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- DictionaryBan·croft, Anne/ˈbanˌkrôft/
- 1. (1931–2005), US actress; born Anna Maria Louisa Italiano. For her stage and film portrayal of Helen Keller's teacher Annie Sullivan in The Miracle Worker, she won a 1960 Tony Award and a 1962 Academy Award. Her role as Mrs. Robinson in the movie The Graduate (1967) is considered iconic.
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