Before Anne Hathaway Was Cast in 'The Princess Diaries, All of These Actresses Were Considered for Mia Thermopolis

Scarlett Johansson

Producer Debra Martin Chase told Cosmopolitan, “I was cleaning out my garage recently and found the master list of who we auditioned for Mia. Scarlett Johansson was on the list.”

Emmy Rossum

Casting director Donna Morong told Cosmopolitan, “We considered Emmy Rossum. Anne Hathaway was not immediately available, but she was on our radar. And it was one of those kismet things. She comes in, and Garry and everyone else fell in love with her.”