Bette Midler - Biography

Last Editor: babyshroomy3				Bette Midler Biography -   Name : Bette Midler Birth Date : 1 December 1945 Birth Name : Honolulu, Hawaii, USA Birth Name : Bette Davis Midler Height : 5' 1 Education : Herbert Berghof Studio, New York, New York Nationality : American Profession : Actress, composer, producer, singer

Bette Midler Trivia -

Performed her cabaret act at the famed gay men's club, The Continental Baths, in the 70s with Barry Manilow as her accompanist. Worked at a Dole pineapple processing plant in Hawaii in her early years. Her first big album "The Divine Miss M" was produced by Barry Manilow. Graduated from Radford High School, Honolulu, Hawaii in 1963 Majored in drama at the University of Hawaii in Honolulu Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1979" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 31. Sang with Tom Waits on "I never talk to strangers" on his album "Foreign Affairs". Was the final guest on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962). Sang to Johnny Carson on his second-to-last show (The last show was taped highlights). She appeared in the music video and sang in the choir on the song "We Are The World." One child, daughter Sophie (b. 1986) She performed a cover version of the song "Beast of Burden". She also appeared in a video of the song with Mick Jagger that was choreographed by Toni Basil. Has brown eyes, hair is naturally blonde Measurements: 36 1/2-25-36 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine) Ranked #51 on VH1's 100 Greatest Women of Rock N Roll Won four Grammy awards including the 1973 Best New Artist and the pretigious Record of the Year in 1989 for the soaring rendition of her # 1 hit "Wind Beneath My Wings" from the movie Beaches. In 1974 she received a special Tony Award for her work on her Palace Concert Show. Is named after Bette Davis and her sisters Susan and Judy are named after Susan Hayward and Judy Garland She is a member of Delta Phi Epsilon Internation Sorority When The American Film Institute announced "The 100 years of the Greatest Songs" on June 22, 2004 two of her hits were selected by the board: "Wind Beneath My Wings" from Beaches (#44), The Rose from The Rose (#83). Her album "Bette Midler Sings the Rosemary Clooney Songbook" was originally titled "Rosemary for Remembrance." The name was changed just weeks before the album's September 30, 2003 release.

Bette Midler Detailed Biography -

American entertainer Bette Midler was born in Honolulu, HI, to the only Jewish family in the neighborhood. After dropping out of a drama class at the University of Hawaii, she took a tiny role in the 1966 film Hawaii, playing a seasick boat passenger. Training for a dancing career in New York, Midler made the casting rounds for several months before finally winning a chorus role, and then the featured part of Tzeitel, in the long-running Broadway musical Fiddler on the Roof. In the early 70’s Bette signed with Atlantic records, producing her 1972 platinum debut, “The Divine Miss M.” which won a Grammy award and was produced by Barry Manilow. Five successful albums followed, establishing her as a successful recording artist before the 1979 film, “The Rose”, confirmed her acting talent, securing her an Oscar nomination and two Golden Globe awards, one for best actress and another for newcomer of the year. The film's soundtrack album earned her platinum status as well as another Grammy. After starring in “Jinxed” that same year, she took a four-year hiatus from filmmaking, during which she recorded “Divine Madness” and “No Frills”. In 1984, Bette signed a deal with Disney Studios that produced a flood of hit comedy films, including “Down And Out In Beverly Hills”, “Ruthless People”, “Outrageous Fortune” and “Big Business”. She also created All-Girl Productions, along with business partner Bonnie Bruckheimer. The company's first film, 1988's “Beaches”, was a huge success, paving the way for future films “Stella”, “For The Boys” and “Hocus Pocus”, as well as the CBS production of “Gypsy”, which earned her yet another Golden Globe award. 1990 saw the release of the album “Some People's Lives”, which contained the worldwide hit and Grammy award-winning song "From A Distance". Other film hits have been “Get Shorty”, for which she won an American Comedy Award and hit comedy “The First Wives Club”. In 2003 she teamed up with old partner, Barry Manilow, to produce a tribute album to Rosemary Clooney, which has sold well. This year, her role as Bobbie Markowitz in “The Stepford Wives” received critical acclaim, despite the film’s overall poor reception at the Box Office.