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Anne Bancroft was born on September 17, 1931 in The Bronx, New York, United States and was credited as a film actor, voice actor and screenwriter. Death is recorded on June 6, 2005, at the age of 73. Anne Bancroft was educated at Christopher Columbus High School and University of California, Los Angeles. Awards on record include Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play (1958), Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play (1960), Academy Award for Best Actress (1963) and 4 more.
My Take
Anne Bancroft sits in my personal pantheon of actors who made difficulty look effortless. The Triple Crown — Oscar, Tony, Emmy — only hints at her range: the ferocious discipline of The Miracle Worker and the dangerous wit of Mrs. Robinson feel like the work of two different geniuses. What strikes me is that she was only in her mid-thirties when she played a character now synonymous with middle-aged seduction; that is pure technique. A Bronx daughter of Italian immigrants who also wrote and directed, she represents a complete theatrical intelligence Hollywood rarely produces anymore. I revisit her performances the way musicians revisit standards.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Anne Bancroft
- Name (Japanese)
- アン・バンクロフト
- Reading
- あん・ばんくろふと
- Born
- September 17, 1931 – June 6, 2005
- Origin
- The Bronx, New York, United States
- Occupation
- film actor / voice actor / screenwriter / film director / character actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Goat
2. Background
- High school
- Christopher Columbus High School
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
Awards & achievements
- 1958 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play
- 1960 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play
- 1963 Academy Award for Best Actress
- 1962 National Board of Review Award for Best Actress
- 1964 Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress
- 1964 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
- 1967 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- 1977 National Board of Review Award for Best Actress
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4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Anne Bancroft born?
Born September 17, 1931.
When did Anne Bancroft die?
Died June 6, 2005, aged 73.
Where was Anne Bancroft from?
Anne Bancroft was from The Bronx, New York, United States.
What did Anne Bancroft do?
Anne Bancroft worked as film actor, voice actor, screenwriter, film director, character actor.
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