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.Bancrofts 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.
Annie Sullivan
Film 1962
Mrs Kendal
Film 1980
Self
Film 1976
Corinna Marston
Film 1955
Mrs. Fanning
Film 1994
Anna Bronski
Film 1983
Jo Armitage (archive footage) (uncredited)
Film 1984
Mother Miriam Ruth
Film 1985
Marie Gardner
Film 1956
Thelma Cates
Film 1986
Kathy Lupo
Film 1955
Paula
Film 1954
Beth Dixon
Film 1957
Helene Hanff
Film 1987
Antoinette
Film 1980
Ursula
Film 1975
Dr. D.R. Cartwright
Film 1965
Inga Dyson
Film 1965
Jo Armitage
Film 1964
Katy Bishop
Film 1954
Self (archive footage)
Film 1996
María Ibinia
Film 1955
Gerry Cummins
Film 1999
Rosalie Regalzyk
Film 1955
Estelle Rolfe
Film 1984
Marian Foley
Film 1953
Abigail Tillerman
Film 1996
Meredith Perlestein
Film 1989
Angelita
Film 1957
Kate Jerome
Film 1992
Marie, Comtesse de St. Malo
Film 1953
Lucy Marsden (age 99-100)
Film 1994
Mrs. Cage
Film 1992
Self
Film 2013
Dr. Catherine Holland
Film 1993
Self (archive footage)
Film 2018
Herself
Film
Self
Film 1984
Emma Hurok
Film 1953
Various
Film 1970
Self (archive footage)
Film 2014
Self
Film 1978
Maria Cassini
Film 1950
Golda Meir (voice)
Film 2001
Self
Film 1979
Self (archive)
Film 2009
Self
Film 1982
Mary Magdalene
Film 1977
Dr. Zweig (voice)
Tv 1989
Maria Cassini
Tv 1948
Anne Bancroft
Tv 2000
Leah
Tv 1950
Tv 1949
Isabelle Rutledge
Tv 1956
Self
Tv 1953
Max Chandler
Tv 1990
Kendal Browning
Tv 1950
Ann Sommers
Tv 1950
Cathy
Tv 1950
Self
Tv 1978
Lolita
Tv 1950
Sally
Tv 1950
Self
Tv 1957
Self - Mystery Guest
Tv 1950
Tv 1974
Czechoslovakian Girl
Tv 1948
Lisa Berzins
Tv 1948
Self - Presenter
Tv 1956
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tv 2006
Self
Tv 1998
Madre di Marco
Tv 1982