Bette Midler
Date of birth: 1945-12-01
Place of birth: Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, USA [now Hawaii, USA]
Known for: Acting
Also known as:
Biography
Bette Midler (/bɛt ˈmɪdlər/ bet MID-lər; born December 1, 1945) is an American actress, comedian, singer, and author. Throughout her five-decade career, Midler has received numerous accolades, including four Golden Globe Awards, three Grammy Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, and a Kennedy Center Honor, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards and a British Academy Film Award. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Midler began her professional career in several off-off-Broadway plays before her engagements in Fiddler on the Roof and Salvation on Broadway in the late 1960s. She came to prominence in 1970 when she began singing at the Continental Baths. In this local gay bathhouse, she managed to build up a core following. Since 1970, Midler has released 14 studio albums as a solo artist, selling over 30 million records worldwide, and has received four Gold, three Platinum, and three Multi-Platinum albums from the RIAA. Many of her songs became chart hits, including her renditions of "The Rose", "Wind Beneath My Wings", "Do You Want to Dance", "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy", and "From a Distance". She won Grammy Awards for Best New Artist, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "The Rose", and Record of the Year for "Wind Beneath My Wings". Midler made her starring film debut with the musical drama The Rose (1979), which won her the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical, as well as nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actress, the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress, and the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress. She went on to star in numerous films, including Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986), Ruthless People (1986), Outrageous Fortune (1987), Big Business (1988), Beaches (1988), Stella (1990), Hocus Pocus (1993) and its sequel (2022), The First Wives Club (1996), The Stepford Wives (2004), Parental Guidance (2012), and The Addams Family (2019) and its sequel (2021). Midler also had starring roles in For the Boys (1991) and Gypsy (1993), winning two additional Golden Globe Awards for these films and receiving a second Academy Award nomination for the former. Midler held a residency at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas with the show Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On from 2008 to 2010. She starred in the Broadway revival of Hello, Dolly!, which began previews in March 2017 and premiered at the Shubert Theatre in April 2017. The show was her first leading role in a Broadway musical. Midler received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bette Midler, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movie Credits
Hocus Pocus
1993-07-16
After 300 years of slumber, three sister witches are accidentally resurrected in Salem on Halloween
The First Wives Club
1996-09-20
After years of helping their hubbies climb the ladder of success, three mid-life Manhattanites have
Outrageous Fortune
1987-01-30
Refined actress Lauren Ames finally has a chance to study with the great theatre professor Stanislav
Motown 40: The Music is Forever
1998-02-15
Archival music performances and contemporary interviews cover some of the history of Motown Records
Drowning Mona
2000-03-03
The recently deceased Mona Dearly was many things: an abusive wife, a domineering mother, a loud-mou
For the Boys
1991-11-22
Talented USO entertainer Dixie Leonard and comedian Eddie Sparks deal with their relationship over t
Ruthless People
1986-06-26
Sam Stone hates his wife Barbara so much that he wants her dead. He's ecstatic when she's taken by a
Oliver & Company
1988-11-18
A young cat named Oliver is left alone in a kitten box, while all the other young cats have new owne
That Old Feeling
1997-04-04
A bride's divorced parents find their old feelings for each other during the wedding reception and o
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
1986-01-31
Beverly Hills couple Barbara and Dave Whiteman find their lives altered by the arrival of a vagrant
Then She Found Me
2007-09-07
A New York schoolteacher hits a midlife crisis when, in quick succession, her husband leaves, her ad
Big Business
1988-06-10
In the 1940s in the small town of Jupiter Hollow, two sets of identical twins are born in the same h
The Stepford Wives
2004-06-10
What does it take to become a Stepford wife, a woman perfect beyond belief? Ask the Stepford husband
The Women
2008-09-12
The story centers on a group of gossipy, high-society women who spend their days at the beauty salon
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
1980-01-04
A look back at the people, events, music, and trends of the 1970s.
Goodbye, Columbus
1969-05-21
A Jewish man and a Jewish woman meet, and while attracted to each other, find that their worlds are
Beaches
1988-12-21
A privileged rich debutante and a cynical struggling entertainer share a turbulent, but strong child
Peter Allen: The Boy From Oz
1995-01-01
The story of Peter Allen, Australia's beloved variety entertainer and songwriter. As one of the firs
The Detective
1968-05-28
Police detective Joe Leland investigates the murder of a gay man.
The Rose
1979-11-07
Rock-and-roll singer Mary Rose Foster's romantic relationships and mental health are continuously im
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
2010-07-29
The ongoing war between the canine and feline species is put on hold when they join forces to thwart
Stella
1990-02-02
Barmaid Stella Claire and blueblood Stephen Dallas have very little in common -- except they've fall
Gypsy
1993-12-12
Gypsy's mother Rose dreams of a life in show business for her daughters, but Louise becomes a huge b
Scenes from a Mall
1991-02-22
A comedy about a married couple -- he's a sports lawyer, she's a psychologist -- which takes place o
Get Bruce!
1999-01-01
Affectionate tribute to Bruce Vilanch, who writes material for celebrities who make public appearanc
Casting By
2012-11-01
This essential new documentary pays tribute to the legacy of the late, legendary casting director Ma
Lucy and Desi
2022-01-21
Explore the unlikely partnership and enduring legacy of one of the most prolific power couples in en
Fantasia 2000
2000-01-01
Blending lively music and brilliant animation, this sequel to the original 'Fantasia' restores 'The
Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On
2010-12-31
Filled with plenty of girls and gags and an enchanting repertoire of her greatest hits, The Showgirl
Isn't She Great
2000-01-28
An unsuccessful over-the-top actress becomes a successful over-the-top authoress in this biography o
Bette Midler: Diva Las Vegas
1997-01-18
Diva Las Vegas was a show at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas starring Bette Midler performin
Jinxed!
1982-10-22
Harold, a professional gambler, and his girlfriend Bonita, a lounge singer, follow Willie, a young b
Parental Guidance
2012-12-25
Artie and Diane agree to look after their three grandkids when their type-A helicopter parents need
Hocus Pocus 3
The third installment in the Hocus Pocus franchise. Plot TBA.
20 Feet from Stardom
2013-06-14
Backup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight. Their voices bring harmony to th
Parkinson at 50
2021-08-28
Sir Michael Parkinson looks back over his 50 years as a broadcaster, revealing some tricks of the in
The Fabulous Four
2024-07-26
Three lifelong friends travel to Key West, Florida to be bridesmaids in the surprise wedding of thei
The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story
2010-06-15
The Greatest Ears in Town is an insightful documentary and testimonial to Arif Mardin; the producer,
Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009-09-05
By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists
How to Be Absolutely Fabulous
1995-01-06
Jennifer Saunders hosts a party of AbFab outtakes and behind-the-scenes footage.
Bette Midler: No Frills
1983-08-23
Bette Midler’s “No Frills” Cinemax Special
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
1977-11-25
Train wreck, some might call it a TV special, proving that not everything was better in the good old
Sitting in Bars with Cake
2023-09-07
Extrovert Corinne convinces Jane, a shy, talented baker, to commit to a year of bringing cakes to ba
The Greatest Night in Pop
2024-01-19
On a January night in 1985, music's biggest stars gathered to record "We Are the World." This docume
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
2005-03-01
Barbra Streisand: One Voice
1986-12-27
Originally broadcast as an exclusive special on HBO, Barbra Streisand launched her September 6, 1986
Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back
1977-12-07
In 1977, Bette Midler's first television special premiered, featuring guest stars Dustin Hoffman an
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens
2007-05-19
An account of the professional and personal life of renowned American photographer Annie Leibovitz,
Six by Sondheim
2013-12-09
This intimate documentary explores the life and career of the stage legend Stephen Sondheim through
Bette Midler: Kiss My Brass Live at Madison Square Garden
2004-06-18
Bette Midler hit the road for the first time in four years with her 2003–2004 Kiss My Brass concert
Bette Midler: One Night Only
2014-12-15
Joanna Lumley hosts Bette Midler: One Night Only to celebrate 50 years of a divine career of The Div
The Bette Midler Show
1976-06-19
The Bette Midler Show is a HBO Video special of one of Bette Midler's tours entitled 'The Depression
The Earth Day Special
1990-04-22
The Earth Day Special is a television special revolving around Earth Day that aired on ABC on April
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988-11-13
This film combines live action/original animation and library animation. Mickey steals a magic hat f
Bette Midler: Art or Bust
1984-08-18
The Divine Miss M is featured in a concert filmed at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, at th
Freak Show
2018-01-12
The story of teenager Billy Bloom who, despite attending an ultra conservative high school, makes th
Bette Midler's Mondo Beyondo
1988-03-20
In this spoof of a television talk show, Midler portrays the Italian bombshell hostess, Mondo Beyond
'Twas the Night - A Holiday Celebration
2004-10-05
This half-hour family special is a delightful combination of animated adaptations of classic holiday
What Women Want
2000-12-15
Advertising executive Nick Marshall is as cocky as they come, but what happens to a chauvinistic guy
From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans
2006-01-01
Elton John, Lenny Kravitz, Bette Midler, Cindy Lauper, Elvis Costello and more perform a live concer
Bette Midler at the Continental Baths
1971-11-27
Bette Midler performs her final concert at the famous Continental Baths.
Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built
2007-05-02
This American Masters episode showcases the wonderful influence of Ahmet Ertegun, the founder of Atl
The Divine Miss M in Performance
2010-01-11
The program included in this DVD is the 1980s HBO Home Video Release of "Art Or Bust". It is a live
Live Aid
1985-07-13
Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the Joh
The Addams Family
2019-10-10
The Addams family's lives begin to unravel when they face-off against a treacherous, greedy crafty r
Barry Manilow: Greatest Hits & Then Some
2000-06-27
Documentary film: originally bundled with the Greatest Hits & Then Some collection
Bette Midler Sings the Peggy Lee Songbook
2005-10-25
Bette Midler performs four songs from her recording "Bette Midler Sings The Peggy Lee Songbook". Sel
Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash
2018-10-20
Join us for a night of celebration, packed with celebrity guests and Hocus Pocus throwbacks, at the
The Glorias
2020-12-18
An equal rights crusader, journalist and activist: Gloria Steinem embodies these and more. From her
Camp! The Movie
2019-05-09
At the Met Gala 2019, Lady Gaga, Cardi B, Kim Kardashian West, Kylie Jenner, Kendall Jenner, Celine
BBC Imagine: The Divine Miss M
2014-11-11
For five decades the woman they call the Divine Miss M has forged a path which has taken her from a
Bette Midler: Divine Miss Millennium
1999-12-06
Only the Divine Miss M could ring in the new millennium with such grandeur and style. Bette Midler'
What the World Needs Now: Words by Hal David
2019-03-01
Hosted by Bette Midler, enjoy a musical tribute to the man who wrote some of the most enduring songs
The Lottery
1989-05-01
A music teacher realizes that she's won the lottery, but then promptly loses the ticket out the wind
A Barry Manilow Christmas: Live by Request
2003-12-05
The internationally renowned superstar Barry Manilow takes requests for Christmas songs and performs
Hawaii
1966-10-10
Abner Hale, a rigid and humorless New England missionary, marries the beautiful Jerusha Bromley and
Divine Madness
1980-09-26
Divine Madness is a 1980 concert film directed by Michael Ritchie, and featuring Bette Midler during
A Childhood History Plan
Three women are forced to spend Christmas together, along with their children and grandchildren, aft
Earth and the American Dream
1992-10-01
A beautiful and disturbing film recounts America’s story from the environment’s point of view. From
The Divine Bette Midler
2005-01-01
Follow the career of the Divine Miss M -- singer and actress Bette Midler -- from the bathhouses to
The Thorn
1974-05-24
A series of vignettes involving various Biblical characters, including 'The Divine Mr. J', the Virgi
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
1985-01-28
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song is a documentary which examines how the song was written
A Century of Cinema
1994-01-01
A look back at the first 100 years of the movies.
Coastal Elites
2020-09-12
A socially distanced comedic satire that spotlights five characters breaking down and breaking throu
Get Shorty
1995-10-20
Chili Palmer is a Miami mobster who gets sent to L.A. to collect a bad debt from Harry Zimm, a Holly
The Addams Family 2
2021-10-01
The Addams get tangled up in more wacky adventures and find themselves involved in hilarious run-ins
In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover
2020-10-30
Follow Elvira as she searches for the Sanderson Sisters, interviewing various figures who claim to h
Hocus Pocus 2
2022-09-27
29 years since the Black Flame Candle was last lit, the 17th-century Sanderson sisters are resurrect
Jackie's Back!
1999-06-14
A British documentarian profiles washed-up diva Jackie Washington as she prepares for her comeback c
Women in Rock
1986-01-01
All the legendary women of rock 'n' roll are brought together in this stunning collage of artists an
AN EVENING WITH: FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT
1990-09-19
Bette Midler, Cher, Olivia Newton-John, Goldie Hawn & Robin Williams perform at a benefit from the G
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
2004-06-22
The top 100 songs of the past 100 years chosen by the American Film Institute are presented by host-
Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special
2020-12-03
Faced with a holiday cheer crisis, the North Pole knows there's only one person who can save the day
Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything
2025-06-12
Few American journalists have had a career as trailblazing and transformative as Barbara Walters, wh
Annie Leibovitz 1993 Phaidon Documentary
1993-01-01
Produced in 1993, this documentary depicts the development of Annie Leibovitz's career as a celebrit
Cut Off
2026-07-16
Two wealthy siblings suddenly find themselves cut off from their parents’ financial support, forced