Anne Bancroft's Birthday
On September 17, 1931, in the New York Bronx, in the family of children of Italian immigrants Michael Italiano, a tailor, and his wife Mildred (nee DiNapoli), a telephone operator, a second daughter was born, who was named Anna Maria Luisa.
At the age of 17, Anna Maria Louise graduated from the Christopher Columbus School and continued her studies at the acting courses of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in the workshop of the famous Lee Strasberg, as well as in the women's section of the directing department of the American Film Institute. In parallel with her studies, she began to take part in television shows and serials under the name Anna Marno.
In 1952, already under the name Anne Bancroft, the actress played her first, and immediately one of the main, role in the full-length feature film "Don't Bother to Knock" directed by Roy Ward Baker. Another leading role in this film was played by Marilyn Monroe. For Monroe, this was already the 12th film role.
In total, during her 73-year life, Anne Bancroft has played in 51 feature films. Three of them are included in the Golden Thousand. Thanks to this indicator and her beauty, of course, Anne Bancroft is included in the list of the 100 most beautiful and sexiest Actresses in the world cinema, compiled by FilmGourmand.
Anne Bancroft is one of those rare actresses who have achieved success and fame in film, theater and television. In all three of these arts, she has won America's highest awards: Academy Awards, two Tony Theater Awards, and two Television Emmy Awards. In total, 24 actors have achieved such versatile success in US history. And for her film roles, she was awarded not only the American Oscars and two Golden Globes, but also three British BAFTA awards, the Cannes and San Sebastian International Film Festivals.
Mike Nichols, director of the movie "The Graduate", which brought her worldwide fame, spoke about her: «Her combination of brains, humor, frankness and sense were unlike any other artist. Her beauty was constantly shifting with her roles, and because she was a consummate actress she changed radically for every part.»
On the day when the Actress could have turned 89 years old, we want to remind her fans of shots from the best films with the participation of the Actress.
