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Anne Bancroft

Anne Bancroft

Birthday: 1931-09-17 | Place of Birth: Bronx, New York, USA

Anne Bancroft (born Anna Maria Louisa Italiano; September 17, 1931 – June 6, 2005) was an American actress, director, screenwriter, and singer associated with the method acting school, having studied under Lee Strasberg. Respected for her acting prowess and versatility, Bancroft was acknowledged for her work in film, theatre, and television. She won one Academy Award, three BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globes, two Tony Awards, and two Emmy Awards, and several other awards and nominations. Description above from the Wikipedia article Anne Bancroft, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2013
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

as    Self

2008
Delgo

as    Sedessa (voice)

2003
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

as    Contessa

2001
Heartbreakers

as    Gloria Vogal

2000
Up at the Villa

as    Princess San Ferdinando

2000
Keeping the Faith

as    Ruth Schram

1998
Great Expectations

as    Ms. Dinsmoor

1998
Antz

as    Queen (voice)

1997
Critical Care

as    Nun

1996
The Sunchaser

as    Dr. Renata Baumbauer

1995
Home for the Holidays

as    Adele Larson

1995
How to Make an American Quilt

as    Glady Joe Cleary

1994
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All

as    Lucy Marsden (age 99-100)

1993
Point of No Return

as    Amanda

1993
Mr. Jones

as    Dr. Catherine Holland

1993
Malice

as    Mrs. Kennsinger

1992
Honeymoon in Vegas

as    Bea Singer

1992
Love Potion No. 9

as    Madame Ruth

1992
Mrs. Cage

as    Mrs. Cage

1990
Freddie and Max

as    Max Chandler

1989
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool

as    Meredith Perlestein

1988
Torch Song Trilogy

as    Ma Beckoff

1987
84 Charing Cross Road

as    Helene Hanff

1986
'night, Mother

as    Thelma Cates

1985
Agnes of God

as    Mother Miriam Ruth

1984
Garbo Talks

as    Estelle Rolfe

1983
To Be or Not to Be

as    Anna Bronski

1982
Marco Polo

as    Marco's Mother