Via normblog, I just learned that a truly great actress, Anne Bancroft, has died. While best remembered for her role as Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate, she won an Oscar for The Miracle Worker.
Her achievement in The Graduate is all the more remarkable as she was only six years older than her costar Dustin Hoffman who played the younger man whom she seduces. In addition to her film work, she was also an accomplished stage actor and won two Emmy Awards for her television work. She is survived by her husband Mel Brooks. The entertainment industry has lost one of its most talented actresses, but we are all grateful for the body of work she left behind.