Anne Bancroft

Acting · Born 1931-09-17 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

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…

Filmography

• The Miracle Worker as Annie Sullivan
• The Elephant Man as Mrs Kendal
• The Graduate as Mrs. Robinson
• 84 Charing Cross Road as Helene Hanff
• Malice as Mrs. Kennsinger
• Point of No Return as Amanda
• Heartbreakers as Gloria Vogal
• G.I. Jane as Senator Lillian DeHaven
• Silent Movie as Self
• The Last Frontier as Corinna Marston

TV

• The Simpsons as Dr. Zweig (voice)
• Curb Your Enthusiasm as Anne Bancroft
• Jesus of Nazareth as Mary Magdalene
• Studio One as Maria Cassini
• Lux Video Theatre as Leah
• Climax! as Audrey
• ABC Stage 67 as Virginia
• Suspense
• Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as Isabelle Rutledge
• The Oscars as Self