Hathaway: 'I thought I'd be a waitress'

Anne Hathaway has admitted that she didn't expect to end up being a professional actress.

The Alice in Wonderland star has revealed that she imagined a life of restaurant work and debt ahead of her when she was younger.

Speaking to Look, the 27-year-old said: "I thought I was going to be waitressing and have tons of student loans. I'm thrilled.

"Right now, I just feel like I'm in a glorified acting programme. I get to learn drama from Meryl Streep, then I get to run around and learn comedy from Steve Carell. It's kind of insane.

"Acting really, really is the only thing I'm interested in doing. Even if I was acting in a church basement theatre for the rest of my life, I would still enjoy it."

Earlier this month, Hathaway admitted that she never dreamed of becoming famous.

Alice in Wonderland arrives in cinemas on March 5.