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Winner of Grammy and Golden Globe Awards, Bette Midler is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. One of the bestselling female singers, her albums have sold over 30 million copies worldwide. She rose from very a humble beginning - from being a cabaret dancer at a gay bathhouse, she went on to become one of the most successful singers in the music industry. In a career spanning over a period of several decades, Midler, a multi-talented personality, has earned great appreciation in film and television industry. She has also appeared on several Broadway shows and is also a composer and songwriter. With an estimated net worth of $200 million, Midler has established herself as one of the most successful and highly paid personalities in the entertainment business. Some of her well-known albums include her debut album ‘The Divine Miss M’, ‘Bette Midler’, ‘Some People's Lives’, ‘Songs for the New Depression’ and ‘Thighs and Whispers’. She starred in the Golden Globe Award-winning film, ‘For the Boys’ and also in the acclaimed television series, ‘Gypsy’.

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• // 1st Dec 1945
  Bette Midler was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Jewish parents—Fred Midler and Ruth Midler, a housewife and seamstress.
• // 1965
  In 1965, she shifted to New York City and made her debut on stage with American playwright and theatre director Tom Eyen’s Off-Off-Broadway plays— ‘Miss Nefertiti Regrets’ and ‘Cinderella Revisited’.
• // 1966
  She played the unaccredited role of a background actor, ‘Miss David Buff’ in the 1966 American film, ‘Hawaii’, a role which helped her earn money to relocate from Hawaii to New York.
• // 1966 To 1969
  From 1966 to 1969, she became acquainted with the Broadway style of acting and appeared on the Broadway show ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ and the Off-Broadway rock musical, ‘Salvation’.
• // 1970
  In 1970, she gained attention while singing at ‘The Continental Baths’, a gay bathhouse located in New York City. It was here that she attracted numerous guests and gathered a huge fan following.
• // 1972
  In 1972, her debut album ‘The Divine Miss M’ was released by Atlantic Records. The album featured the singles ‘Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy’, ‘Chapel of Love’, ‘Do You Want to Dance?’, ‘Hello In There’ and ‘Friends’.
• // 1973
  In 1973, she came out with her second album, a self-titled compilation, ‘Bette Midler’, which was released by the Atlantic Records and was produced by Arif Mardin and Barry Manilow.
• // 1976
  In 1976, she came out with her third album titled ‘Songs for the New Depression’, which peaked at the 27th position on the ‘Billboard 200’. With this album she made her first attempt at composing.
• // 1977
  In 1977, her fourth studio album named ‘Broken Blossom’ was released. The same year she was also seen on the Emmy Award winning television special, ‘Ol' Red Hair is Back’.
• // 1979
  In 1979, her fifth studio album ‘Thighs and Whispers’ was released and the same year she played the role of ‘Mary Rose Foster’ in the Academy Award nominated musical drama film, ‘The Rose’.
• // 1980
  In 1980, she starred in the concert film titled ‘Divine Madness’, which was based on her 1979 concert, held at the Pasadena's Civic Auditorium. The film also featured her attempt at stand-up comedy.
• // 1980
  In 1980, she received two Golden Globe Awards in the categories, ‘Best Motion Picture Actress - Musical/Comedy’ and ‘New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture – Female’ for the film ‘The Rose’.
• // 1981
  In 1981, she won the Grammy Award in the category, ‘Best Female Pop Vocal Performance’ for ‘The Rose’.
• // 1983
  In 1983, her sixth album titled ‘No Frills’ was released. The album featured the singles ‘All I Need to Know’, ‘Favourite Waste of Time’ and ‘Beast of Burden’.
• // 16th Dec 1984
  On December 16, 1984, she married Martin von Haselberg, an artist. The couple have a daughter together.
• // 1986
  In 1986, she played the role of ‘Barbara Whiteman’ in the comedy film ‘Down and Out in Beverly Hills’, directed by Paul Mazursky. That year she was also seen in the comedy movie, ‘Ruthless People’.
• // 1987
  In 1987, she played the role of ‘Sandy Brozinsky’ in the Golden Globe nominated movie ‘Outrageous Fortune’, directed by Arthur Hiller. The film was a commercial success.
• // 1990
  In 1990, she came out with her seventh studio album ‘Some People's Lives’. The album was released under the Atlantic Records label and featured one of her most popular hit singles ‘From a Distance’.
• // 1990
  In 1990, she won the Grammy Award in the category, ‘Record of the Year’ for ‘Wind Beneath My Wings’.
• // 1991
  In 1991, she appeared in the Golden Globe winning film ‘For the Boys’ and played the role of ‘Deborah Fifer’ in the film ‘Scenes from a Mall’. The following year, she was seen on the ‘The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson’.
• // 1992
  In 1992, she received the Golden Globe Award in the category, ‘Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical’ for the film, ‘For the Boys’.
• // 1993
  In 1993, she appeared in the Golden Globe Award winning film ‘Gypsy’, in which she played the role of ‘Mama Rose’. The same year she also appeared in the film ‘Hocus Pocus’.
• // 1994
  In 1994, she received the Golden Globe award in the category, ‘Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV’ for ‘Gypsy’.
• // 1995
  In 1995, her eighth album ‘Bette of Roses’ was released. The album received mixed critical reviews but was an immense commercial success. That year, she was also seen in the film ‘Get Shorty’.
• // 1995
  In 1995, she established the ‘New York Restoration Project’, which is a non-profit organisation with the objective to plant more trees and restore parks in neglected areas of the New York City.
• // 1997
  In 1997, she was seen on the TV special ‘Diva Las Vegas’ and played a part in the sitcom ‘The Nanny’. That year, she also acted in the romantic comedy film ‘That Old Feeling’.
• // 1998
  In 1998, she came out with her ninth studio album titled ‘Bathhouse Betty’, which was a reasonably successful album. The album featured the singles ‘That's How Love Moves’, ‘My One True Friend’ and ‘I'm Beautiful’.
• // 2000
  Released in the year 2000, her album ‘Bette’ was released under the label of Warner Bros. Records. The album featured the singles ‘Nobody Else But You’ and ‘In These Shoes’.
• // 2003
  In 2003, her album ‘Bette Midler Sings the Rosemary Clooney Songbook’ was released. It was nominated for Grammy Award and album featured the hit single ‘White Christmas’ and was dedicated to singer Rosemary Clooney, who died the previous year.
• // 2005
  In 2005, her album titled ‘Bette Midler Sings the Peggy Lee Songbook’ was released. The following year, she came out with the holiday themed album ‘Cool Yule’, which featured many Christmas melodies.
• // 2012
  In 2012, she acted in the family comedy film ‘Parental Guidance’, which was directed by Andy Fickman.

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Bette Midler's FAQ

• What is Bette Midler birthday?

  Bette Midler was born at 1945-12-01

• Where is Bette Midler's birth place?

  Bette Midler was born in Honolulu, Hawaii

• What is Bette Midler nationalities?

  Bette Midler's nationalities is American

• What is Bette Midler ideologies?

  Bette Midler's ideologies is Environmentalists

• Who is Bette Midler spouses?

  Bette Midler's spouses is Martin von Haselberg

• Who is Bette Midler siblings?

  Bette Midler's siblings is Daniel Midler, Judith Midler, Susan Midler

• Who is Bette Midler childrens?

  Bette Midler's childrens is Sophie von Haselberg

• What was Bette Midler universities?

  Bette Midler studied at Radford High School, University of Hawaii

• What is Bette Midler's religion?

  Bette Midler's religion is Jewish

• How tall is Bette Midler?

  Bette Midler's height is 155

• Who is Bette Midler's father?

  Bette Midler's father is Fred Midler

• Who is Bette Midler's mother?

  Bette Midler's mother is Ruth

• What is Bette Midler's sun sign?

  Bette Midler is Sagittarius