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Anne Bancroft: The Life and Work

AUTHOR Shelley, Peter
PUBLISHER McFarland & Company (11/26/2017)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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Anne Bancroft (1931-2005) was an American film, television and stage actress, stage producer and film director. Respected for her acting prowess and versatility, she won the "Triple Crown"--an Oscar, a Tony and an Emmy. Her stage portrayal of Annie Sullivan in The Miracle Worker won the Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in 1959. She reprised the role for the 1962 film of the same name, winning the Oscar for Best Actress, but was perhaps best known as Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate (1967). Her extensive television work included numerous roles in movies and series, including Deep in My Heart (1999), for which she won an Emmy for Best Supporting Actress. A filmography/videography and information about DVD availability are included.

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ISBN-13: 9781476662428
ISBN-10: 1476662428
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 196
Carton Quantity: 20
Product Dimensions: 1.30 x 0.60 x 9.90 inches
Weight: 0.75 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Index, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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Biography & Autobiography | Entertainment & Performing Arts
Biography & Autobiography | Film - History & Criticism
Biography & Autobiography | Women
Grade Level: College Freshman and up
Dewey Decimal: B
Library of Congress Control Number: 2017030122
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Anne Bancroft (1931-2005) was an American film, television and stage actress, stage producer and film director. Respected for her acting prowess and versatility, she won the "Triple Crown"--an Oscar, a Tony and an Emmy. Her stage portrayal of Annie Sullivan in The Miracle Worker won the Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in 1959. She reprised the role for the 1962 film of the same name, winning the Oscar for Best Actress, but was perhaps best known as Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate (1967). Her extensive television work included numerous roles in movies and series, including Deep in My Heart (1999), for which she won an Emmy for Best Supporting Actress. A filmography/videography and information about DVD availability are included.

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