1931-09-17 Bronx, New York, USA
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.
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And the Oscar Goes To... | Self (archive footage) | 2014-02-01 |
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Mel Brooks: Make a Noise | Self | 2013-05-20 |
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Delgo | Sedessa (voice) | 2008-12-12 |
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The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone | Contessa | 2003-05-04 |
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Haven | Mama Gruber | 2001-02-11 |
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In Search of Peace | Golda Meir (voice) | 2001-09-21 |
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Heartbreakers | Gloria Vogal | 2001-03-23 |
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Up at the Villa | Princess San Ferdinando | 2000-04-14 |
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Keeping the Faith | Ruth Schram | 2000-04-14 |
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Deep in My Heart | Gerry Cummins | 1999-02-14 |
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Antz | Queen (voice) | 1998-10-02 |
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Great Expectations | Ms. Dinsmoor | 1998-01-30 |
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G.I. Jane | Senator Lillian DeHaven | 1997-08-19 |
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Critical Care | Nun | 1997-10-31 |
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The Sunchaser | Dr. Renata Baumbauer | 1996-05-29 |
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Homecoming | Abigail Tillerman | 1996-04-14 |
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Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels | Self (archive footage) | 1996-05-19 |
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Dracula: Dead and Loving It | Madame Ouspenskaya | 1995-12-22 |
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How to Make an American Quilt | Glady Joe Cleary | 1995-10-06 |
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Home for the Holidays | Adele Larson | 1995-11-02 |
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Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All | Lucy Marsden (age 99-100) | 1994-05-01 |
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The Mother | Mrs. Fanning | 1994-11-19 |
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Point of No Return | Amanda | 1993-03-19 |
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Mr. Jones | Dr. Catherine Holland | 1993-10-08 |
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Malice | Mrs. Kennsinger | 1993-09-29 |
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Broadway Bound | Kate Jerome | 1992-03-22 |
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Honeymoon in Vegas | Bea Singer | 1992-08-28 |
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Love Potion No. 9 | Madame Ruth | 1992-11-13 |
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Mrs. Cage | Mrs. Cage | 1992-05-20 |
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Bert Rigby, You're a Fool | Meredith Perlestein | 1989-02-24 |
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Torch Song Trilogy | Ma Beckoff | 1988-12-14 |
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84 Charing Cross Road | Helene Hanff | 1987-02-13 |
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'night, Mother | Thelma Cates | 1986-09-12 |
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Agnes of God | Mother Miriam Ruth | 1985-09-13 |
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Garbo Talks | Estelle Rolfe | 1984-10-12 |
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James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate | Archive Footage | 1984-01-01 |
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An Audience with Mel Brooks | Self | 1984-02-04 |
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To Be or Not to Be | Anna Bronski | 1983-12-16 |
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The Elephant Man | Mrs. Kendal | 1980-10-09 |
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Fatso | Antoinette | 1980-02-01 |
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The Muppets Go Hollywood | Self | 1979-05-16 |
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Mickey's 50 | Self | 1978-11-19 |
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The Turning Point | Emma | 1977-11-14 |
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Lipstick | Carla Bondi | 1976-04-02 |
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Silent Movie | Self | 1976-06-17 |
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The Prisoner of Second Avenue | Edna Edison | 1975-03-14 |
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The Hindenburg | Ursula | 1975-12-25 |
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Young Winston | Lady Jennie Churchill | 1972-07-20 |
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Annie: the Women in the Life of a Man | Various | 1970-02-18 |
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The Graduate | Mrs. Robinson | 1967-12-21 |
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7 Women | Dr. D.R. Cartwright | 1966-01-05 |
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The Slender Thread | Inga Dyson | 1965-12-15 |
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The Pumpkin Eater | Jo Armitage | 1964-07-16 |
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The Miracle Worker | Annie Sullivan | 1962-05-23 |
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The Girl in Black Stockings | Beth Dixon | 1957-09-24 |
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The Restless Breed | Angelita | 1957-05-01 |
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Walk the Proud Land | Tianay | 1956-09-01 |
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Nightfall | Marie Gardner | 1956-11-09 |
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New York Confidential | Kathy Lupo | 1955-02-15 |
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The Last Frontier | Corinna Marston | 1955-12-07 |
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The Naked Street | Rosalie Regalzyk | 1955-08-01 |
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A Life in the Balance | María Ibinia | 1955-07-01 |
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Gorilla at Large | Laverne Miller | 1954-05-01 |
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The Raid | Katy Bishop | 1954-08-04 |
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Demetrius and the Gladiators | Paula | 1954-06-16 |
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Treasure of the Golden Condor | Marie, Comtesse de St. Malo | 1953-02-04 |
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The Kid from Left Field | Marian Foley | 1953-07-01 |
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Tonight We Sing | Emma Hurok | 1953-01-26 |
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Don't Bother to Knock | Lyn Lesley | 1952-07-18 |
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The Man Who Had Influence | Maria Cassini | 1950-05-29 |
