Anne Bancroft
Gender
Female
Born
Sep 17, 1931
Bronx, New York, USA
Died
Jun 06, 2005
New York, New York, USA
Performer
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Also Known As
Anna Maria Louisa Italiano [Birthname]
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Duet for One
(Dec 17, 1981 - Jan 02, 1982)
- Starring: Anne Bancroft [Stephanie Abrahams]
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The Little Foxes
(Oct 26, 1967 - Jan 20, 1968)
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Performer: Anne Bancroft
- Regina Giddens - (Oct 20, 1967 - Dec 16, 1967)
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The Devils
(Nov 16, 1965 - Jan 08, 1966)
- Starring: Anne Bancroft [Sister Jean of the Angels]
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Mother Courage and Her Children
(Mar 28, 1963 - May 11, 1963)
- Performer: Anne Bancroft [Mother Courage]
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The Miracle Worker
(Oct 19, 1959 - Jul 01, 1961)
- Starring: Anne Bancroft [Annie Sullivan]
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Two for the Seesaw
(Jan 16, 1958 - Oct 31, 1959)
- Also Starring: Anne Bancroft [Gittel Mosca]
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Tony Award®
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Film/TV Credits: Film credits include: "The Graduate," "Blazing Saddles," "The Elephant Man," "The Miracle Worker," "Great Expectations," "Antz," "G.I. Jane," "Heartbreakers," "Love Potion No. 9," "Point of No Return," "and "Keeping the Faith." Television credits include: "The Simpsons," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color," "What's My Line?," "Great Performances," and "Zane Grey Theater."
Other Awards: Received a star on the Walk of Fame in 1960. Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role for "The Miracle Worker" in 1963. Best Actress Award for "The Pumpkin Eater" at the Cannes Film Festival in 1964. Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety or Musical Program - Variety and Popular Music for "Annie, the Women in the Life of a Man" in 1970. Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special for "Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All" in 1994.
Trivia:
The marquees of Broadway theaters were dimmed in her honor on June 8, 2005.