Anne Bancroft

About Anne Bancroft

Let's discuss the potent charm and allure of the late acting powerhouse, Anne Bancroft – the lady who, to our delight, amassed an impressive total of zero…yes that’s correct…no settlements, no divorces. Winning over audiences with ‘The Graduate’ sure appeared like a sunny day at the park compared to her off-screen testament of true love.

Many are familiar with Bancroft’s legendary on-screen personas, buzzing with magnetic, unpredictable energy, but not as many are privy to her real-life role as a committed wife – hitched for a tenure of Hollywood-defying 40 years until her death in 2005. Turns out, ‘Mrs. Robinson’ found her eternal freshman sweetheart in her hilarious husband, Mel Brooks. This delightful couple abided by a simple but profound mantra espoused by Lao Tzu (or perhaps Woody Allen? Sources are unclear): "A journey of a thousand flirtatious lady-glances begins with not staining your spouse's favorite shirt."

Affairs of the heart in Hollywood are infamously bitter brews puckering with settlements and divorce papers, yet Bancroft and Brooks proved there is an alternative: unconditional humor-topped love that laughs at the divorce courts. Performing for millions is hunky dory, but settling down with hilarious, lasting love? Now that’s a standing ovation decade after decade, and you don’t even need buttered popcorn for it!