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Film & Television
Anne Bancroft
1931–2005Bronx, NYItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
The Graduate
Biography
The Graduate; The Miracle Worker; born Anna Maria Louisa Italiano. Academy Award, Tony Award, and Emmy Award winner — the triple crown of acting
Notable For
- The Graduate
- The Miracle Worker
- born Anna Maria Louisa Italiano
Honors & Recognition
- Academy Award, Tony Award, and Emmy Award winner — the triple crown of acting
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Anne Bancroft Italian?
Yes — Anne Bancroft is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. The Graduate
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Film & Television
- Specialty
- Acting
- Years
- 1931–2005
- Birth Place
- Bronx, NY
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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