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Bette Midler

Bette Midler was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on December 1, 1945. When Bette was young, she attended several plays and musicals, which sparked her interest in the theatre. In 1970, Bette started performing at small nightclubs for free. In 1978, Bette stepped into her first film role as Mary Rose Foster, in the film “The Rose”. The film proved to be a great success for Bette and she was nominated for many awards, including films highest honor, an Academy Award and won two Golden Globe for her riveting performance. In 1988, Bette starred in one of her most successful films to date, Beaches. The soundtrack to the film was released to wonderful reviews and it went to #2 on the Billboard charts, again winning Bette several Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year and Song of the Year for the hit "Wind Beneath my Wings." The single, "Wind Beneath my Wings," went to #1 on the Billboard Charts, and is probably Bette's most recognized song. The years following that success, she starred in the film "Stella" with John Goodman as well as "Scenes From a Mall" with Woody Allen. Bette earned many awards and important nominations. She was nominated for her second Academy Award in 1992 for her portrayal of Dixie Leonard in "For the Boys." She won another Golden Globe for the film. The... Next

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