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# Anne Hathaway Finally Joins Facebook

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## Samantha Grossman


Jan 8, 2015 9:38 PM UTC

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Actress Anne Hathaway attends Asian premiere of new movie "Interstellar" directed by Christopher Nolan on November 10, 2014 in Shanghai, China.

Actress Anne Hathaway attends Asian premiere of new movie "Interstellar" directed by Christopher Nolan on November 10, 2014 in Shanghai, China. ChinaFotoPress / Getty Images

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## Samantha Grossman


Jan 8, 2015 9:38 PM UTC

Anne Hathaway — the ever-polarizing actress adored by some and [loathed by many](http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/11/05/do-we-still-hate-anne-hathaway.html) — is one of those celebrities who keeps quiet on social media. She does have an Instagram account, but since [joining](http://www.eonline.com/news/571574/anne-hathaway-joins-instagram-completes-als-ice-bucket-challenge-watch-her-shia-labeouf-and-more-get-wet) last August (to share an Ice Bucket Challenge video), the _Interstellar_ star has only posted a handful of times. And she has completely steered clear of Facebook — until now, which might have something to do with promoting her new movie, [_Song One_](http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/11/magazine/anne-hathaways-oscars-advice-do-the-opposite-of-what-i-did.html).

Now, the actress finally joined the social networking site, sharing the following introduction:

Within three hours of posting, she gained more than 1.6 million followers, and comments on her first post and her profile picture are largely positive and welcoming. So despite the [intense](http://www.buzzfeed.com/louispeitzman/why-do-people-hate-anne-hathaway#.vbxrwPyDrl) amount of [Hathahate](http://entertainthis.usatoday.com/2014/07/08/anne-hathaway-copies-emma-stone-andrew-garfield-hathahaters/) out there, it seems she’s still got plenty of devoted fans.

### This Is What Your Facebook Profile Looked Like Over the Last 11 Years

![The Original Facebook Group Page, 2004.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt02ba45064506aa66/698683a8cd804d091ccc987a/facebook-original-profile-2004.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

The Original Facebook Group Page, 2004\. Before people realized how awesome pictures are. Courtesy of Facebook

![Facebook Profile Page, 2005.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltc8bcb135c58e8dfe/698683a8d0b6f2b6a13030d5/facebook-profile-2005-original.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

Facebook Profile Page, 2005\. Back when Facebook looked a little bit like MySpace. Courtesy of Facebook


![Facebook Profile Page Facelift, 2005.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt6b224527592d2868/698683a955a8591b3ba7f836/facebook-profile-2005-update.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

Facebook Profile Page Facelift, 2005\. The "the" is finally dropped. Courtesy of Facebook

![Facebook Profile Page, 2006.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5b02664e3ba3aec3/698683a9169ab01653278119/facebook-profile-2006.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

Facebook Profile Page, 2006\. You no longer need to be reminded "this is you" at the top of your profile page. Courtesy of Facebook

![Facebook Profile Page, 2007.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt03c5eeeaa27cdde6/698683a9cd6848551d09368f/facebook-profile-2007.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

Facebook Profile Page, 2007\. Every profile update still had to begin with "is," forcing you to talk about yourself in the third person. Courtesy of Facebook


![Facebook Profile Page, 2008.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt2c3feadc3426363b/698683a935ba6f3aa7c00c02/facebook-profile-2008.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

Facebook Profile Page, 2008\. The wall. Courtesy of Facebook

![Facebook Profile Page, 2009.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltb294977317e5d41b/698683aa13c79fe12f190d65/facebook-profile-2009.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

Facebook Profile Page, 2009\. It only took five years for Facebook to create easy-to-find privacy settings. Courtesy of Facebook

![Facebook Profile Page, 2010.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5d90120111c02be7/698683aa06f2c107f332dad4/facebook-profile-2010.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

Facebook Profile Page, 2010\. Facebook starts to get pretty. Courtesy of Facebook


![Facebook Profile Page, 2011.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt955f8e317448e4cd/698683abe8524b4f9e6019dc/facebook-profile-2011.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

Facebook Profile Page, 2011\. Zuckerberg realizes that people love pictures, usually of animals. Courtesy of Facebook

![Facebook Profile Page, 2012.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltee012a983935b68e/698683abcd804d4132cc9887/facebook-profile-2012.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

Facebook Profile Page, 2012\. The timeline allows you (or your parents) to trace your life from birth to death. Courtesy of Facebook

![Facebook Profile Page, 2013-2014.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf700b36711847440/698683abcd804d6357cc988b/facebook-profile-2013.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

Facebook Profile Page, 2013-2014\. Facebook introduced a new app, Paper, on Monday. Courtesy of Facebook


![Facebook Profile Page, 2014-2015. Facebook updated both the newsfeed algorithm and the privacy settings.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt8162fb94e45a36f5/69877d8df887dc57a0e89ed5/facebook-alex-fitzpatrick-profile3.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

Facebook Profile Page, 2014-2015\. Facebook updated both the newsfeed algorithm and the privacy settings. Courtesy of Alex Fitzpatrick/Facebook

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