The actress billed to be the next "Catwoman" claims that Kate Middleton inspires her to dress up with elegance and tries to be a cut above the rest. 

Maintaining a style that is far from being trashy and cheap, Anne Hathaway shares in an interview with USA Today's Andrea Mandell, that she looks up to the Duchess of Cambridge when it comes to her style.

Aside from discussing details about her new movie "One Day," the "Princess Diaries" star speaks only of good things about Prince William's bride.

"Can I tell you how grateful I am to Kate Middleton? Because she is such an advocate for dressing like a lady," says Hathaway in the USA Today report. The new Catwoman mentioned that it really takes years to develop once's fashion sense but she advises against the pitfalls of just impulsively following a trend that might not be good for you.

 "I think for a few years that kind of slightly dirty look was adopted by Hollywood - you know, the stringy hair, homeless thing. And I really tried," admits Hathaway in the same USA Today post. Hathaway added how "grateful" she is for The Duchess' choice of clothing.

"I'm just very grateful to Kate Middleton for making looking appropriate really fun again. So right now my fashion choices are all about Kate Middleton." says Hathaway.

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Actress Anne Hathaway arrives at the 68th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California, January 16, 2011.

Kate Middleton is wearing a dress by designer Jenny Packham.

Cast member Anne Hathaway arrives for the premiere of the film "One Day" in New York August 8, 2011.

Britain's Prince William's wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, arrives at Los Angeles International Airport July 8, 2011. Prince William and his wife Catherine are on a royal visit to California from July 8 to July 10.

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U.S. actress Anne Hathaway poses for photographers as she arrives for the American Theatre Wing's 59th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York, June 5, 2005.

Actress Anne Hathaway arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit celebrating the opening of "American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity" in New York May 3, 2010.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, arrives at the BAFTA Brits to Watch event in Los Angeles, California July 9, 2011. Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine are on a royal visit to California from July 8 to July 10.

Actress and co-host Anne Hathaway reacts as she arrives at the 83rd Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, February 27, 2011.