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Anne Bancroft Biography

Birth Name:Anna Maria Louisa Italiano

Birth Place:The Bronx, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Director, Writer

Fast Facts

Her role in the 1977 movie "The Turning Point" won her a National Board of Review of Motion Pictures Award for Best Actress, as well as her role in 1962's "The Miracle Worker․"
Received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the American Comedy Awards in 1996
Studied at the HB Studio, the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, the Actors Studio and the American Film Institute's Directing Workshop for Women at UCLA
Started in Hollywood under the studio contract system, but left for New York due to being offered a series of poor quality roles
Quote: "Life is here only to be lived so that we can, through life, earn the right to death, which to me is paradise․ Whatever it is that will bring me the reward of paradise, I'll do the best I can․"
Is recognized for her husky, resonant speaking voice
Is only about 6 years older than Dustin Hoffman even though she portrayed a woman twice his age in "The Graduate․"
Was in contention for the lead role in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore․"
Changed her last name to "Bancroft" after being told by executives at 20th Century Fox that her name "Anna Maria Italiano" was too ethnic
Paul Simon sang "Mrs․ Robinson" at her memorial service

Awards

1962NBR Award-Best Actress: winner
1962Prize San Sebastián-Best Actress: winner
1963Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
1963BAFTA Film Award-Best Foreign Actress: winner
1963Golden Globe-Best Actress - Drama: nominated
1963Golden Laurel-Top Female Dramatic Performance: nominated
1963Gold Medal-Favorite Motion Picture: winner
1964Best Actress-: winner
1965Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1965BAFTA Film Award-Best Foreign Actress: winner
1965Golden Globe-Best Actress - Drama: winner
1965Golden Laurel-Dramatic Performance, Female: nominated
1968Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1968Golden Globe-Best Actress - Comedy or Musical: winner
1968Golden Laurel-Female Dramatic Performance: nominated
1969BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
1970Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety or Musical Program - Variety and Popular Music: winner
1973BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
1976BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
1977NBR Award-Best Actress: winner
1978Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1978Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1979BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
1980Golden Charybdis-: nominated
1980Stinker Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
1984Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1984Silver Ribbon-Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera): nominated
1985Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1986Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1986Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1986Best Actress-Best Actress: winner
1987Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1988BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress: winner
1990Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
1992Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
1992Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
1994Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: nominated
1996CableACE-Actress in a Movie or Miniseries: nominated
1997Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries: nominated
1998Stinker Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
1999OFTA Film Award-Best Family Actress: nominated
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: winner
2001OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2003OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2004Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated