alba, Swift went on to flex her acting skills with a few films, including The Giver (2014) and 2019’s Cats, for which she earned her third Golden Globe nomination for her song “Beautiful Ghosts.” Since her acting stint in Marshall’s holiday-themed film, Swift has made music her focus, earning 10 Grammys thus far in her career.
While Swift switched gears when it came to her profession in front of the camera, actress Anne Hathaway has quickly become one of the most sought-after and respected actresses in Hollywood. Much of her success she owes to her early start and starring role in Marshall’s 2001 film The Princess Diaries. Hathaway was just 19-years-old upon the film’s release, where she took the crown as Mia Thermopolis opposite Oscar-winner Julie Andrews who played Queen Clarisse Renaldi. Following the massive success of The Princess Diaries, and the film’s 2004 sequel, Hathaway went on to star in films like The Devil Wears Prada, Rachel Getting Married, and Les Misérables, the latter of which she won her very first Oscar for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting role.
