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Bette Midler was born on December 1, 1945 in Honolulu, United States and is credited as a comedian, film actor and singer. That puts Bette Midler at 80 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Admiral Arthur W. Radford High School and University of Hawaiʻi System. Awards on record include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series, Grammy Award for Best New Artist (1974), Rachel Carson Award (2008) and 5 more. Credited works include The Rose and Wind Beneath My Wings.
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.
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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)
- Origin
- Honolulu, United States
- Occupation
- comedian / film actor / singer / television actor / voice actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rooster
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
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | The Rose |
| Notable work | Wind Beneath My Wings |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://bettemidler.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/bettemidler/
- Xhttps://x.com/BetteMidler
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bette%20Midler
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%99%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9F%E3%83%89%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q190631
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
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.
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, Wind Beneath My Wings.
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