#Fact1Survived breast cancer in the early '80s.2She appeared in three films with Anthony Hopkins: Young Winston (1972), The Elephant Man (1980) and 84 Charing Cross Road (1987).3Is one of 22 Oscar-winning actresses to have been born in the state of New York. The others are Alice Brady, Teresa Wright, Anne Revere, Celeste Holm, Claire Trevor, Judy Holliday, Shirley Booth, Susan Hayward, Patty Duke, Barbra Streisand, Jane Fonda, Lee Grant, Beatrice Straight, Whoopi Goldberg, Mercedes Ruehl, Marisa Tomei, Mira Sorvino, Susan Sarandon, Jennifer Connelly, Melissa Leo and Anne Hathaway.4Although she played Simon Ward's mother in Young Winston (1972), she was only ten years his senior in real life.5Presented the Academy Award to Sidney Poitier when he became the first African American to win the Best Actor Oscar for Lilies of the Field (1963) (Santa Monica Civic Auditorium / April 13, 1964).6Bancroft suffered a pinched nerve, following an accident, while filming The Last Hunt (1956) and was replaced by Debra Paget.7During her early career in TV, she called herself Anne Marno. Darryl F. Zanuck changed it when she signed with Fox.8Born in an apartment on St. Raymond Street, near the corner of Seddon Street and Maclay Avenue in the Bronx.9Bancroft was engaged to actor John Ericson in the early '50s.10During her days as a radio actress Bancroft performed under the name Anne St. Raymond.11She taught English to Peruvian actress/singer Yma Sumac.12Her first role was as star of the kindergarten play as Mama Bear in "The Three Little Bears.".13Was the 57th actress to receive an Academy Award; she won the Best Actress Oscar for The Miracle Worker (1962) at The 35th Annual Academy Awards (1963) on April 8, 1963.14Is one of 14 Best Actress Oscar winners to have not accepted their Academy Award in person, Bancroft's being for The Miracle Worker (1962). The others are Katharine Hepburn, Claudette Colbert, Joan Crawford, Judy Holliday, Vivien Leigh, Anna Magnani, Ingrid Bergman, Sophia Loren, Patricia Neal, Elizabeth Taylor, Maggie Smith, Glenda Jackson and Ellen Burstyn.15Is one of 3 actresses to have won the Best Actress Academy Award for their portrayal of a character named "Annie". The others are Diane Keaton (for Annie Hall (1977)) and Kathy Bates (for Misery (1990)).16Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6368 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.17Turned down the role of Annie Haworth in The Birds (1963). The part went to Suzanne Pleshette, who received a Golden Globe nomination for her performance.18Was in consideration for the role of Alice Hyatt in Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974). The part went to Ellen Burstyn, who won a Best Actress Oscar for her performance.19Is one of 15 actresses to have won the Triple Crown of Acting (an Oscar, Emmy and Tony); the others in chronological order are Helen Hayes, Ingrid Bergman, Shirley Booth, Liza Minnelli, Rita Moreno, Maureen Stapleton, Jessica Tandy, Audrey Hepburn, Vanessa Redgrave, Maggie Smith, Ellen Burstyn, Helen Mirren, Frances McDormand and Jessica Lange.20She studied drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village in New York City.21Stepmother of Stephanie Brooks, Nicky Brooks and Eddie Brooks.22Godmother of Dom DeLuise's youngest son David DeLuise.23Has a street named after her in Iowa City, Iowa.24Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume 7, 2003-2005, pages 29-31. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2007.25Godmother of Alan Yentob's children.26June 2005: At her memorial service in New York City, Paul Simon sang "Mrs. Robinson" and she was eulogized by her The Miracle Worker (1962) co-star Patty Duke.271998: Made a special appearance at the The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) and participated in the Oscar Winners Tribute sequence along with other Academy Award winners.28Said that for many years after doing The Graduate (1967), young men would tell her that she was the first woman they had sexual fantasies about.29In 1963, she won her Oscar for "Best Actress in a Leading Role" against fellow contender Geraldine Page. In 1986, it was Page who won the Oscar for "Best Actress in a Leading Role" beating out Bancroft, who was nominated for her performance in Agnes of God (1985).30Was in consideration for the role of Joan Crawford in Mommie Dearest (1981), which went to Faye Dunaway.31Her performance as Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate (1967) is ranked #47 on Premiere Magazine's 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time.32She, Mel Brooks and their son Max Brooks all are Emmy-winners.33She said that at the start of her career, 20th Century Fox thought that her real name--Anna Maria Italiano--was "too ethnic", and gave her several options for a new one. She chose Bancroft because she thought it sounded dignified.34She was less than 6 years older than Dustin Hoffman, although in The Graduate (1967) her character is supposed to be more than twice his age. She was only 8 years older than Katharine Ross, who played her daughter in the film.351987: Was booked to appear on the British chat show Wogan (1982). In the green room five minutes before airtime, host Terry Wogan informed her that the show was live. According to Wogan she turned a deathly shade of pale and said she never did live television. In order to calm her down, Wogan suggested that she count 1, 2, 3... before walking on. When she was called onto the set, she could quite noticeably be seen counting whilst walking to her seat. She remained very uncomfortable and all her answers were monosyllabic. Wogan still says she was his most difficult guest.36March 2005: First grandchild, Henry Michael Brooks, born.371993: She (together with Dustin Hoffman) accepted the Oscar for "Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium" on behalf of Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, who wasn't present at the awards ceremony.381967: She accepted the Oscar for "Best Actress in a Leading Role" on behalf of Elizabeth Taylor, who wasn't present at the awards ceremony.39Has won two Tony Awards: in 1958, as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Dramatic) for "Two for the Seesaw", and in 1960, as Best Actress (Dramatic) for "The Miracle Worker", a role she recreated in her Oscar-winning performance in the film version of the same name, The Miracle Worker (1962). She was also Tony nominated in 1978 as Best Actress (Play) for "Golda", in which she played the title character, Golda Meir.40One of only eight actors to have won both the Tony and the Oscar for having portrayed the same roles on stage and screen. The others are Joel Grey (Cabaret (1972)), Shirley Booth (Come Back, Little Sheba (1952)), Rex Harrison (My Fair Lady (1964)), Yul Brynner (The King and I (1956)), Paul Scofield (A Man for All Seasons (1966)), José Ferrer (Cyrano de Bergerac (1950)) and Jack Albertson (The Subject Was Roses (1968)).411999: She became the 15th performer to win the Triple Crown of acting. Oscar: Best Actress, The Miracle Worker (1962), Tonys: Best Supporting Actress-Play, "Two for the Seesaw" (1958) and Best Actress-Play, "The Miracle Worker" (1960), and Emmy: Best Supporting Actress-Miniseries/Movie, Deep in My Heart (1999).42Son with Mel Brooks: Max Brooks, born 1972.43Sisters: Joanne (older) and Phyllis (younger)44Parents: Michael (1905-2001) and Mildred (1908-2010).45Said that director Arthur Penn had the greatest impact on her career.46Nieces: Julie and Teresa.47She and Mel Brooks married at New York City Hall, where a passer-by served as their witness.48Graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan.49She and Mel Brooks met on the set of a talk show, and Mel later paid a woman who worked on the show to tell him which restaurant Anne was going to eat at that night so he could "accidentally" bump into her again and strike up a conversation.50Was offered the role of Chris MacNeil in The Exorcist (1973), but had to turn it down because she was pregnant. The part went to Ellen Burstyn.51Was a leading choice to play Aurora Greenway in Terms of Endearment (1983). The part went to Shirley MacLaine, who won a Best Actress Oscar for her performance.