That's not hard to do for an actress of Anne Bancroft's calibre.
She was a damn good actress, and that's what counts. She had such a friendly, open face. I loved her Mary Magdalene in "Jesus of Nazareth", loved her in "The Miracle Worker", loved her in "84 Charing Cross Road".
I feel sorry for Mel Brooks, poor man.
The Turning Point (1977) was my favorite of hers, with Shirley McClain. Their fight scene, so intense, until they end up spanking each other round and round....and then they start laughing. Don't know why that made such an impression on me. But i love any movie she was in.
RIP