Anne Hathaway (wife of Shakespeare) fallen into financial ruin, while Hathaway, from a family in good standing both socially and financially, would have been considered a catch. Furthermore, a "handfast" or probationary marriage and pregnancy were frequent precursors to legal marriage at the time. Examining the surviving records of Stratford-upon-Avon and nearby villages in the 1580s, Greer argues that two facts stand out quite prominently: first, that a large number of brides went to the altar already pregnant; and second, that autumn, not spring, was the most common time to get married. Shakespeare was bound to marry Hathaway, who had become pregnant by him, but
Amy Hathaway the women they have relationships with. She played a troubled lady called Allison who is the girlfriend of Chris, the accountant, played by Derick Martini. When they are intimate she cries. She played the part of Lynn in Sven Pape's comedy "L.A. Twister" that was released in 2004. The film also starred Zack Ward, Tony Daly and Jennifer Aspen. In 2009, she appeared as Lauren in "Walking Back the Cat" which was an episode of "The Closer". In 2013, she co-starred in the sci-fi thriller Gemini Rising which starred Lance Henriksen. Hathaway is currently a board adviser and stock holder