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My Take
What strikes me most about Bette Midler is her refusal to be just one thing. Plenty of performers can sing, some can act, a few are genuinely funny — Midler does all three at a level that earned her Grammys, Emmys, and Tonys across six decades. I keep coming back to The Rose: that raw, wounded voice belongs to the same woman who delivers campy one-liners with perfect timing. The 2021 Kennedy Center Honor felt overdue to me. From Honolulu to Broadway royalty, hers is a career built on sheer force of personality, and I find her creative stamina quietly inspiring.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bette Midler
- Name (Japanese)
- ベット・ミドラー
- Reading
- べっと・みどらー
- Born
- December 1, 1945 (age 80)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rooster
- Origin
- Honolulu, United States
- Occupation
- comedian / film actor / singer / television actor / voice actor
2. Background
- High school
- Admiral Arthur W. Radford High School
- University
- University of Hawaiʻi System
Awards & achievements
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
- 1974 Grammy Award for Best New Artist
- 2008 Rachel Carson Award
- 1997 Crystal Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical
- 2021 Kennedy Center Honors
- Drama League Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Rose | — | |
| Notable work | The Rose | — | |
| Notable work | Wind Beneath My Wings | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Bette Midler born?
Born December 1, 1945 (age 80).
Where is Bette Midler from?
Bette Midler is from Honolulu, United States.
What does Bette Midler do?
Bette Midler works as comedian, film actor, singer, television actor, voice actor.
What is Bette Midler known for?
Notable works include The Rose, The Rose, Wind Beneath My Wings.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.