Name: Bette Midler
Date of Birth: 1 December 1945 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 at Manoa 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 von Haselberg (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 and cast by Lori Eastside. 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 prestigious Record of the Year in 1989 for the soaring rendition of her # 1 hit "Wind Beneath My Wings" from the movie Beaches (1988). In 1974 she received a special Tony Award "for adding lustre to the Broadway season." 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 International Sorority. When The American Film Institute announced "The 100 Years of the Greatest Songs" on June 22, 2004, two of her hits were selected: "Wind Beneath My Wings" from Beaches (1988) (#44), "The Rose" from The Rose (1979), (#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. The last syllable of her first name is unpronounced because her mother thought that was how Bette Davis pronounced her name. She is a huge fan and long time friend of the late singer Rosemary Clooney. The role of Delores in Sister Act (1992) was originally written for her; however, she turned it down. While Bette was on Broadway in "Fiddler on the Roof" (she played the character Tzeitel until 1969), her sister Judy visited New York City to see her perform and was tragically struck by a taxi and killed. Graduated as valedictorian of her high school. Can be seen in the crowd as an extra in Hawaii (1966) (1966) as a seasick passenger aboard a ship listening to a preacher, played by Max von Sydow. Midler was also hired for a small speaking role in the film and went to Los Angeles to film these scenes in a studio. Her scenes were cut from the final film. However, she used the money she earned to move to New York, where her career took off and she became a star. She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6922 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. Read more Bette Midler movies (actor)User Comments |
