Spoke at the memorial service for her beloved friend and mentor, Miss Anne Bancroft, in June 2005.
Though she professionally still goes by Patty Duke, to friends she is Anna (her birth name) Pearce (her married last name).
Underwent single bypass heart surgery on November 3, 2004 at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
Won the Theatre World Award for Best Debut Performance for the 1959-60 Broadway season. She was awarded this honor for her performance as Helen Keller in the stage version of "The Miracle Worker.".