Anne Bancroft
Acting
Born: Sep 17, 1931 — Died: Jun 06, 2005
From: The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Credits: 30 titles
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 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 …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delgo | Sedessa (voice) | 2008 | 4.507 |
| Heartbreakers | Gloria Vogal | 2001 | 6.118 |
| Keeping the Faith | Ruth Schram | 2000 | 6.089 |
| Antz | Queen (voice) | 1998 | 6.181 |
| Great Expectations | Ms. Dinsmoor | 1998 | 6.634 |
| G.I. Jane | Senator Lillian DeHaven | 1997 | 6.467 |
| Critical Care | Nun | 1997 | 6.393 |
| How to Make an American Quilt | Glady Joe Cleary | 1995 | 6.407 |
| Home for the Holidays | Adele Larson | 1995 | 6.246 |
| The Mother | Mrs. Fanning | 1994 | — |
| Malice | Mrs. Kennsinger | 1993 | 6.274 |
| Point of No Return | Amanda | 1993 | 6.213 |
| Love Potion No. 9 | Madame Ruth | 1992 | 6.169 |
| Honeymoon in Vegas | Bea Singer | 1992 | 5.653 |
| Torch Song Trilogy | Ma Beckoff | 1988 | 7.32 |
| 'night, Mother | Thelma Cates | 1986 | 7.372 |
| Agnes of God | Mother Miriam Ruth | 1985 | 6.274 |
| James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate | Jo Armitage (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1984 | — |
| To Be or Not to Be | Anna Bronski | 1983 | 6.715 |
| The Elephant Man | Mrs Kendal | 1980 | 8.049 |
| The Turning Point | Emma | 1977 | 6.576 |
| Silent Movie | Self | 1976 | 6.525 |
| The Graduate | Mrs. Robinson | 1967 | 7.633 |
| The Miracle Worker | Annie Sullivan | 1962 | 7.891 |
| The Girl in Black Stockings | Beth Dixon | 1957 | 6.121 |
| Nightfall | Marie Gardner | 1956 | 6.887 |
| The Last Frontier | Corinna Marston | 1955 | 6.114 |
| New York Confidential | Kathy Lupo | 1955 | 5.967 |
| Demetrius and the Gladiators | Paula | 1954 | 6.557 |
| Don't Bother to Knock | Lyn Lesley | 1952 | 6.616 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1931 |
| From | The Bronx, New … |