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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| Organization | Category | Movie | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | Best Actress | Term of Trial | Won |
| Academy Awards | Best Actress | The Pleasure of His Company | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | Best Actress | The Turning Point | Nominated |
| Golden Globes | Best Actress | The Slender Thread | Nominated |
| Golden Globes | Best Actress | The Turning Point | Nominated |
| Golden Globes | Best Supporting Actress | The Turning Point | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Actress | The Pumpkin Eater | Won |
| Berlin International Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | The Turning Point | Won |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Actress | The Elephant Man | Won |
Freddie and Max
as Max Chandler
Episodes: 6
First Aired: Nov 12, 1990
Jesus of Nazareth
as Mary Magdalene
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Mar 27, 1977
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
as Old Lucy Marsden
Episodes: 2
First Aired: May 01, 1994
The Simpsons
as Dr. Zweig (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 17, 1989
Studio One
as Maria Cassini
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 07, 1948
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Anne Bancroft
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 15, 2000
Lux Video Theatre
as Leah
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 02, 1950
Climax!
as Audrey
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 07, 1954
ABC Stage 67
as Virginia
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 14, 1966
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Isabelle Rutledge
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 05, 1956
Performance
as Mrs. Fanning
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 22, 1991
Lux Video Theatre
as Ann Sommers
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 02, 1950
Lux Video Theatre
as Kendal Browning
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 02, 1950
Lux Video Theatre
as Cathy
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 02, 1950
Lux Video Theatre
as Lolita
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 02, 1950
Lux Video Theatre
as Sally
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 02, 1950
Studio One
as Lisa Berzins
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 07, 1948
Studio One
as Czechoslovakian Girl
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 07, 1948
Climax!
as Elena Vallejo
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 07, 1954
Marco Polo
as Madre di Marco
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 05, 1982
Great Performances
as Mrs. Fanning
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 28, 1971
The Oscars
as Self
Episodes: 5
First Aired: Mar 19, 1953
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as Self
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Jul 29, 1957
What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery Guest
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Feb 02, 1950
Suspense
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Jan 06, 1949
Tony Awards
as Self - Presenter
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Apr 01, 1956
An Audience with...
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 08, 1978
Flick Flack
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 07, 1974
Legends
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 17, 2006
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 23, 1998
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