Anne Bancroft
Birthday: 1931-09-17 | Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York, USAAnne 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
Acting
Role
as Self (archive footage)
as Self
as Self (archive)
as Sedessa (voice)
as Contessa
as Gloria Vogal
as Princess San Ferdinando
as Ruth Schram
as Gerry Cummins
as Ms. Dinsmoor
as Queen (voice)
as Nun
as Abigail Tillerman
as Dr. Renata Baumbauer
as Adele Larson
as Glady Joe Cleary
as Lucy Marsden (age 99-100)
as Mrs. Fanning
as Old Lucy Marsden
as Amanda
as Dr. Catherine Holland
as Mrs. Kennsinger
as Bea Singer
as Kate Jerome
as Madame Ruth
