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Bette Midler

Birth Place: Honolulu, HI, USA

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Winner of the 2017 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her starring role in Hello, Dolly!, Bette Midler made her Broadway debut in Fiddler on the Roof, and even then, she understood the importance of doing matinees. Her remarkable career started while singing in New York bathhouses, where she was given the name, "The Divine Miss M."


Her record debut, "The Divine Miss M," earned her a Grammy Award for Best New Artist. In 1979, Bette made her film debut in portraying a doomed and self-destructive rock & roll singer in The Rose, for which she earned the Golden Globe for Best Actress, Academy Award nomination, and Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal performance.
In 1988 Bette starred in Beaches, and received her third Grammy Award, Record of the Year, for the film's title song, "Wind Beneath My Wings." Midler garnered her second Best Actress Golden Globe and Academy Award nomination for Mark Rydell's For The Boys.
Additional film credits include: Down and Out in Beverly Hills, Ruthless People, Big Business, Scene's From a Mall, Hocus Pocus, The First Wives Club, The Stepford Wives, Then She Found Me and The Women.
She concluded her critically acclaimed Vegas extravaganza The Showgirl Must Go On at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, with over 200 performances that were seen by over a half-million people in two years.
Forty years, four Grammys, four Golden Globes, three Emmys, a Tony Award and tons of record-breaking performances since she hit the scene, the "Divine Miss M" is still going strong.

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Bette Midler STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2017
Dolly Gallagher Levi

Dolly Gallagher Levi [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2013
Sue Mengers

[Broadway]
Special Benefit Production, 2002
Nora

[Broadway]
Concert [Broadway], 1979
Performer

[Broadway]
Concert [Broadway], 1975
Performer

[Broadway]
Concert [Broadway], 1973
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1969
Performer [Replacement]

Betty Lou [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1964
Tzeitel [Replacement]

Rivka [Replacement]

Fruma-Sarah (Understudy) [Replacement]

Tzeitel (Understudy) [Replacement]

Bette Midler Productions

 
[Broadway, 1979]
Director

Writing

Additional Material
Playwright

Bette Midler Movies

The Thorn
[ 1971 ] Virgin Mary
Scarecrow in a Garden of Cucumbers
[ 1972 ] Lullabye Singer
The Rose
[ 1979 ] Rose
Jinxed!
[ 1982 ] Bonita Friml
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
[ 1986 ] Barbara Whiteman
Ruthless People
[ 1986 ] Barbara Stone
Outrageous Fortune
[ 1987 ] Sandy
Beaches
[ 1988 ] CC Bloom
Oliver & Company
[ 1988 ] Georgette
Big Business
[ 1988 ] Sadie Shelton, Sadie Ratliff
Stella
[ 1990 ] Stella Claire
Scenes from a Mall
[ 1991 ] Deborah
For the Boys
[ 1991 ] Dixie Leonard
Hocus Pocus
[ 1993 ] Winifred
The First Wives Club
[ 1996 ] Brenda Morelli Cushman
That Old Feeling
[ 1997 ] Lilly Leonard
Isn't She Great
[ 2000 ] Jacqueline Susann
Drowning Mona
[ 2000 ] Mona Dearly
The Stepford Wives
[ 2004 ] Bobbie Markowitz
Then She Found Me
[ 2007 ] Bernice Graves
The Women
[ 2008 ] Leah Miller
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
[ 2010 ] Kitty Galore
Parental Guidance
[ 2012 ] Diane Decker
Freak Show
[ 2017 ] Muv
The Addams Family
[ 2019 ] Grandma
The Glorias
[ 2020 ] Bella Abzug
The Addams Family 2
[ 2021 ] Grandma
Hocus Pocus 2
[ 2022 ] Winifred Sanderson

Bette Midler TV Shows

Vegetable Soup
Woody The Spoon voice
The Earth Day Special
Mother Earth
The Simpsons
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Gypsy
Mama Rose
Seinfeld
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The Nanny
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Jackie's Back!
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Bette
[ 2000-2001 ] Bette
Murphy Brown
[ 1998-2018 ] Caprice Feldman - Secretary #93
The Politician
[ 2019-2020 ] Hadassah Gold

Bette Midler Awards and Nominations


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2017 - Best Leading Actress in a Musical

Bette Midler, Hello, Dolly!


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Bette Midler, Hello, Dolly!


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Bette Midler, Hello, Dolly!


winner
Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Bette Midler, Hello, Dolly!


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2013 - Best Leading Actress in a Play

Bette Midler, I'll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers

Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Solo Performance

Bette Midler, I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers

Drama League Awards - 2013 - Distinguished Performance Award

Bette Midler, I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers


winner
Tony Awards - 1974 - Special Tony Award

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Alison Arngrim to Bring CONFESSIONS OF A PRAIRIE BITCH to Play Nashville


Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE with ALISON ARNGRIM's CONFESSIONS OF A PRAIRIE BITCH in Nashville. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Niki Haris and Donna De Lory to Return to The Green Room 42 in June


Niki Haris and Donna De Lory will return to The Green Room 42 for an encore performance, following two sold-out shows. Don't miss this special event featuring the talented duo. Learn how to purchase tickets.

THEATER CAMP Director Molly Gordon to Direct Searchlight Film SMALL PARTS


Molly Gordan, writer, director and actor of Theater Camp, has found her next project. According to multiple reports, the multi-hyphenate is set to direct a reimagining of the 1987 comedy Outrageous Fortune which starred Shelly Long and Bette Midler. The film is co-written by co-written by Gordon and Allie Levitan and will center on rival actors who clash on a scrappy indie film set.

Special Guest Star Will Join Tony Bennett Tribute at the Green Room 42


The Green Room 42 will present Nelson Aspen & Allyson Briggs in 'Tony Bennett: A Tribute,' Sundays July 21 & August 4 at 1pm and Wednesdays July 24 & August 7 at 7pm.  The engagement marks the one year anniversary of Tony Bennett's passing and the 97th anniversary of his birth. 

AT THIS PERFORMANCE... Returns to The Green Room 42 on May 20th


 AT THIS PERFORMANCE… will return to The Green Room 42 featuring standbys, understudies and alternates from  The Wiz, The Notebook, Back To The Future, & Juliet, The Great Gatsby, and Lempicka.

Video: Writing Team Iris Rainer Dart & Mike Stoller Talk BEACHES THE MUSICAL at Theatre Calgary


Mike Stoller and Iris Rainer Dart discuss the creation of Beach the Musical, and the process of bringing it to stage at Theatre Calgary in the video here!

Video: Watch Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett Rehearse 'Show the World' From BEACHES at Theatre Calgary


Get a first look at the song 'Show the World' in rehearsals for Theatre Calgary's upcoming International Premiere of Beaches the Musical.

Bette Midler Talks Canceled CBS Show and Working With Lindsay Lohan in New Interview


In a new episode of the Fall Better podcast with David Duchovny, the Tony-award-winning actress talked about her 2000 CBS sitcom that was canceled during its first season. Also in the interview, she discussed the departure of Lindsey Lohan, who played her daughter early in the series.

Video: Go Inside Rehearsals For BEACHES At Theatre Calgary


Get a first look at rehearsals for Theatre Calgary's upcoming International Premiere of Beaches the Musical. The production will begin previews on May 18th, 2024, celebrate opening night on May 24th, and will run through June 16th in the Arts Commons Max Bell Theatre in Calgary. Tickets for Beaches the Musical are now on sale. 

Photo: See Bette Midler, Megan Mullally, and More in First Look at THE FABULOUS FOUR


Bleeker Street has just dropped a first-look image of the upcoming film The Fabulous Four, featuring Tony-Award winner Bette Midler, Tony-nominated Sheryl Lee Ralph, Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon, and Emmy-Award winner Megan Mullally. Take a look at the photo here, which includes Midler in wedding garb!

Cabaret Star Denise Tomasello Celebrates Career With Park West Concert In June


Join Chicago's Queen of Cabaret, Denise Tomasello, as she celebrates her five-decade career with a Vegas-style concert at Park West. Enjoy an evening of songs, backstage stories, and a special film featuring her career highlights, including her personal relationship with Frank Sinatra Jr.

FOXY LADIES LOVE BOOGIE 70'S EXPLOSION! to Play Three Clubs Stage in June


This is a rock musical revue with a wild non-stop party, celebrating strong, invincible women while reliving the 1970's Greatest Hits.  “FOXY LADIES LOVE BOOGIE 70'S EXPLOSION!”

Video: Marc Shaiman Will Premiere Variety Concert in San Diego This Summer


This variety show-style concert will include stories about his work with such superstars as Martin Short, Whoopi Goldberg, Nathan Lane, Bette Midler, Billy Crystal and more!

LAST NIGHT AT THE RUE BAYOU Will Hold Reading Next Week


LAST NIGHT AT THE RUE BAYOU is a new immersive musical experience with concept, book and lyrics by Michael Meth, original music by recording artist Martee LeBow and direction by Tracey Conyer Lee. Irwin Fisch is music supervisor and the music director is Kenny Seymour.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 2, 2024


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Zachary Clause Brings SHERRY TAKES A HOLIDAY to Pangea


This spring, Zachary Clause will set the stage for a voyage like no other, as his drag alter ego, Sherry Duvall-Covington comes back to life in the drag comedy cabaret, Sherry Takes A Holiday.

Video: Bette Midler Sings Trump Parody Song By Marc Shaiman and Eric Kornfeld


Bette Midler has released another parody song, this time focusing on Donald Trump's new cologne line. Watch here!

Photos: Alice Ripley & John McDaniel Return To Birdland


Birdland welcomed back Tony winning singer/actress Alice Ripley and Grammy/Emmy winning musical director/pianist John McDaniel, who performed in concert at the historic music room on Monday, April 22. Check out photos from the special night here!

Untitled Theater Company No. 61's EXAGOGE Begins Tonight at La MaMa


The world premiere of Untitled Theater Company No. 61's Exagoge begins tonight at La MaMa's Ellen Stewart Theatre, located at 66 East 4th Street in New York City.

Bette Midler FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Bette Midler been in?

Bette Midler has appeared on Broadway in 7 shows.

How many West End shows has Bette Midler been in?

Bette Midler has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Bette Midler been nominated for?

Bette Midler has been nominated for several awards throughout her Broadway career, including: Best Leading Actress in a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for Hello, Dolly!, Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Hello, Dolly!, Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Hello, Dolly!, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for Hello, Dolly!, Best Leading Actress in a Play at the BroadwayWorld Awards for I'll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers, Outstanding Solo Performance at the Drama Desk Awards for I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers, Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers, and a Special Tony Award at the Tony Awards.

What awards has Bette Midler won?

Bette Midler has won several awards for her performances on Broadway, including Best Leading Actress in a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards, Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards, and the Outer Critics Circle Awards, all for her role in "Hello, Dolly!" She also won the Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for the same show. Additionally, she won Best Leading Actress in a Play at the BroadwayWorld Awards for "I'll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers" and received a Special Tony Award.

How many shows has Bette Midler written?

Bette Midler has written 2 shows including Bette Midler's Clams on the Half Shell Revue (Lyricist), Bette! Divine Madness (Additional Material).

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