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Anne Bancroft (born Anna Maria Louisa Italiano; September 17, 1931 – June 6, 2005) was an American actress. Respected for her acting prowess and versatility, Bancroft received an Academy Award, three BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, two Tony Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Cannes Film Festival Award. She is one of only 24 thespians to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting. Bancroft was born Anna Maria Louisa (or Luisa) Italiano on September 17, 1931, in the Bronx, New York City, the middle of three daughters of Mildred (née Di Napoli), a telephone operator, and Michael G. Italiano, a dress pattern maker. Both of her parents' surnames were toponymic. Her parents were Italian immigrants from Southern Italy. In an interview, she stated that her family was originally from Muro Lucano, in the province of Potenza. She was raised in the Roman Catholic faith. Bancroft was raised in Little Italy, in the Belmont neighborhood of the Bronx, attended P.S. 12, later moving to 1580 Zerega Ave. Bancroft's Broadway debut in the two-character drama Two for the Seesaw (1958), brought her wide recognition for the depth of her talent and garnered her a Tony Award for best supporting actress. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance as Annie Sullivan in The Miracle Worker (1962), and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance as Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate (1967). Bancroft continued to have a successful career in film and television. She starred in a number of other films, including The Elephant Man (1980), 84 Charing Cross Road (1987), and Agnes of God (1985), for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. She also had a recurring role on the television series Modern Family. Bancroft was married to director Mel Brooks from 1964 until her death in 2005. They had one son, Max Brooks.
Anne Bancroft
Penelope Blossom
for Penelope Blossom in Riverdale (1980s)
Suggested by chris83
In this alternate timeline, the wholesome teens of Riverdale navigate the neon-soaked 1980s with synthesizer soundtracks and MTV aesthetics. Archie Andrews balances his affections between the glamorous Veronica Lodge and the free-spirited Betty Cooper while fronting a new wave band. Jughead Jones documents high school life through a camcorder lens, capturing the town's darkest secrets. The gang hangs out at Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe, now a retro diner with arcade games and a jukebox spinning Duran Duran. Beneath the pastel fashion and upbeat pop culture veneer, sinister mysteries lurk—corrupt town officials, dangerous cults, and hidden crimes threaten to unravel their seemingly perfect small town. As the friends grow closer, they discover that Riverdale's darkness runs deeper than anyone imagined, forcing them to confront uncomfortable truths about their families and community.
