Celebrity Name : Anne Bancroft

Celebrity Real Name : Anna Maria Italiano

Date of Birth : September 17, 1931

Birth Location : Anna Maria Louisa Italiano in The Bronx, New York

Biogaphy : Anne Bancroft (September 17, 1931 – June 6, 2005) was an iconic Academy Award, Tony Award, and Emmy Award-winning American actress.Bancroft was born Anna Maria Louisa Italiano in The Bronx, New York to Michael and Mildred Italiano, both children of Italian immigrants.Bancroft attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, the Actors Studio, and the American Film Institute’s Directing Workshop for Women at UCLA.After appearing in a number of live television dramas under the name “Anne Marno”, she was told to change her surname for her film debut in Don’t Bother to Knock in 1952, and she chose the surname “Bancroft” because she felt it was “elegant”.

Career :Bancroft was a contract player in the early days of her career just as the studio contract system was ending. She left Hollywood and returned to New York due to the quality of roles she was being offered.In 1958 she appeared opposite Henry Fonda in the Broadway production of Two for the Seesaw, for which she won a Tony Award, and another in 1960 for The Miracle Worker. She took the latter role back to Hollywood, and won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1962.

Awards and other nomination : 1986 - Oscar - Nominated - Best Actress in a Leading Role - Agnes of God.1978 - Oscar - Nominated - Best Actress in a Leading Role - The Turning Point.1968 - Oscar - Nominated - Best Actress in a Leading Role - The Graduate.1965 - Oscar - Nominated - Best Actress in a Leading Role - The Pumpkin Eater.1963 - Oscar - Won - Best Actress in a Leading Role - The Miracle Worker.1960 - Tony - Won - The Miracle Worker.1958 - Tony - Won - Two for the Seesaw.1970 - Emmy - Won - Annie, the Women in the Life of a Man (Outstanding Variety or Musical Program).1999 - Emmy - Won - Deep in My Heart (Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie).1989 - Razzie - Nominated - Bert Rigby, You’re A Fool (Worst Supporting Actress).She won 2 Golden Globes.She has received six Emmy nominations since 1992.he has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6368 Hollywood Boulevard.
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