Anne Bancroft

American actress (1931–2005)
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Anne Bancroft
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Anne Bancroft

Summary

Anne Bancroft is a human[1]. Her place of birth was The Bronx[2]. She was born on September 17, 1931[3]. She died in New York City[4]. She died on June 6, 2005[5]. She worked as a film actor[6], voice actor[7], screenwriter[8], film director[9], and character actor[10]. She ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,496 views/month, #3,128 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Anne Bancroft was born in The Bronx[2].
  • Anne Bancroft died in New York City[4].
  • Anne Bancroft passed away in Manhattan[12].
  • Anne Bancroft was born on September 17, 1931[3].
  • Anne Bancroft died on June 6, 2005[5].
  • Anne Bancroft died on June 5, 2005[13].
  • Burial took place at Kensico Cemetery[14].
  • Anne Bancroft was married to Mel Brooks[15].
  • A child of Anne Bancroft was Max Brooks[16].
  • Anne Bancroft held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Anne Bancroft is identified as part of the Italian Americans ethnic group[18].
  • Anne Bancroft's professions included film actor[6].
  • Anne Bancroft's professions included voice actor[7].
  • Anne Bancroft worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Anne Bancroft's professions included film director[9].
  • Anne Bancroft's professions included character actor[10].
  • Anne Bancroft worked as a stage actor[19].
  • Anne Bancroft was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[20].
  • Anne Bancroft's education included a stint at Actors Studio[21].
  • Anne Bancroft was educated at American Academy of Dramatic Arts[22].
  • Anne Bancroft was educated at Christopher Columbus High School[23].
  • Anne Bancroft's education included a stint at HB Studio[24].
  • Anne Bancroft received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play[25].
  • Anne Bancroft received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play[26].
  • Anne Bancroft received the Academy Award for Best Actress[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1931-09-17[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2005-06-06[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 4b1ff5b3-34b2-4311-b4a7-91ac477704bd[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in The Bronx[2], Anne Bancroft… she was born on September 17, 1931[3]. She is identified as part of the Italian Americans ethnic group[18].

Education

Educated at University of California, Los Angeles[20], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1919[35], headquartered in Los Angeles[36]; Actors Studio[21], a drama school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1947[39], headquartered in New York City[40]; American Academy of Dramatic Arts[22], a drama school[41], in United States[42], founded in 1884[43], headquartered in New York City[44]; Christopher Columbus High School[23], a high school[45], in United States[46]; and HB Studio[24], a drama school[47], in United States[48], founded in 1945[49], headquartered in Greenwich Village[50]. Studied under Herbert Berghof[51] and Lee Strasberg[52].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[6], voice actor[7], screenwriter[8], film director[9], character actor[10], and stage actor[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play[25], an award for best supporting actress[53], in United States[54]; Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play[26], a class of award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1947[57]; Academy Award for Best Actress[27], an award for best leading actress[58], in United States[59], founded in 1929[60]; National Board of Review Award for Best Actress[61], an award for best leading actress[62], in United States[63], founded in 1945[64]; Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress[65], a film award category[66], in France[67], founded in 1946[68]; and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama[69], a film award category[70].

Personal Life

Among Anne Bancroft's spouses was Mel Brooks[15]. A child of her was Max Brooks[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 6, 2005[5] and June 5, 2005[13]. Recorded place of death include New York City[4], a global city[71], in United States[72], founded in 1624[73] and Manhattan[12], a borough of New York City[74], in United States[75], founded in 1624[76]. The cause of death was uterine cancer[77]. Anne Bancroft is buried at Kensico Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Anne Bancroft ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,496 views/month, #3,128 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] She is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

FAQs

Where was Anne Bancroft born?

Anne Bancroft's place of birth was The Bronx[2].

Where did Anne Bancroft die?

Anne Bancroft passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Anne Bancroft married to?

Anne Bancroft's spouses include Mel Brooks[15].

What did Anne Bancroft do for work?

Anne Bancroft worked as film actor[6], voice actor[7], screenwriter[8], film director[9], and character actor[10].

Where did Anne Bancroft go to school?

Anne Bancroft was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[20], Actors Studio[21], American Academy of Dramatic Arts[22], and Christopher Columbus High School[23].

What awards did Anne Bancroft receive?

Honors received include Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play[25], Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play[26], Academy Award for Best Actress[27], and National Board of Review Award for Best Actress[61].

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  2. [78] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [79] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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