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Bette Midler

Dec 01, 1945 (79 years old) in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, USA [now Hawaii, USA]

Bette Midler (born December 1, 1945) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, comedian, and film producer. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Midler began her professional career in several Off-Off-Broadway plays, prior to her engagements in Fiddler on the Roof and Salvation on Broadway in the late 1960s. She came to prominence in 1970 when she began singing in the Continental Baths, a local gay bathhouse where she managed to build up a core following. Since 1970, Midler has released 14 studio albums as a solo artist. Throughout her career, many of her songs became hits on the record charts, including her renditions of "The Rose", "Wind Beneath My Wings", "Do You Want to Dance", "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy", and "From a Distance".

In a career spanning almost half a century, Midler has won three Grammy Awards, four Golden Globes, three Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award. She has sold over 30 million records worldwide, and has received four Gold, three Platinum, and three Multiplatinum albums by RIAA.

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Known For

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The Simpsons
Bette Midler (voice)
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Seinfeld
Bette Midler
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Strictly Come Dancing
Self
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Intimate Portrait
Self (archive footage)
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MTV Video Music Awards
Self - Host
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Tony Awards
Self - Performer
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Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
Self
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American Masters
Self
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What Women Want
Dr. J. M. Perkins (uncredited)
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The Oscars
Self

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