Portrait of Anne Bancroft

Acting

Anne Bancroft

Career

Active from 1950 to 2008, busiest in 1955 and 1957 with 4 main titles each.

Leading roles
43
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Miracle Worker
The Miracle Worker
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 61 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Anne Bancroft Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    3.7, average 4.8
  • Fantasy
    0.8, average 1.7
  • Violence
    3.3, average 4.1
  • Scare
    1.7, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 10
  • Historical Drama 5
  • Character Study 5
  • Psychological Thriller 5
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Moral Ambiguity 4
  • Coming-of-Age Story 3
  • Classic Western 3
  • Classic Hollywood 3
  • Political Intrigue 3
  • Quirky Characters 3
  • Interracial Romance 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

84
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

9 titles · average score 60
Delgo
Delgo (2008)
GoodWatch score 29

as Sedessa (voice)

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (2003)
GoodWatch score 61

as Contessa

Heartbreakers
Heartbreakers (2001)
GoodWatch score 55

as Gloria Vogal

Haven
Haven (2001)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Mama Gruber

Haven
Haven (2001)
GoodWatch score 66

as Mama Gruber

In Search of Peace
In Search of Peace (2001)

as Golda Meir (voice)

Up at the Villa
Up at the Villa (2000)
GoodWatch score 52

as Princess San Ferdinando

Keeping the Faith
Keeping the Faith (2000)
GoodWatch score 62

as Ruth Schram

Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show · as Anne Bancroft

1990s

23 titles · average score 56
Deep in My Heart
Deep in My Heart (1999)
GoodWatch score 67

as Gerry Cummins

Antz
Antz (1998)
GoodWatch score 71

as Queen (voice)

Great Expectations
Great Expectations (1998)
GoodWatch score 55

as Ms. Dinsmoor

The Sunchaser
The Sunchaser (1996)
GoodWatch score 36

as Dr. Renata Baumbauer

Homecoming
Homecoming (1996)
GoodWatch score 73

as Abigail Tillerman

How to Make an American Quilt
How to Make an American Quilt (1995)
GoodWatch score 62

as Glady Joe Cleary

Home for the Holidays
Home for the Holidays (1995)
GoodWatch score 64

as Adele Larson

Mr. Jones
Mr. Jones (1993)
GoodWatch score 45

as Dr. Catherine Holland

Point of No Return
Point of No Return (1993)
GoodWatch score 55

as Amanda

Malice
Malice (1993)
GoodWatch score 57

as Mrs. Kennsinger

Love Potion No. 9
Love Potion No. 9 (1992)
GoodWatch score 39

as Madame Ruth

Mrs. Cage
Mrs. Cage (1992)

as Mrs. Cage

1980s

13 titles · average score 68
The Simpsons
The Simpsons (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Dr. Zweig (voice)

Bert Rigby, You're a Fool
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool (1989)
GoodWatch score 47

as Meredith Perlestein

Torch Song Trilogy
Torch Song Trilogy (1988)
GoodWatch score 78

as Ma Beckoff

84 Charing Cross Road
84 Charing Cross Road (1987)
GoodWatch score 80

as Helene Hanff

'night, Mother
'night, Mother (1986)
GoodWatch score 78

as Thelma Cates

Agnes of God
Agnes of God (1985)
GoodWatch score 57

as Mère Miriam / Mariam Ruth

Garbo Talks
Garbo Talks (1984)
GoodWatch score 58

as Estelle Rolfe

To Be or Not to Be
To Be or Not to Be (1983)
GoodWatch score 64

as Anna Bronski

American Playhouse
American Playhouse (1982)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Mrs. Cage

Marco Polo
Marco Polo (1982)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Madre di Marco

The Elephant Man
The Elephant Man (1980)
GoodWatch score 85

as Mrs Kendal

Fatso
Fatso (1980)
GoodWatch score 45

as Antoinette

1970s

10 titles · average score 60
Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus of Nazareth (1977)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Mary Magdalene

The Turning Point
The Turning Point (1977)
GoodWatch score 66

as Emma

Lipstick
Lipstick (1976)
GoodWatch score 31

as Carla Bondi

Silent Movie
Silent Movie (1976)
GoodWatch score 72

as Anne Bancroft

The Prisoner of Second Avenue
The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975)
GoodWatch score 59

as Edna Edison

The Hindenburg
The Hindenburg (1975)
GoodWatch score 43

as Ursula

Flick Flack
Flick Flack (1974)

TV show

Young Winston
Young Winston (1972)
GoodWatch score 57

as Lady Jennie Churchill

Great Performances
Great Performances (1971)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Mrs. Fanning

Annie: The Women in the Life of a Man
Annie: The Women in the Life of a Man (1970)

as Various

1960s

6 titles · average score 74
The Graduate
The Graduate (1967)
GoodWatch score 83

as Mrs. Robinson

ABC Stage 67
ABC Stage 67 (1966)

TV show · as Virginia

7 Women
7 Women (1965)
GoodWatch score 62

as Dr. D.R. Cartwright

The Slender Thread
The Slender Thread (1965)
GoodWatch score 71

as Inga Dyson

The Pumpkin Eater
The Pumpkin Eater (1964)
GoodWatch score 69

as Jo Armitage

The Miracle Worker
The Miracle Worker (1962)
GoodWatch score 85

as Annie Sullivan

1950s

21 titles · average score 60
The Girl in Black Stockings
The Girl in Black Stockings (1957)
GoodWatch score 54

as Beth Dixon

The Restless Breed
The Restless Breed (1957)
GoodWatch score 54

as Angelita

Invitation to a Gunfighter
Invitation to a Gunfighter (1957)
GoodWatch score 83

as Julie Bickford

Nightfall
Nightfall (1956)
GoodWatch score 53

as Marie Gardner

Walk the Proud Land
Walk the Proud Land (1956)
GoodWatch score 30

as Tianay

The Naked Street
The Naked Street (1955)
GoodWatch score 52

as Rosalie Regalzyk

A Life in the Balance
A Life in the Balance (1955)
GoodWatch score 64

as María Ibinia

Gorilla at Large
Gorilla at Large (1954)
GoodWatch score 49

as Laverne Miller

The Raid
The Raid (1954)
GoodWatch score 66

as Katy Bishop

Demetrius and the Gladiators
Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954)
GoodWatch score 71

as Paula

The Kid from Left Field
The Kid from Left Field (1953)
GoodWatch score 71

as Marian Foley

Don't Bother to Knock
Don't Bother to Knock (1952)
GoodWatch score 72

as Lyn Lesley

1940s

2 titles · average score 63
Suspense
Suspense (1949)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show

Studio One
Studio One (1948)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Lisa Berzins / Maria Cassini