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 Multi Grammy Award-winning singer/comedienne/author Bette Midler has also proven herself to be a very capable actress in a string of both dramatic and comedic roles. Midler was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on December 1, 1945. She is the daughter of Ruth (Schindel), a seamstress, and Fred Midler, a painter. Her parents, originally from New Jersey, were both from Jewish families (from Russia, Poland, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire).Midler studied drama at the University of Hawaii and got her musical career started by performing in gay bathhouses with piano accompaniment from Barry Manilow. Her first album was "The Divine Miss M" released in November 1972, followed by the self-titled "Bette Midler" released in November 1973, both of which took off up the music charts, and Bette's popularity swiftly escalated from there.After minor roles in several film/TV productions, she surprised all with her knockout performance of a hard-living rock-and-roll singer (loosely based on the life of Janis Joplin) in The Rose (1979), for which she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. In 1986, director Paul Mazursky cast Midler opposite Nick Nolte and Richard Dreyfuss in the hilarious Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986), and so began a string of very funny comedic film roles. She played an obnoxious wife who was the victim of a kidnap plot by her scoundrel husband, played by Danny DeVito, in Ruthless People (1986), was pursued by CIA and KGB spies in Outrageous Fortune (1987), played mismatched twins with Lily Tomlin in Big Business (1988) and shone in the tear-jerker Beaches (1988).Bette matched feisty James Caan in the WWII drama For the Boys (1991), made a dynamic trio with Goldie Hawn and Diane Keaton in The First Wives Club (1996), was back on screen with DeVito for the tepid comedy Drowning Mona (2000) and turned up in the glossy remake of The Stepford Wives (2004). Apart from her four Grammy awards, Bette Midler has also won four Golden Globes, one Tony Award, and three Emmy Awards, plus she has sold in excess of 15 million albums worldwide. Most recently, she toured with her sassy "Kiss My Brass" show, and is promoting her album "Bette Midler Sings the Rosemary Clooney Songbook".
Bio:
Multi Grammy Award-winning singer/comedienne/author Bette Midler has also proven herself to be a very capable actress in a string of both dramatic and comedic roles. Midler was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on December 1, 1945. She is the daughter of Ruth (Schindel), a seamstress, and Fred Midler, a painter. Her parents, originally from New Jersey, were both from Jewish families (from Russia, Poland, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire).Midler studied drama at the University of Hawaii and got her musical career started by performing in gay bathhouses with piano accompaniment from Barry Manilow. Her first album was "The Divine Miss M" released in November 1972, followed by the self-titled "Bette Midler" released in November 1973, both of which took off up the music charts, and Bette's popularity swiftly escalated from there.After minor roles in several film/TV productions, she surprised all with her knockout performance of a hard-living rock-and-roll singer (loosely based on the life of Janis Joplin) in The Rose (1979), for which she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. In 1986, director Paul Mazursky cast Midler opposite Nick Nolte and Richard Dreyfuss in the hilarious Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986), and so began a string of very funny comedic film roles. She played an obnoxious wife who was the victim of a kidnap plot by her scoundrel husband, played by Danny DeVito, in Ruthless People (1986), was pursued by CIA and KGB spies in Outrageous Fortune (1987), played mismatched twins with Lily Tomlin in Big Business (1988) and shone in the tear-jerker Beaches (1988).Bette matched feisty James Caan in the WWII drama For the Boys (1991), made a dynamic trio with Goldie Hawn and Diane Keaton in The First Wives Club (1996), was back on screen with DeVito for the tepid comedy Drowning Mona (2000) and turned up in the glossy remake of The Stepford Wives (2004). Apart from her four Grammy awards, Bette Midler has also won four Golden Globes, one Tony Award, and three Emmy Awards, plus she has sold in excess of 15 million albums worldwide. Most recently, she toured with her sassy "Kiss My Brass" show, and is promoting her album "Bette Midler Sings the Rosemary Clooney Songbook".
Tivia:
Is named after Bette Davis and her sisters Susan and Judy are named after Susan Hayward and Judy Garland.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.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.The role of Delores Van Carter in Sister Act (1992) was originally written for her. However, she turned down the role which went to Whoopi Goldberg.Graduated as valedictorian of her high school.The last syllable of her first name is unpronounced because her mother thought that was how Bette Davis pronounced her name.Was the final guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962).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).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.Despite playing her daughter in Beaches (1988), Midler is just five years younger than Lainie Kazan in real life.Performed her cabaret act at the famed gay men's club, The Continental Baths, in the 1970s with Barry Manilow as her accompanist.Is a huge fan and longtime friend of the late singer Rosemary Clooney.Attended and graduated from Radford High School in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1963.Became pregnant by her husband Martin von Haselberg a second time but suffered a miscarriage in April 1988.Is a huge fan of Susan Boyle.In 1974, she received a special Tony Award "for adding lustre to the Broadway season".Gave birth to her only child at age 40, a daughter Sophie Frederica Alohilani von Haselberg (aka Sophie von Haselberg) on November 14, 1986. Child's father is her husband, Martin von Haselberg.Majored in drama at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, but dropped out after three semesters.Ranked #51 on VH1's 100 Greatest Women of Rock N RollBette's paternal grandparents, Ruben Midler and Minnie Friedman, were Jewish emigrants from Russia and Poland/Lithuania. Bette's maternal grandparents, Israel D. Schindel and Fannie Goldberger, were Jewish emigrants from Austria/Hungary and Poland.She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6922 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on February 6, 1985.She performed a cover version of the song "Beast of Burden". She also appeared in a music video of the song with Mick Jagger that was choreographed and cast by Lori Eastside.Won the 2017 Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical Tony Award for her performance as Dolly Gallagher Levi in "Hello, Dolly!" on June 11, 2017.Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1979" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 31.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).Returned to work nine months after giving birth to her daughter Sophie von Haselberg to begin filming Big Business (1988).Friends with Debbie Harry, Debra Messing, and 50 Cent.She launched a show in Las Vegas, Nevada titled "The Showgirl Must Go On," taking place at Caesers Palace. She performed the show for two years. (February 2008)Was in a relationship with Peter Riegert. They lived together in the 1970s.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.During one time, she rented an old house off Coldwater Canyon and Richard Chamberlain was her landlord.Her daughter, Sophie von Haselberg. Got married during the COVID pandemic with only 10 people in attendance.She studied drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village in New York City.Was five months pregnant with her daughter Sophie von Haselberg when she completed filming on Outrageous Fortune (1987).Used to be a Go Go dancer in New Jersey.Paternal granddaughter of Reuben and Minnie (n��e Fortz) Midler. Both were born and raised in Poland, later immigrating to New Jersey, USA.Daughter of Fred (1908-1986) and Ruth (n��e Schindel) Midler (1911-1979). Both were born and raised in the state of New Jersey.Was considered for the role of Zira in The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride (1998).Born at 2:19 PM. |
| Name: |
Bette Midler |
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Actress,Producer,Writer (IMDB) |
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All World |
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Actress,Producer,Writer |
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Actress,Producer,Writer |
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| Height: |
5' 1' (1.55 m) |
| Biography: |
Multi Grammy Award-winning singer/comedienne/author Bette Midler has also proven herself to be a very capable actress in a string of both dramatic and comedic roles. Midler was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on December 1, 1945. She is the daughter of Rut |
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Is named after Bette Davis and her sisters Susan and Judy are named after Susan Hayward and Judy Garland.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.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.The role of Delores Van Carter in Sister Act (1992) was originally written for her. However, she turned down the role which went to Whoopi Goldberg.Graduated as valedictorian of her high school.The last syllable of her first name is unpronounced because her mother thought that was how Bette Davis pronounced her name.Was the final guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962).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).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.Despite playing her daughter in Beaches (1988), Midler is just five years younger than Lainie Kazan in real life.Performed her cabaret act at the famed gay men's club, The Continental Baths, in the 1970s with Barry Manilow as her accompanist.Is a huge fan and longtime friend of the late singer Rosemary Clooney.Attended and graduated from Radford High School in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1963.Became pregnant by her husband Martin von Haselberg a second time but suffered a miscarriage in April 1988.Is a huge fan of Susan Boyle.In 1974, she received a special Tony Award "for adding lustre to the Broadway season".Gave birth to her only child at age 40, a daughter Sophie Frederica Alohilani von Haselberg (aka Sophie von Haselberg) on November 14, 1986. Child's father is her husband, Martin von Haselberg.Majored in drama at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, but dropped out after three semesters.Ranked #51 on VH1's 100 Greatest Women of Rock N RollBette's paternal grandparents, Ruben Midler and Minnie Friedman, were Jewish emigrants from Russia and Poland/Lithuania. Bette's maternal grandparents, Israel D. Schindel and Fannie Goldberger, were Jewish emigrants from Austria/Hungary and Poland.She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6922 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on February 6, 1985.She performed a cover version of the song "Beast of Burden". She also appeared in a music video of the song with Mick Jagger that was choreographed and cast by Lori Eastside.Won the 2017 Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical Tony Award for her performance as Dolly Gallagher Levi in "Hello, Dolly!" on June 11, 2017.Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1979" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 31.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).Returned to work nine months after giving birth to her daughter Sophie von Haselberg to begin filming Big Business (1988).Friends with Debbie Harry, Debra Messing, and 50 Cent.She launched a show in Las Vegas, Nevada titled "The Showgirl Must Go On," taking place at Caesers Palace. She performed the show for two years. (February 2008)Was in a relationship with Peter Riegert. They lived together in the 1970s.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.During one time, she rented an old house off Coldwater Canyon and Richard Chamberlain was her landlord.Her daughter, Sophie von Haselberg. Got married during the COVID pandemic with only 10 people in attendance.She studied drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village in New York City.Was five months pregnant with her daughter Sophie von Haselberg when she completed filming on Outrageous Fortune (1987).Used to be a Go Go dancer in New Jersey.Paternal granddaughter of Reuben and Minnie (n��e Fortz) Midler. Both were born and raised in Poland, later immigrating to New Jersey, USA.Daughter of Fred (1908-1986) and Ruth (n��e Schindel) Midler (1911-1979). Both were born and raised in the state of New Jersey.Was considered for the role of Zira in The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride (1998).Born at 2:19 PM. |
| Trademarks: |
Mezzo-soprano vocals |
| Quotes: |
I try not to drink too much, because when I'm drunk, I bite.
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[on acting] You have to think you're the greatest thing since sliced bread, but know you're not.
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[2005, during a concert in Brisbane, Australia] It's been 26 years since I was last here. Before my fans were all taking drugs; this time they're all taking medication!
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The worst part of success is to try finding someone who is happy for you.
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I always try to balance the light with the heavy - a few tears of human spirit in with the sequins and the fringes. |
| Salaries: |
Divine Madness (1980) - $850,000
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The Rose (1979) - $600,000 |
| Job title: |
Actress,Producer,Writer |
| Others works: |
Stage: Appeared (as "Tzeitel") on Broadway in "Fiddler on the Roof".
Barry Manilow was her producer/arranger in the early 1970s.
Has "adopted" several stretches of highway in the New York City area in which she actively par |
| Spouse: |
Martin von Haselberg (December 16, 1984 - present) (1 child) |
| Children: |
Sophie von Haselberg |
| Parents: |
Ruth Midler (Schindel)
Fred Midler |
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