bˈæŋkɹɔft wʌz bˈɔːɹn æt dˈɑːŋkæstɚ, ænd æz ɐ tʃˈaɪld ɐpˈɪɹd ɔnðə stˈeɪdʒ wɪð hɜː pˈɛɹənts, hˌuː wɜː bˈoʊθ ˈæktɚz.
Bancroft was born at Doncaster, and as a child appeared on the stage with her parents, who were both actors.