Mandy Moore spent years as a cheerleader before playing one in this "Regal" Anne Hathaway film of 2001
In her first 
credited on-screen feature film role, Mandy Moore played Lana Thomas ... for the 
gig, taking a few years off before reappearing in recent years in movies like ... 
After playing Joe both in the 2001 film and its 2004 sequel, Elizondo... [DOC] [TLE] The Princess Diaries (Special Edition) : DVD Talk Review of the ... [PAR] Aug 7, 2004 ... Anne Hathaway makes her feature film debut as Mia Thermopolis, ... awry, 
causing Mia to question whether or not the life of a princess is the right one for 
her.