Bette Midler (born December 1, 1945) is a singer, actress, and comedian. She is a 1963 graduate of Radford High School, in Honolulu, HI. While at Radford, she participated in theater, was class president, and was a member of Regents Club. Midler’s performance career began off-off-Broadway in the late 1960s when she appeared in several plays. She followed this up by starring in the first professional production of Tommy in 1971. Midler started releasing solo albums soon after, beginning with The Divine Miss M (co-produced by Barry Manilow) in 1972. Over the course of her musical career, she has had several hit songs, including “The Rose,” “Wind Beneath My Wings,” and “From a Distance.” Midler is also an accomplished actress. Her big-screen debut, for which she won two Golden Globes, was in 1979’s The Rose. She is also known for her roles in Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986), Outrageous Fortune (1987), Beaches (1988), Hocus Pocus (1993), The First Wives Club (1996), and The Stepford Wives (2004). Midler has also found time for occasional television appearances and a Vegas show (2008-2010). Starting in March 2017, she is due to star in the Broadway revival of Hello, Dolly!
Awards (partial):
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical for The Rose. 1979
- Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress for The Rose. 1980
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film for Gypsy. 1993
- Grammy Award for Best New Artist. 1974
- Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for “The Rose.” 1981
- Grammy Award for Record of the Year for “Wind Beneath My Wings.” 1990
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Special for Ol’ Red Hair is Back. 1977
- Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for Diva Las Vegas. 1997
- Tony Award for Adding Lustre to the Broadway Season. 1974
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