Anne Bancroft

Actor
BirthdaySep 17, 1931 (74 years old)
DeathdayJun 6, 2005
Place of birthBronx, New York, USA
GenderFemale

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, the middle of three daughters of Mildred (née Di Napoli), a telephone operator, and Michael G. Italiano, a dress pattern maker. Both of her parents' surnames were toponymic. Her parents were Italian immigrants from Southern Italy. In an interview, she stated that her family was originally from Muro Lucano, in the province of Potenza. She was raised in the Roman Catholic faith. Bancroft was raised in Little Italy, in the Belmont neighborhood of the Bronx, attended P.S. 12, later moving to 1580 Zerega Ave. 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. She also had a recurring role on the television series Modern Family. Bancroft was married to director Mel Brooks from 1964 until her death in 2005. They had one son, Max Brooks.

Known for

Dr. Zweig (voice)

Dec 17, 1989

Antz

6.2

Queen (voice)

Oct 2, 1998

Mrs Kendal

Oct 9, 1980

Mrs. Robinson

Dec 21, 1967

Senator Lillian DeHaven

Aug 19, 1997

Madame Ouspenskaya

Dec 22, 1995

Gloria Vogal

Mar 23, 2001

Anne Bancroft

Oct 15, 2000

Amanda

Mar 19, 1993

Ruth Schram

Apr 14, 2000

Ms. Dinsmoor

Jan 30, 1998

Mary Magdalene

Mar 27, 1977

Mrs. Kennsinger

Sep 29, 1993

Annie Sullivan

May 23, 1962

Self

Jun 17, 1976

Bea Singer

Aug 28, 1992

Madame Ruth

Nov 13, 1992

Anna Bronski

Dec 16, 1983

Helene Hanff

Feb 13, 1987

Glady Joe Cleary

Oct 6, 1995

Dr. Zweig (voice)

Dec 17, 1989

Antz

6.2

Queen (voice)

Oct 2, 1998

Mrs Kendal

Oct 9, 1980

Mrs. Robinson

Dec 21, 1967

Senator Lillian DeHaven

Aug 19, 1997

Madame Ouspenskaya

Dec 22, 1995

Acting


Participated in 75 movies, 22 TV series

2018

Self (archive footage)


2014

Self (archive footage)




2008

Sedessa (voice)


2006

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)



2001

Golda Meir (voice)


2001

Gloria Vogal


2001

Mama Gruber


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