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

[1971]The Thorn Virgin Mary

[1972]Scarecrow in a Garden of Cucumbers Lullabye Singer

[1979]The Rose Rose

[1982]Jinxed! Bonita Friml

[1986]Down and Out in Beverly Hills Barbara Whiteman

[1986]Ruthless People Barbara Stone

[1987]Outrageous Fortune Sandy

[1988]Beaches CC Bloom

[1988]Oliver & Company Georgette

[1988]Big Business Sadie Shelton, Sadie Ratliff

[1990]Stella Stella Claire

[1991]Scenes from a Mall Deborah

[1991]For the Boys Dixie Leonard

[1993]Hocus Pocus Winifred

[1996]The First Wives Club Brenda Morelli Cushman

[1997]That Old Feeling Lilly Leonard

[2000]Isn't She Great Jacqueline Susann

[2000]Drowning Mona Mona Dearly

[2004]The Stepford Wives Bobbie Markowitz

[2007]Then She Found Me Bernice Graves

[2008]The Women Leah Miller

[2010]Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore Kitty Galore

[2012]Parental Guidance Diane Decker

[2017]Freak Show Muv

[2019]The Addams Family Grandma

[2020]The Glorias Bella Abzug

[2021]The Addams Family 2 Grandma

[2022]Hocus Pocus 2 Winifred Sanderson


Bette Midler TV Shows

Vegetable Soup Woody The Spoon voice

The Earth Day Special Mother Earth

The Simpsons Bette Midler

Gypsy Mama Rose

Seinfeld Bette Midler

The Nanny Bette Midler

Jackie's Back! Bette Midler

[ 2000-2001]Bette Bette

[ 1998-2018]Murphy Brown Caprice Feldman - Secretary #93

[ 2019-2020]The Politician Hadassah Gold

Bette Midler Awards and Nominations

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

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Bette Midler News


Alice Ripley and John McDaniel to Perform at Birdland in April

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present Tony Award-winning singer and actress Alice Ripley and Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musical director and pianist John McDaniel in concert. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Industry Pro Newsletter: Public Declines to Recognize Union

As the unionization wave continues to move through theatrical workers across the country, two developments last week highlighted the movement: the Public Theatre declined to voluntarily recognize the unionization effort of their workers, and workers at the Goodman Theatre sought their own union affiliation.

Lola Tung Leads to Standing-Room-Only Crowds at HADESTOWN

Throughout my career, I’ve tried to stay attuned to the ticket-buying experience. I walk through the process online at the major retailers. I’ll stop by rush lines or in-person lotteries to talk to folks. And, last week, I woke up early a few days to talk to people on/participate in the standing-room-only line for Hadestown.

CHristine Lavin and Julie Gold Come to Birdland Theater in APRIL FOOLS

BIRDLAND THEATER will present beloved singer/songwriters Christine Lavin and Julie Gold in the show “April Fools” on Tuesday, April 2 at 5:30 PM.

MISS ADVENTURE Comes to New York City Fringe Next Month

Miss. Adventure ‘A choose your own adventure Musical Comedy’ written and performed by Rachel Pallante will premiere at the 2024 New York City Fringe Festival with FRIGID New York at The Wild Project.

The Green Room 42 To Present SWINGIN' WITH SARA: A Jazz Soirée Of Sara Bareilles Hits

Join Madeline Dalton at The Green Room 42 for Swingin' with Sara, a jazz soirée featuring Sara Bareilles hits reimagined in retro genres.

The Green Room 42 To Present Carolyn Bacon's WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT WOMEN VOL. 2

Carolyn Bacon returns to The Green Room 42 with her feminist solo show WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT WOMEN VOL. 2 on March 25. Learn how to purchase tickets.

24 Theater Books for Your Spring 2024 Reading List

Need a great book to spring into the new season? This spring, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 24 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's spring reading list.

Justin Elizabeth Sayre's MY BEATNIK YOUTH: A SOLO RIFF Announces Guest Poets, Livestream And More

Catch the livestream of MY BEATNIK YOUTH: A SOLO RIFF, a solo play by Justin Elizabeth Sayre. Guest poets and Penny Arcade join the lineup from March 14-24.

Rising Star Kelsey Seaman To Make Solo-Show Debut At The Green Room 42 With POSTPARTUM, April 8

Rising star Kelsey Seaman makes her solo-show debut with POSTPARTUM at The Green Room 42 on April 8. Inspired by her work as a doula, the show explores the joy and fear of birthing something new.

Tribute to Tony Bennett Comes to the Green Room 42 This Summer

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. 

American Theater Group To Present A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Post-Performance Talk Back

Join the American Theater Group for a special Talk Back event on March 14, featuring the cast and crew of A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC.

Interview: RICHARD SKIPPER Celebrates HELLO DOLLY at Laurie Beechman Theatre

Richard Skipper, HELLO, DOLLY! historian and friend of the late great Carol Channing, is celebrating the beloved show on its 60th anniversary, with one more performance in Manhattan on March 29th at 7 pm featuring former Dolly alum Lorna Dallas. We spoke about the first sold out show and the enduring legacy of Dolly.

AT THIS PERFORMANCE... Returns To The Green Room 42 Next Month

The show will feature standbys, understudies, and alternates from various Broadway hits like DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES, BACK TO THE FUTURE-THE MUSICAL, and more.

The Green Room 42 to Present CONFESSIONS OF A PROFESSIONAL PRINCESS

The Green Room 42 will present Victoria Elena in 'Confessions of a Professional Princess' in March. Learn about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Review: SAMANTHA FISH FEAT. JESSE DAYTON at The Hall

What did our critic think of SAMANTHA FISH FEAT. JESSE DAYTON at The Hall?

The Green Room 42 Will Present CONFESSIONS OF A PROFESSIONAL PRINCESS in March

The Green Room 42 will present Victoria Elena in 'Confessions of a Professional Princess' on Friday March 8th at 7pm. Victoria will share her unique story of creating a princess party company during the pandemic and performing as a professional princess in NYC.

Uptown Players Host CABARET WEEKEND in May

Uptown Players has announced a Cabaret Weekend taking place May 10th through May 12th, featuring the renowned Dragapella sensation, The Kinsey Sicks, and the two-act cabaret show, Simply the Best -- A Tribute to the Greatest Artists of Our Time.

HIGH PRIEST A New Play By Paul Iacono Debuts At La MaMa In Free Reading This March

Experience the premiere reading of PAUL IACONO's 'HIGH PRIEST,' a captivating drama about Andy Warhol's Factory, directed by Rachel Klein.

The Green Room 42 to Present Broadway's Miki Abraham and her 'Self-Esteem Spotlight Clients' in A THOUSAND TIMES ENOUGH

The Green Room 42 will present Broadway's Miki Abraham and her 'Self-Esteem Spotlight Clients' in 'A Thousand Times Enough' on March 24th at 7:00pm.

Bette Midler FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Bette Midler has appeared on Broadway in 7 shows.

Bette Midler has not appeared in the West End.

Bette Midler has been nominated for several awards, 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!, and Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Hello, Dolly! She was also nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for Hello, Dolly! Additionally, Midler received nominations for 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, and the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers. She also received a Special Tony Award at the Tony Awards.

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

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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