Bette Midler facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bette Midler
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Midler backstage at the Grammy Awards in February 1990
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| Born | December 1, 1945 |
| Other names | The Divine Miss M |
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Martin von Haselberg (m. 1984)
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| Children | Sophie von Haselberg |
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| Years active | 1965–present |
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| Associated acts | Barry Manilow |
Bette Midler (born 1 December 1945) is an American actress, singer and comedian. She starred in movies such as Ruthless People, Beaches and Hocus Pocus. Midler has won many awards in the entertainment industry. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Career
Midler released her first album, The Divine Miss M, in December 1972. Midler won the 1973 Grammy Award for Best New Artist because of it.
In 1979 Midler appeared in her first film, The Rose as the main character.
In 1998 she played Cecilia Bloom in Beaches. The film's soundtrack featured a cover version of "Wind Beneath My Wings" sung by Midler. It reached No.1.
In 2000 she had her own sitcom called Bette. It ended after one season.
Images for kids
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Midler with Dustin Hoffman on Bette Midler TV special (1977)
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Midler at the premiere of her feature-film starring debut, The Rose, in 1979.
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Bette Midler at a press conference for the movie Divine Madness
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Midler in Los Angeles, 1990.
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Midler at the 2010 HRC Annual Dinner.
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Midler (in her "Winifred Sanderson" costume) performing on her Divine Intervention Tour in 2015
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