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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.
Overview
Bette Midler ( bet MID-lər; born December 1, 1945) is an American actress, comedian, singer, and author. Throughout her six-decade career Midler has received numerous accolades, including four Golden Globe Awards, three Grammy Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, and a Kennedy Center Honor, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards and a British Academy Film Award.
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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- comedian / film actor / singer / television actor / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- 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
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
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
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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 items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.