Anne Bancroft
Anna Maria Italiano was born 1931 in the Bronx, New York. She made her cinema debut in 1952 in Don't Bother to Knock (1952). In the fifties she made a lot of movies as a supporting actress until she became a star with The Miracle Worker (1962), directed by Arthur Penn, for which she won an Academy Award. The sixties in general were her best years: The Pumpkin Eater (1964) directed by Jack Clayton, 7 Women (1966) directed by John Ford and The Graduate (1967) directed by Mike Nichols. In 1964 she married Mel Brooks. After the sixties she reduced her appearances in movies but still had some important roles like, for example, Garbo Talks (1984) directed by Sidney Lumet. She also began to make some TV films. IMDb Mini Biography By: Volker Boehm
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- Born:
- Sep 17, 1931 In Bronx, New York, USA
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 59
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Don't Bother to Knock 1952-07-18
- Latest Project:
- Movie And the Oscar Goes To... 2014-02-01
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | And the Oscar Goes To... | Self (archive footage) | 2014-02-01 |
| Movie | Mel Brooks: Make a Noise | Self | 2013-05-20 |
| Movie | Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen | (archive footage) | 2012-02-04 |
| Movie | Delgo | Sedessa (voice) | 2008-12-12 |
| Movie | The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone | Contessa | 2003-05-04 |
| Movie | Haven | Mama Gruber | 2001-02-11 |
| Movie | Heartbreakers | Gloria Vogal | 2001-03-23 |
| Movie | Up at the Villa | Princess San Ferdinando | 2000-04-14 |
| Movie | Keeping the Faith | Ruth Schram | 2000-04-14 |
| Movie | Deep in My Heart | Gerry Cummins | 1999-02-14 |
| Movie | Waking Ned | Villager of Tullymore | 1998-09-15 |
| Movie | Antz | Queen (voice) | 1998-10-02 |
| Movie | G.I. Jane | Senator Lillian DeHaven | 1997-08-19 |
| Movie | Critical Care | Nun | 1997-10-31 |
| Movie | Homecoming | Abigail Tillerman | 1996-04-14 |
| Movie | The Sunchaser | Dr. Renata Baumbauer | 1996-05-29 |
| Movie | How to Make an American Quilt | Glady Joe Cleary | 1995-10-06 |
| Movie | Home for the Holidays | Adele Larson | 1995-11-02 |
| Movie | Dracula: Dead and Loving It | Madame Ouspenskaya | 1995-12-22 |
| Movie | Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All | Lucy Marsden (age 99-100) | 1994-05-01 |
| Movie | Malice | Mrs. Kennsinger | 1993-09-29 |
| Movie | Mrs. Cage | Mrs. Cage | 1992-05-20 |
| Movie | Broadway Bound | Kate Jerome | 1992-03-22 |
| Movie | Honeymoon in Vegas | Bea Singer | 1992-08-28 |
| Movie | Love Potion No. 9 | Madame Ruth | 1992-11-13 |
| Movie | Bert Rigby, You're a Fool | Meredith Perlestein | 1989-02-24 |
| Movie | Torch Song Trilogy | Ma Beckoff | 1988-12-14 |
| Movie | 84 Charing Cross Road | Helene Hanff | 1987-02-13 |
| Movie | Agnes of God | Mother Miriam Ruth | 1985-09-13 |
| Movie | An Audience with Mel Brooks | Self | 1984-02-04 |
| Movie | Garbo Talks | Estelle Rolfe | 1984-10-12 |
| Movie | To Be or Not to Be | Anna Bronski | 1983-12-16 |
| Movie | Fatso | Antoinette | 1980-02-01 |
| Movie | The Elephant Man | Mrs. Kendal | 1980-10-09 |
| Movie | The Muppets Go Hollywood | Self | 1979-05-16 |
| Movie | The Turning Point | Emma | 1977-11-14 |
| Series | Jesus of Nazareth | Mary Magdalene | 1977-03-27 |
| Movie | Lipstick | Carla Bondi | 1976-04-02 |
| Movie | Silent Movie | Self | 1976-06-17 |
| Movie | The Prisoner of Second Avenue | Edna Edison | 1975-03-14 |
| Movie | The Hindenburg | Ursula | 1975-12-25 |
| Movie | Blazing Saddles | Churchgoer (uncredited) | 1974-02-07 |
| Movie | Young Winston | Lady Jennie Churchill | 1972-07-20 |
| Movie | The Graduate | Mrs. Robinson | 1967-12-21 |
| Movie | 7 Women | Dr. D.R. Cartwright | 1966-01-05 |
| Movie | The Slender Thread | Inga Dyson | 1965-12-15 |
| Movie | The Miracle Worker | Annie Sullivan | 1962-05-23 |
| Movie | The Restless Breed | Angelita | 1957-05-01 |
| Movie | The Girl in Black Stockings | Beth Dixon | 1957-09-24 |
| Movie | Walk the Proud Land | Tianay | 1956-09-01 |
| Movie | New York Confidential | Kathy Lupo | 1955-02-15 |
| Movie | A Life in the Balance | María Ibinia | 1955-07-01 |
| Movie | The Naked Street | Rosalie Regalzyk | 1955-08-01 |
| Movie | Gorilla at Large | Laverne Miller | 1954-05-01 |
| Movie | Demetrius and the Gladiators | Paula | 1954-06-16 |
| Movie | Tonight We Sing | Emma Hurok | 1953-01-26 |
| Movie | The Kid from Left Field | Marian Foley | 1953-07-01 |
| Movie | Treasure of the Golden Condor | Marie, Comtesse de St. Malo | 1953-02-04 |
| Movie | Don't Bother to Knock | Lyn Lesley | 1952-07-18 |