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BIO

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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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]

Productions

 
[Broadway, 1979]
Director (Staging)

Writing

Additional Material
Playwright

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Movies

The Thorn
[ 1971 ] Virgin Mary
Scarecrow in a Garden of Cucumbers
[ 1972 ] Lullabye Singer
The Rose
[ 1979 ] Rose
Jinxed!
[ 1982 ] Bonita Friml
Ruthless People
[ 1986 ] Barbara Stone
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
[ 1986 ] Barbara Whiteman
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
The Fabulous Four
[ 2024 ] Marilyn

TV Shows

Vegetable Soup
[ 1975 ] Woody The Spoon voice
The Earth Day Special
[ 1990 ] Mother Earth
The Simpsons
[ 1993 ] Bette Midler
Gypsy
[ 1993 ] Mama Rose
Seinfeld
[ 1995 ] Bette Midler
The Nanny
[ 1997 ] Bette Midler
Jackie's Back!
[ 1999 ] Bette Midler
Bette
[ 2000-2001 ] Bette
Murphy Brown
[ 1998-2018 ] Caprice Feldman - Secretary #93
The Politician
[ 2019-2020 ] Hadassah Gold

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

Bette Midler

News

HOCUS POCUS LIVE! Parody Musical to Play Warner Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 20, 2026

A Hocus Pocus parody musical is coming to the Warner Theatre! The full length theatrical musical parody production based on the cult classic Disney film Hocus Pocus is filled with comedy, special effects, live singing, and more.
Ernest Kohl's THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING – THE REMIXES Hits #1 on Radio
by Rachel Stone - Aug 19, 2026

Ernest Kohl's 35-remix maxi-single has reached number one on NRG Radio FM twice, with 21 remixes charting on Masspool's Top 50 Dance and Mainstream lists.
Elizabeth Banks, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bette Midler, Rita Moreno Set for Finding Your Roots to Return on PBS
by Rachel Stone - Aug 17, 2026

PBS series FINDING YOUR ROOTS with Henry Louis Gates Jr. will return for a new season featuring Elizabeth Banks, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bette Midler, Rita Moreno and Mark Cuban among the guests.
Rachel Bloom, Brooks Ashmanskas, Dylan Baker & More Join THE IMAGINARY INVALID on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 17, 2026

Roundabout Theatre Company has just announced the complete cast and design team for the upcoming production of The Imaginary Invalid by Molière translated by Doug Skinner, adapted by Tony Award winner Bill Irwin (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?) with direction by Tony Award nominee Brandon J. Dirden (Waiting for Godot) making his Broadway directorial debut.
ALLEGRA & THE CELLO, IN MOVEMENTS to Premiere at La MaMa
by Rachel Stone - Aug 14, 2026

Brittany Renee and Akua Dixon will star in the world premiere of a new opera by Catherine Filloux and Julia Schwartz, directed by Elena Araoz, at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 12, 2026- DEATH OF A SALESMAN Tops Grosses and More
by - Aug 12, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is  August 12, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Bette Midler to Receive 2026 Woody Guthrie Prize in Tulsa
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 11, 2026

Legendary entertainer, humanitarian and activist Bette Midler has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Woody Guthrie Prize. The fundraising event will feature remarks from Cady Shaw and members of the Guthrie family.
Interview: Bruce Vilanch of CAPTAIN SHOW BIZ at Harmony Gold Theater: Hollywood
by Gavin Glynn - Aug 10, 2026

Celebration Theatre is honored to present the West Coast Premiere sneak peek of CAPTAIN SHOW BIZ, and Bruce won't be taking the stage alone. Joining him is a genuinely staggering roster of screen and stage talent: five-time Golden Globe nominee MARILU HENNER (Taxi, Evening Shade, Broadway's Chicago); two-time Emmy winner SALLY STRUTHERS (All in the Family, Gilmore Girls); Emmy winner and original Queer Eye 'Fab Five' star JAI RODRIGUEZ (Broadway's Rent, Bros); GRANT SHOW, the primetime icon of Melrose Place and Dynasty; Ugly Betty scene-stealer and acclaimed comedian ALEC MAPA; and GARRETT CLAYTON (King Cobra, Hairspray Live!) — with more great names still to be announced. Trust us: you'll want to be in the room! site click: celebrationtheatre.org
SONG & WORD: AN AFTERNOON OF THEATRE is Coming to The Green Room 42
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 6, 2026

Vivace Arts Collective will make its public debut with a cabaret featuring emerging singers, actors, and storytellers at The Green Room 42 in New York City.
Review: THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE at Berkshire Theatre Group
by Marc Savitt - Aug 5, 2026

So, if you like good lip-synching, a driving 4/4 beat, hair and makeup that’s “too – Fabu” or perhaps know of someone who needs to be reminded that I’m OK, you’re OK, and being different doesn’t make you less than… get down to The Colonial Theatre.
GHOSTLY, GLITCHY, AND GAUCHE: THE SONGS OF SPENCER ROBELEN will come to The Green Room 42
by Stephi Wild - Aug 4, 2026

A cabaret celebrating composer Spencer Robelen's decade of work will play The Green Room 42, featuring songs from his projects ANDROIDS and OVERTURES.
Madison Lintz to Join Mimi Rogers in DOUBT: A PARABLE at Ensemble Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 3, 2026

Madison Lintz will join Mimi Rogers in Ensemble Theatre Company's production of John Patrick Shanley’s drama Doubt: A Parable, directed by Beejan Land, taking on the pivotal role of Sister James opposite Rogers’ Sister Aloysius.
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2026 Australian Tour Cast Revealed
by Stephi Wild - Jul 30, 2026

Catherine Alcorn, Sally Bourne, Lena Cruz and Chelsea Gibb will star in a new Australian production touring Geelong, Parramatta, Melbourne, Newcastle, Adelaide, Brisbane and Canberra.
HOCUS POCUS LIVE!!! Parody Musical to Return for 9th Year in Connecticut
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 29, 2026

Summer Orlando Productions will bring its parody musical spoofing Disney's Hocus Pocus to Torrington, Storrs, and Waterbury venues this fall.
JAZZ / CARTE BLANCHE TO TOM RANIER to Play Mount Wilson Observatory
by Joshua Wright - Jul 22, 2026

Mount Wilson Observatory will present Jazz / Carte Blanche to Tom Ranier, featuring a piano-guitar-bass trio performing jazz compositions, American songbook standards, and classical pieces inside the historic 100-inch Telescope dome.
Tituss Burgess and Norbert Leo Butz Performances Added at Hobby Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 21, 2026

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts has added second performances to the 2026-2027 Beyond Broadway season, featuring Audra McDonald, Tituss Burgess and Norbert Leo Butz.
Photos: Original BEACHES Cast Members at Sing For Your Seniors Performance at The SAGE Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 20, 2026

Sing For Your Seniors recently hosted a special Broadway Session at The SAGE Center featuring members of the original Broadway cast of Beaches The Musical alongside special guest artists. See photos!
NEURODIVERGENT SUMMER CABARET to Launch Annual Fundraiser at The Green Room 42
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2026

The Green Room 42 will present the 1st Annual Neurodivergent Summer Cabaret Fundraiser, benefiting Neurodivergent Plays' 2026-2027 season of readings by neurodivergent playwrights.
LOVERBOY: A CELEBRATION to Make Solo Debut at The Green Room 42
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 15, 2026

Off-Broadway actor Juan Castro will make his solo concert debut at The Green Room 42 with LOVERBOY: A CELEBRATION, a one-night-only show exploring love through songs from the Great American Songbook, Sondheim, and iconic divas.
Daniel Radcliffe, Peter Dinklage & Young Mazino Join Animated Fairy Tale STEPS
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 15, 2026

Tony Award winner Daniel Radcliffe, Peter Dinklage, and Young Mazino have joined the voice cast of Steps, Netflix's new animated reimagining of Cinderella.

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?

Best Leading Actress in a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Hello, Dolly!, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Hello, Dolly!, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Hello, Dolly!, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Hello, Dolly!, Best Leading Actress in a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for I'll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers, Outstanding Solo Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers and Special Tony Award (Tony Awards).

What awards has Bette Midler won?

Bette Midler has won numerous prestigious awards for her Broadway performances. For her role in Hello, Dolly!, she received the Best Leading Actress in a Musical award from the BroadwayWorld Awards, the Outstanding Actress in a Musical award from the Drama Desk Awards, the Outstanding Actress in a Musical award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards, and the Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Tony Award. Additionally, Midler won the Best Leading Actress in a Play award from the BroadwayWorld Awards for her performance in I'll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers.

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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