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This actress was born Anna Maria Louisa Italiano. What stage name did she choose?

  1. Anne Francis

  2. Connie Francis

  3. Anne Bancroft

  4. Connie Stevens
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Explanation

Anne Bancroft, born Anna Maria Louisa Italiano, chose her stage name by combining "Anne" with "Bancroft" (a name she liked). She is best known for her iconic role as Mrs. Robinson in "The Graduate" (1967) and won an Academy Award for "The Miracle Worker." The name change was common practice for actors seeking more memorable stage names.

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