Celebrating Anne Bancroft born Sept 17, in 1931 - Over 85 roles incl The Miracle Worker, The Graduate, The Prisoner of Second Ave, The Elephant Man, The Pumpkin Eater, The Turning Point, Agnes of God, Torch Song Trilogy, How to Make an American Quilt, Antz #botd Fun Fact: One of only 24 performers to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting: Oscar, Emmy, and Tony (as of Sept 2025) http://www.classicmoviehub.com/bio/anne-bancroft/ | Classic Movie Hub

Joan Crawford accepts Anne Bancroft’s Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 35th Academy Awards for her performance as Annie Sullivan in the biographical film ‘The Miracle Worker.’ Anne could not attend the ceremony, as she was starring in the stage play ‘Mother Courage and Her Children’ at the time. Bancroft originally played Annie Sullivan in the 1959 Broadway production of ‘The Miracle Worker’ and later reprised the role in the film adaptation. The movie was adapted from Helen Kelle