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Anne Bancroft

  • Birthplace: Bronx, New York, USA
  • Birthday: September 17, 1931

While some actors were lucky enough to find one role for which they would always be remembered, actress Anne Bancroft was both blessed and cursed for her turn as the icily seductive Mrs. Robinson in Mike Nichols' "The Graduate" (1967). Bancroft's legendary career spanned some six decades and encompassed parts as varied as Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir in the Broadway production of "Golda" (1977), as well as the sight-impaired teacher of Helen Keller, Annie Sullivan, in "The Miracle Worker" (1962), the l…more

Career Milestones

  • 2004

    Received a SAG nomination for best actress in a Television Movie or Miniseries for her work in "The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone"

  • 2003

    Co-starred with Helen Mirren in the Showitme television feature "The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone"; received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Television Movie

  • 2002

    Returned to the stage acting in the premiere of Edward Albee's "The Occupant", a play produced Off-Broadway that profiled artist Louise Nevelson; only appeared in six performances before contracting pneumonia and withdrawing from the production

  • 2001

    Had cameo as a con artist in "Heartbreakers"

  • 2001

    Played featured role in the CBS miniseries "Haven"; received Emmy nomination

Awards

  • 1999

    Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie

  • 1996

    American Comedy Award: Lifetime Achievement (Female)

  • 1988

    BAFTA Award: Best Actress

  • 1988

    Berlin Film Festival Best Actress Award:

  • 1977

    National Board of Review Award: Best Actress