Anne Bancroft
Known for
Acting
Born
September 17, 1931
Birthplace
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Died
June 6, 2005 (aged 73)
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 immi...
Best known work
The Simpsons
1989
Antz
1998
The Elephant Man
1980
The Graduate
1967
G.I. Jane
1997
Dracula: Dead and Loving It
1995
Heartbreakers
2001
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
Point of No Return
1993
Great Expectations
1998Filmography
2018
2018
Mel Brooks: Unwrappedas Self (archive footage)
2017
Mel Brooks: The Genius Entertaineras Herself
2013
Mel Brooks: Make a Noiseas Self
2009
2008
Delgoas Sedessa (voice)
2006
2003
Celebrity Naked Ambitionas Self (archive footage)
2003
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stoneas Contessa
2001
In Search of Peaceas Golda Meir (voice)
2001
Heartbreakersas Gloria Vogal
2001
Havenas Mama Gruber
2001
2000
2000
Keeping the Faithas Ruth Schram
2000
Up at the Villaas Princess San Ferdinando
1999
Deep in My Heartas Gerry Cummins
1998
Antzas Queen (voice)
1998
Mark Twain's America in 3Das Narrator
1998
Great Expectationsas Ms. Dinsmoor
1997
Critical Careas Nun
1997
G.I. Janeas Senator Lillian DeHaven
1996
The Sunchaseras Dr. Renata Baumbauer
1996
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heelsas Self (archive footage)
1996
Homecomingas Abigail Tillerman