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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: 60/100

Highest rated: The Miracle Worker
85/100

What stands out

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

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

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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

29

as Sedessa (voice)

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

61

as Contessa

Heartbreakers

55

as Gloria Vogal

Haven

67

TV show · as Mama Gruber

Haven

66

as Mama Gruber

In Search of Peace

as Golda Meir (voice)

Up at the Villa

52

as Princess San Ferdinando

Keeping the Faith

62

as Ruth Schram

Curb Your Enthusiasm

87

TV show · as Anne Bancroft

1990s

23 titles · average score 56

Deep in My Heart

67

as Gerry Cummins

Antz

71

as Queen (voice)

Great Expectations

55

as Ms. Dinsmoor

The Sunchaser

36

as Dr. Renata Baumbauer

Homecoming

73

as Abigail Tillerman

How to Make an American Quilt

62

as Glady Joe Cleary

Home for the Holidays

64

as Adele Larson

Mr. Jones

45

as Dr. Catherine Holland

Point of No Return

55

as Amanda

Malice

57

as Mrs. Kennsinger

Love Potion No. 9

39

as Madame Ruth

as Mrs. Cage

1980s

13 titles · average score 68

The Simpsons

83

TV show · as Dr. Zweig (voice)

Bert Rigby, You're a Fool

47

as Meredith Perlestein

Torch Song Trilogy

78

as Ma Beckoff

84 Charing Cross Road

80

as Helene Hanff

'night, Mother

78

as Thelma Cates

Agnes of God

57

as Mère Miriam / Mariam Ruth

Garbo Talks

58

as Estelle Rolfe

To Be or Not to Be

64

as Anna Bronski

American Playhouse

69

TV show · as Mrs. Cage

Marco Polo

72

TV show · as Madre di Marco

The Elephant Man

85

as Mrs Kendal

Fatso

45

as Antoinette

1970s

10 titles · average score 60

Jesus of Nazareth

79

TV show · as Mary Magdalene

The Turning Point

66

as Emma

Lipstick

31

as Carla Bondi

Silent Movie

72

as Anne Bancroft

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

59

as Edna Edison

The Hindenburg

43

as Ursula

Flick Flack

TV show

Young Winston

57

as Lady Jennie Churchill

Great Performances

70

TV show · as Mrs. Fanning

Annie: The Women in the Life of a Man

as Various

1960s

6 titles · average score 74

The Graduate

83

as Mrs. Robinson

ABC Stage 67

TV show · as Virginia

7 Women

62

as Dr. D.R. Cartwright

The Slender Thread

71

as Inga Dyson

The Pumpkin Eater

69

as Jo Armitage

The Miracle Worker

85

as Annie Sullivan

1950s

21 titles · average score 60

The Girl in Black Stockings

54

as Beth Dixon

The Restless Breed

54

as Angelita

Invitation to a Gunfighter

83

as Julie Bickford

Nightfall

53

as Marie Gardner

Walk the Proud Land

30

as Tianay

The Naked Street

52

as Rosalie Regalzyk

A Life in the Balance

64

as María Ibinia

Gorilla at Large

49

as Laverne Miller

The Raid

66

as Katy Bishop

Demetrius and the Gladiators

71

as Paula

The Kid from Left Field

71

as Marian Foley

Don't Bother to Knock

72

as Lyn Lesley

1940s

2 titles · average score 63

Suspense

62

TV show

Studio One

65

TV show · as Lisa Berzins / Maria Cassini