Anne Bancroft
Anne Bancroft (born Anna Maria Louisa Italiano; September 17, 1931 – June 6, 2005) was an American actress. Respected for her acting prowess and versatility, Bancroft received an Academy Award, three BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, two Tony Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Cannes Film Festival Award. She is one of only 24 thespians to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting.
Bancroft was born Anna Maria Louisa (or Luisa) Italiano on September 17, 1931, in the Bronx, New York City, t
Bancroft's Broadway debut in the two-character drama Two for the Seesaw (1958), brought her wide recognition for the depth of her talent and garnered her a Tony Award for best supporting actress. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance as Annie Sullivan in The Miracle Worker (1962), and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance as Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate (1967).
Bancroft continued to have a successful career in film and television. She starred in a number of other films, including The Elephant Man (1980), 84 Charing Cross Road (1987), and Agnes of God (1985), for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress.
Bancroft was married to director Mel Brooks from 1964 until her death in 2005. They had one son, Max Brooks.
Born
Sep 17, 1931
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Died
Jun 06, 2005
Known For
Acting
Movies
78 acting
2 crew
Popularity
1.6
Known For
The Graduate
1967
as Mrs. Robinson
Antz
1998
as Queen (voice)
The Elephant Man
1980
as Mrs Kendal
G.I. Jane
1997
as Senator Lillian DeHaven
Heartbreakers
2001
as Gloria Vogal
Great Expectations
1998
as Ms. Dinsmoor
Dracula: Dead and Loving It
1995
as Madame Ouspenskaya
Point of No Return
1993
as Amanda
Love Potion No. 9
1992
as Madame Ruth
Malice
1993
as Mrs. Kennsinger
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