Oscar winner Anne Hathaway had one of her worst personal experiences when she suffered a miscarriage during the run of her Broadway show.

Written by: Sharanya
Reviewed by: Sayantan
PUBLISHED MARCH 26, 2024, 11:39 AM
“I had to give birth onstage every night”: Anne Hathaway’s Heartbreaking Story of Her First Pregnancy is Not for the Faint of Heart

Anne Hathaway revealed emotional details about her time on stage during her one-woman show Grounded in 2015.
The Oscar winner who was pregnant, unfortunately suffered a miscarriage during the course of the show’s run.

Anne Hathaway has done a gamut of different roles across genres in her career thus far. The Oscar winner who is widely considered to be one of the most talented stars of her generation, has also proved her versatility as an accomplished singer. Her Oscar-winning role as Fantine in Les Misérables is a perfect case in point.

Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway in The Devil Wears Prada
Over the years, Hathaway has openly spoken about her love for theater. In 2015, the star performed in a one-woman off-Broadway show named Grounded which proved to be a traumatic experience for her after she suffered a miscarriage during the course of her 6 week stint. The celebrity recalled the challenges she had to surmount especially since her character was also pregnant in the show.

Anne Hathaway Lived Personal Trauma On Stage Everyday With Grounded
In 2015, Anne Hathaway produced and starred in a one-woman show named Grounded which followed the story of a female fighter pilot whose career is brought to a halt by pregnancy. Coincidentally, The Devil Wears Prada star was carrying a child in real life at the time of the show. Hathaway though, had to unfortunately endure a traumatic experience because of this.

Anne Hathaway
Anne Hathaway suffered a miscarriage during her one-woman show Grounded
During the 6 week run of Grounded, the Oscar winner ended up having a miscarriage. But as it is often said, the show must go on, and Hathaway continued to power through day after day despite being in a fragile emotional state.

To add to her woes, her stage character who was a pregnant woman, served as a constant reminder of the excruciating loss she had faced. Speaking to Vanity Fair, The Intern star recalled the dark period and how she struggled to navigate her emotions night after night on stage. She also addressed her subsequent second pregnancy announcement and why she chose to reveal it in a realistic manner.

“Given the pain I felt while trying to get pregnant, it would’ve felt disingenuous to post something all the way happy when I know the story is much more nuanced than that for everyone. The first time it didn’t work out for me. I was doing a play and I had to give birth onstage every night It was too much to keep it in.”

Hathaway was grateful for her friends and family to whom she confided about her miscarriage and believed that their support on a daily basis helped her get over the trauma of losing her child.