On June 6, 2005 (April 30, 2005 in the lunar calendar), famous Hollywood actress Anne Bancroft passed away. Photo: Anne Bancroft Anne Bancroft (September 17, 1931-June 6, 2005) was born in New York, USA. She is a famous American actress. Her work "The Graduate" is famous in the world's film industry and one of the Oscar winners for Best Actress. Born in the Bronx, New York on September 17, 1931, her original name was Anna Maria Luis Itariano, to Italian immigrant parents. In 2005, Anne Bancroft died at Mount Sinai Hospital on June 6, local time, due to uterine cancer. He was 73 years old. Bancroft was married twice in his life. His first husband was a construction worker named Martin May, who divorced in 1957. In 1964, Bancroft married comedian, director and producer Mel Brooks, and their marriage lasted until her death. This was regarded as a model in Hollywood."The 40 years I spent with Anne were the happiest and most beautiful times. From the moment I first met her, we were inseparable." In the days after Anne's death, Mel Brooks missed his beloved wife Anne Bancroft all the time.