Anne Bancroft


    Starbirth:
    September 17, 1931
    Supernova:
    June 6, 2005
    Birthplace:
    Bronx, New York, USA
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Overview

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.


MOVIECHARACTERYEAR
And the Oscar Goes To... Self (archive footage) 2014
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise Self 2013
Delgo Sedessa (voice) 2008
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone Contessa 2003
In Search of Peace Golda Meir (voice) 2001
Heartbreakers Gloria Vogal 2001
Haven Mama Gruber 2001
Up at the Villa Princess San Ferdinando 2000
Keeping the Faith Ruth Schram 2000
Deep in My Heart Gerry Cummins 1999
Antz Queen (voice) 1998
Great Expectations Ms. Dinsmoor 1998
Critical Care Nun 1997
G.I. Jane Senator Lillian DeHaven 1997
The Sunchaser Dr. Renata Baumbauer 1996
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels Self (archive footage) 1996
Homecoming Abigail Tillerman 1996
Dracula: Dead and Loving It Madame Ouspenskaya 1995
Home for the Holidays Adele Larson 1995
How to Make an American Quilt Glady Joe Cleary 1995
The Mother Mrs. Fanning 1994
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All Lucy Marsden (age 99-100) 1994
Mr. Jones Dr. Catherine Holland 1993
Malice Mrs. Kennsinger 1993
Point of No Return Amanda 1993
Love Potion No. 9 Madame Ruth 1992
Honeymoon in Vegas Bea Singer 1992
Mrs. Cage Mrs. Cage 1992
Broadway Bound Kate Jerome 1992
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool Meredith Perlestein 1989
Torch Song Trilogy Ma Beckoff 1988
84 Charing Cross Road Helene Hanff 1987
'night, Mother Thelma Cates 1986
Agnes of God Mother Miriam Ruth 1985
Garbo Talks Estelle Rolfe 1984
An Audience with Mel Brooks Self 1984
James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate Jo Armitage (archive footage) (uncredited) 1984
To Be or Not to Be Anna Bronski 1983
The Elephant Man Mrs. Kendal 1980
Fatso Antoinette 1980
The Muppets Go Hollywood Self 1979
Mickey's 50 Self 1978
The Turning Point Emma 1977
Silent Movie Self 1976
Lipstick Carla Bondi 1976
The Hindenburg Ursula 1975
The Prisoner of Second Avenue Edna Edison 1975
Young Winston Lady Jennie Churchill 1972
Annie: the Women in the Life of a Man Various 1970
The Graduate Mrs. Robinson 1967
7 Women Dr. D.R. Cartwright 1966
The Slender Thread Inga Dyson 1965
The Pumpkin Eater Jo Armitage 1964
The Miracle Worker Annie Sullivan 1962
The Girl in Black Stockings Beth Dixon 1957
The Restless Breed Angelita 1957
Nightfall Marie Gardner 1956
Walk the Proud Land Tianay 1956
The Last Frontier Corinna Marston 1955
The Naked Street Rosalie Regalzyk 1955
A Life in the Balance María Ibinia 1955
New York Confidential Kathy Lupo 1955
The Raid Katy Bishop 1954
Demetrius and the Gladiators Paula 1954
Gorilla at Large Laverne Miller 1954
The Kid from Left Field Marian Foley 1953
Treasure of the Golden Condor Marie, Comtesse de St. Malo 1953
Tonight We Sing Emma Hurok 1953
Don't Bother to Knock Lyn Lesley 1952
The Man Who Had Influence Maria Cassini 1950
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Studio One Maria Cassini <mt>
Marco Polo Marco's Mother <mt>
Climax! Audrey <mt>
Suspense <blank> <mt>
The Simpsons Dr. Zweig (voice) <mt>
Omnibus <blank> <mt>
Curb Your Enthusiasm Anne Bancroft <mt>
Lux Video Theatre Leah <mt>
ABC Stage 67 Virginia <mt>
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre Isabelle Rutledge <mt>
Jesus of Nazareth Mary Magdalene <mt>
The Oscars Self <mt>
Freddie and Max Max Chandler <mt>
An Audience with... Self <mt>
Tony Awards Self - Presenter <mt>
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies Self <mt>
Great Performances Mrs. Fanning <mt>
Lux Video Theatre Lolita <mt>
Lux Video Theatre Sally <mt>
Lux Video Theatre Kendal Browning <mt>
Lux Video Theatre Ann Sommers <mt>
Lux Video Theatre Cathy <mt>
What's My Line? Self - Mystery Guest <mt>
Studio One Czechoslovakian Girl <mt>
Studio One Lisa Berzins <mt>
Climax! Elena Vallejo <mt>
Legends Self (archive footage) (uncredited) <mt>
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All Old Lucy Marsden <mt>
Shōgun Narrator <mt>
Performance Mrs. Fanning <mt>
Tonight Starring Jack Paar Self <mt>
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