Born in Honolulu on Dec. 1, 1945, self-proclaimed diva Bette Midler got her showbiz start singing in gay bathhouses accompanied by Barry Manilow on the piano. Known for her brassy demeanor and old-fashioned showmanship, Midler established herself as a popular entertainer through a series of successful albums and sell-out concerts before becoming a movie star.After minor roles in film and television productions, Midler broke out with an Oscar-nominated performance as a hard-living rock star (based loosely on Janis Joplin) in The Rose (1979). Other notable films include Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986), Ruthless People (1986), Outrageous Fortune (1987), Beaches (1988) and For the Boys (1991), which earned her another Oscar nod.
Midler has won four Grammy Awards, three Golden Globes, one Tony Award and three Emmys, and has sold more than 15 million albums worldwide.
The First Wives ClubErstwhile college chums Elise (Goldie Hawn), Annie (Diane Keaton) and Brenda (Bette Midler) reunite for the funeral of a friend who committed suicide after her husband traded her in for a hot new model -- only to realize they're all in the same predicament. With help from an interior decorator, a... Read More
Hocus PocusSarah Jessica Parker, Bette Midler and Kathy Najimy star in this supernatural family comedy as a trio of 17th-century sibling witches who are accidentally resurrected in the 20th century by teenager Max. Read More
BeachesHillary (Barbara Hershey) is an unprepossessing WASP and Cecilia (Bette Midler) is an aspiring Jewish nightclub singer. But what began as an improbable friendship on the Atlantic City boardwalk becomes an unbreakable bond that's tested repeatedly when the chips are down. As the girls come into... Read More
Big BusinessUpscale New Yorkers Sadie (Bette Midler) and Rose (Lily Tomlin) think they're twin sisters, but what they don't know is they were separated at birth from their true identical twins -- Southern blue-collar types also named Rose and Sadie, and also played by Midler and Tomlin. The two sets of twins... Read More
The RoseBette Midler astounds audiences with her electric performance as Rose, a rock-and-roll diva oozing with talent. Her Svengali-like manager, Rudge (Alan Bates), runs her life and forces her to tour constantly -- though alcohol and drugs seem to be Rose's true masters. Only her boyfriend, Dyer... Read More
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The Women (2008) | PG-13 | |
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Then She Found Me (2007) | R | |
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The Divine Bette Midler (2005) | G | |
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The Stepford Wives (2004) | PG-13 | |
Peter Allen: The Boy from Oz (2004) | NR | |
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Karaoke: Best of Pop '98 (2002) | NR | |
Jackie's Back (2001) | NR | |
Drowning Mona (2000) | PG-13 | |
Isn't She Great (2000) | R | |
Fantasia 2000 (2000) | G | |
Get Bruce! (1999) | R | |
That Old Feeling (1997) | PG-13 | |
The First Wives Club (1996) | PG | |
Gypsy (1993) | NR | |
Hocus Pocus (1993) | PG | |
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For the Boys (1991) | R | |
Scenes from a Mall (1991) | R | |
Stella (1990) | PG-13 | |
Oliver & Company (1988) | G | |
Beaches (1988) | PG-13 | |
Big Business (1988) | PG | |
Outrageous Fortune (1987) | R | |
Ruthless People (1986) | R | |
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Jinxed! (1982) | R | |
Divine Madness (1980) | R | |
The Rose (1979) | R | |
The Hawaiians (1970) | PG | |
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