Anne Bancroft

Birthday: 1931-09-17
Deathday: 2004-08-29
Birthplace: Bronx, New York, USA
Gender: Female
Drafted: 0
Drafted By: Unowned
Owned By: Unowned
Owned Wins: 0
Owned Noms: 0
Win Bonus: 5
Nom Bonus: 0
Total Points: 0

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.

Career Statisics

Season Age Movie Role Result Points
1963 32 The Miracle Worker (1962) Leading Actress Win 0
1965 34 The Pumpkin Eater (1964) Leading Actress Nom 0
1968 37 The Graduate (1967) Leading Actress Nom 0
1978 47 The Turning Point (1977) Leading Actress Nom 0
1986 55 Agnes of God (1985) Leading Actress Nom 0
Career 0

Transaction History

Date Location Team Receives Team Receives Team Receives

Credits

Year Title Character
2008-12-12 Delgo Sedessa (voice)
2003-05-04 The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone Contessa
2001-09-21 In Search of Peace Golda Meir (voice)
2001-03-23 Heartbreakers Gloria Vogal
2001-02-11 Haven Mama Gruber
2000-04-14 Keeping the Faith Ruth Schram
2000-04-14 Up at the Villa Princess San Ferdinando
1999-02-14 Deep in My Heart Gerry Cummins
1998-10-02 Antz Queen (voice)
1998-01-30 Great Expectations Ms. Dinsmoor
1997-10-31 Critical Care Nun
1997-08-19 G.I. Jane Senator Lillian DeHaven
1996-05-29 The Sunchaser Dr. Renata Baumbauer
1996-04-14 Homecoming Abigail Tillerman
1995-12-22 Dracula: Dead and Loving It Madame Ouspenskaya
1995-11-02 Home for the Holidays Adele Larson
1995-10-06 How to Make an American Quilt Glady Joe Cleary
1994-11-19 The Mother Mrs. Fanning
1994-05-01 Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All Lucy Marsden (age 99-100)
1993-10-08 Mr. Jones Dr. Catherine Holland
1993-09-29 Malice Mrs. Kennsinger
1993-03-19 Point of No Return Amanda
1992-11-13 Love Potion No. 9 Madame Ruth
1992-08-28 Honeymoon in Vegas Bea Singer
1992-05-20 Mrs. Cage Mrs. Cage
1992-03-22 Broadway Bound Kate Jerome
1989-02-24 Bert Rigby, You're a Fool Meredith Perlestein
1988-12-14 Torch Song Trilogy Ma Beckoff
1987-02-13 84 Charing Cross Road Helene Hanff
1986-09-12 'night, Mother Thelma Cates
1985-09-13 Agnes of God Mother Miriam Ruth
1984-10-12 Garbo Talks Estelle Rolfe
1983-12-16 To Be or Not to Be Anna Bronski
1980-10-09 The Elephant Man Mrs Kendal
1980-02-01 Fatso Antoinette
1977-11-14 The Turning Point Emma
1977-03-27 Jesus Of Nazareth Mary Magdalene
1976-04-02 Lipstick Carla Bondi
1975-12-25 The Hindenburg Ursula
1975-03-14 The Prisoner of Second Avenue Edna Edison
1972-07-20 Young Winston Lady Jennie Churchill
1970-02-18 Annie: the Women in the Life of a Man Various
1967-12-21 The Graduate Mrs. Robinson
1965-12-15 The Slender Thread Inga Dyson
1965-12-11 7 Women Dr. D.R. Cartwright
1964-07-16 The Pumpkin Eater Jo Armitage
1962-05-23 The Miracle Worker Annie Sullivan
1957-09-24 The Girl in Black Stockings Beth Dixon
1957-05-01 The Restless Breed Angelita
1956-11-09 Nightfall Marie Gardner
1956-09-01 Walk the Proud Land Tianay
1955-12-07 The Last Frontier Corinna Marston
1955-08-01 The Naked Street Rosalie Regalzyk
1955-07-01 A Life in the Balance María Ibinia
1955-02-15 New York Confidential Kathy Lupo
1954-08-04 The Raid Katy Bishop
1954-06-16 Demetrius and the Gladiators Paula
1954-05-01 Gorilla at Large Laverne Miller
1953-07-01 The Kid from Left Field Marian Foley
1953-02-04 Treasure of the Golden Condor Marie, Comtesse de St. Malo
1953-01-26 Tonight We Sing Emma Hurok
1952-07-18 Don't Bother to Knock Lyn Lesley
1950-05-29 The Man Who Had Influence Maria Cassini