Washington DC, July 15 -- Oscar-winning actor Anne Hathaway has credited her husband, Adam Shulman, for helping shape her performance as Penelope in 'The Odyssey', saying their relationship gave her a deeper understanding of the character's enduring love and devotion, according to E! News.

Hathaway said her marriage to Shulman inspired her portrayal of Penelope, who waits 20 years for the return of her husband Odysseus, played by Matt Damon.

"I am one of the luckiest people on the planet Earth. I met my soulmate, and we decided to get married and have a family," Hathaway said.

The 43-year-old actor said both she and Damon drew from their own happy marriages while preparing for their roles.

"We both kind of started playing these charac...