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Bette Midler
Singing The Rose and Wind Beneath My Wings, and playing Winifred in Hocus Pocus.
The Divine Miss M · The Rose
- Born
- 1 December 1945
- Birthplace
- Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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Bette Midler
Bette Midler is an American singer and actress whose performances mix powerful ballads with broad comedy. Her career spans nightclub cabaret, recording, film and Broadway.
Early life
Hawaii childhood
Grew up in Honolulu and performed in school productions.
Drama studies
Studied drama at the University of Hawaii before moving to New York in 1965.
Career
- 1966–1970
Broadway apprenticeship
Joined Fiddler on the Roof and progressed to the role of Tzeitel.
- 1970–1972
Cabaret following
Built an audience at the Continental Baths before releasing her debut album.
- 1979 onwards
Film career
Moved into leading screen roles, alternating musical drama with comedy.
- 2017
Broadway return
Led the revival of Hello, Dolly! and won the musical’s leading-actress Tony.
Selected work
The Divine Miss M
Debut album blending pop standards, ballads and theatrical character.
The Rose
Played a self-destructive rock singer in her first major film role.
Hocus Pocus
Played the eldest of three resurrected witches.
Beyond work
Urban green spaces
Founded the New York Restoration Project in 1995 to restore parks and community gardens.
Family
Married artist Martin von Haselberg; their daughter Sophie von Haselberg became an actress.
Sources & photo credit
Biography ↗Life and work ↗New York Restoration Project ↗Photo: Library of Congress Life. CC0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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