Anne Bancroft is an actress who had a strong, successful career for more than half a century. Anne Bancroft starred with Patty Duke in both the Broadway version and movie version of The Miracle Worker. Patty Duke adopted Anne Bancroft as something of a mother figure during the run of the play, turning to her for the unconditional affection a child should receive from a parent, but Patty never really did. Anne was kind and generous with Patty, allowing her into her dressing room during that critical half hour before the performance, sharing with Patty her secrets and advice, and dealing with Patty's fears with the patience only a loving companion can show. Anne Bancroft made a large impact on Patty's life, showing her that we all deserve a little understanding. Unfortunately, when the play ended, Patty had few opportunities to see Anne again. She did, however, turn to Anne Bancroft when patty married Michael Tell and needed help getting out of the relationship.
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