Anne Bancroft: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 58
- on screen
- 1950–2018
- box office
- $459M
- award wins
- 3
- Born
- September 17, 1931
- Birthplace
- New York City, US
- Full name
- Anna Maria Louisa Italiano
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actress, Director
- Years active
- 1951-2005
- Spouses
- Martin May, Mel Brooks
- Children
- 1
The Best Anne Bancroft Movies
The films of Anne Bancroft that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Graduate (1967) leads with $105M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $105M The Graduate 1967 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $48.2M G.I. Jane 1997 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $46.4M Malice 1993 · Mystery -
Worldwide box office: $41.2M How to Make an American Quilt 1995 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $35.2M Honeymoon in Vegas 1992 · Thriller -
Worldwide box office: $30M Point of No Return 1993 · Action
Anne Bancroft's Career in Numbers
Anne Bancroft's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Anne Bancroft works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Man Who Had Influence (1950) to Nightfall (2010), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Anne Bancroft Movies by Decade
- 1950s 14
- 1960s 5
- 1970s 5
- 1980s 9
- 1990s 15
- 2000s 2
- 2010s 1
The 1990s were Anne Bancroft's busiest decade, with 15 films.
Anne Bancroft Movies by Genre
- Drama 20
- Comedy 6
- Thriller 4
- Tv movie 3
- Crime 3
- Mystery 3
- Action 2
- Biography 2
- Western 2
- Adventure 1
Drama is the genre Anne Bancroft has worked in most, with 20 films, ahead of comedy (6).
Anne Bancroft Career Milestones
- First film
- The Man Who Had Influence 1950
- Biggest box office hit
- The Graduate $105M worldwide
- Newest film
- Nightfall 2010
Anne Bancroft Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Anne Bancroft is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Anne Bancroft Movies as an Actor
51- 2010
Nightfall Drama - 2008
Delgo Adventure Worldwide box office: $695K - 2003
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone as Contessa · Drama - 1999
Deep in My Heart as Gerry Cummins · Tv movie - 1997
Critical Care as Nun · Drama Worldwide box office: $221K - 1997 G.I. Jane Action Worldwide box office: $48.2M
- 1996
The Sunchaser as Dr. Renata Baumbauer · Crime Worldwide box office: $21.5K - 1996
Homecoming as Abigail Tillerman · Tv movie - 1995
Dracula: Dead and Loving It as Madame Ouspenskaya · Comedy Worldwide box office: $10.8M - 1995
Home for the Holidays Drama Worldwide box office: $17.5M - 1995 How to Make an American Quilt as Glady Joe Cleary · Drama Worldwide box office: $41.2M
- 1994
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All as Old Lucy Marsden · Drama - 1993
Mr. Jones Drama Worldwide box office: $8.35M - 1993 Malice Mystery Worldwide box office: $46.4M
- 1993 Point of No Return Action Worldwide box office: $30M
- 1992
Love Potion #9 Fantasy Worldwide box office: $755K - 1992 Honeymoon in Vegas Thriller Worldwide box office: $35.2M
- 1992
Broadway Bound as Kate Jerome · Comedy - 1989
Bert Rigby, You’re a Fool as Meredith Perlestein · Comedy - 1988
Torch Song Trilogy as Ma Beckoff · Romance Worldwide box office: $4.87M - 1987
84 Charing Cross Road as Helene Hanff · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.08M - 1986
’night, Mother as Thelma Cates · Drama Worldwide box office: $442K - 1985
Agnes of God Drama Worldwide box office: $25.6M - 1984
Garbo Talks as Estelle Rolfe · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.49M - 1983
To Be or Not to Be Comedy Worldwide box office: $13M - 1980
The Elephant Man Biography Worldwide box office: $26M - 1980
Fatso as Antoinette · Drama Worldwide box office: $7.65M - 1977
The Turning Point Drama Worldwide box office: $25.9M - 1977
Jesus of Nazareth as Mary Magdalene · Drama - 1976
Lipstick Drama Worldwide box office: $8.33M - 1975
The Hindenburg as Ursula · Thriller - 1975
The Prisoner of Second Avenue as Edna Edison · Comedy - 1967 The Graduate Drama Worldwide box office: $105M
- 1965
7 Women as Dr. D.R. Cartwright · Drama - 1965
The Slender Thread as Inga Dyson · Drama - 1964
The Pumpkin Eater as Jo Armitage · Drama - 1962
The Miracle Worker Biography Worldwide box office: $4.14K - 1957
The Girl in Black Stockings as Beth Dixon · Crime - 1956
Nightfall as Marie Gardner · Thriller - 1956
Walk the Proud Land as Tianay · Western - 1955
The Last Frontier as Corinna Marston · Western - 1955
The Naked Street as Rosalie Regalzyk · Thriller - 1955
A Life in the Balance as María Ibinia · Mystery - 1955
New York Confidential as Kathy Lupo · Crime - 1954
The Raid as Katy Bishop · War - 1954
Demetrius and the Gladiators as Paula · History Worldwide box office: $11.9K - 1954
Gorilla at Large as Laverne Miller · Mystery - 1953
The Kid from Left Field as Marian Foley · Comedy - 1953
Tonight We Sing as Emma Hurok · Music - 1952
Don't Bother to Knock Drama - 1950
The Man Who Had Influence as Maria Cassini · Tv movie
Anne Bancroft in Documentaries & Specials
7- 2018
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped as Self (archive footage) · Comedy - 2014
And the Oscar Goes To… as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2013
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise as Self · Documentary - 1996
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1984
An Audience with Mel Brooks as Self · Comedy - 1979
The Muppets Go Hollywood as Self · Music - 1978
Mickey’s 50 as Self · Family
Anne Bancroft: Awards & Nominations
3 wins from 12 nominations across 3 award bodies, from 1963 to 1986. That includes an Oscar: Best Actress for The Miracle Worker. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Golden Globes 1 win from 5 nominations -
Oscars 1 win from 4 nominations -
BAFTA 1 win from 3 nominations
- The 58th Academy Awards
- Anne Bancroft: Nominated Best Actress Agnes of God
- 43rd Golden Globe Awards
- Anne Bancroft: Nominated Best Actress – Drama Agnes of God
- 41st Golden Globe Awards
- Anne Bancroft: Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical To Be or Not to Be
- 32nd British Academy Film Awards
- Anne Bancroft: Nominated Best Actress The Turning Point
- 50th Academy Awards
- Anne Bancroft: Nominated Best Actress The Turning Point
- 35th Golden Globe Awards
- Anne Bancroft: Nominated Best Actress – Drama The Turning Point
- 22nd British Academy Film Awards
- Anne Bancroft: Nominated Best Actress The Graduate
- 40th Academy Awards
- Anne Bancroft: Nominated Best Actress The Graduate
- 25th Golden Globe Awards
- Anne Bancroft: Win Best Actress – Comedy or Musical The Graduate
- 35th Academy Awards
- Anne Bancroft: Win Best Actress The Miracle Worker
- 16th British Academy Film Awards
- Anne Bancroft: Win Best Foreign Actress The Miracle Worker
- 20th Golden Globe Awards
- Anne Bancroft: Nominated Best Actress – Drama The Miracle Worker
Who Is Anne Bancroft?
Anne Bancroft was born in New York City, US in 1931. Credited on films since 1950, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Anne Bancroft (born Anna Maria Louisa Italiano; September 17, 1931) was an acclaimed American actress and director. Known for her versatility and acting prowess, Bancroft achieved the Triple Crown of Acting, a feat only accomplished by 24 thespians. Associated with method acting technique, she studied under Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio. Her film debut was in a noir thriller, Don't Bother to Knock, in 1952, and over the course of five years, she appeared in 14 other films. Bancroft's career found its second wind on stage with her Broadway debut in 1958. Consequentially, she received renewed attention from the film industry when cast in the film adaptation of The Miracle Worker (1962), for which she won an Academy Award for Best Actress. Bancroft's later works included roles in Jesus of Nazareth (1977), The Elephant Man (1980), and 84 Charing Cross Road (1987). Her TV work earned her several Primetime Emmy nominations and she passed away in 2005 from uterine cancer at the age of 73. She was married to director, actor, and writer Mel Brooks, with whom she had a son, author Max Brooks.
Who Anne Bancroft Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Anne Bancroft shares the most films with. Mel Brooks comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Helen Mirren (4).
Anne Bancroft: Questions & Answers
How many movies Anne Bancroft has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Anne Bancroft been in?
Anne Bancroft is credited on 58 films, from 1950 to 2018. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Anne Bancroft's highest-grossing movie?
The Graduate (1967) is Anne Bancroft's biggest box office hit, with $105M worldwide, ahead of G.I. Jane (1997) ($48.2M). Across every film with box office figures, Anne Bancroft's movies have made $459M.
Anne Bancroft's biggest hits Has Anne Bancroft won an Oscar?
Anne Bancroft has won an Oscar: Best Actress for The Miracle Worker at the 1963 ceremony. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Anne Bancroft has 3 wins from 12 nominations.
What is Anne Bancroft's newest movie?
The most recent film on Anne Bancroft's filmography is Mel Brooks: Unwrapped (2018), in the role of Self (archive footage).
Who does Anne Bancroft work with most often?
Anne Bancroft shares the most films with Mel Brooks (7 films), Helen Mirren (4 films) and Carl Reiner (4 films).
The Best Anne Bancroft Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 58 credits.
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