Bette Midler
Birth Place: Honolulu, HI, USA
SEX, CAMP, ROCK 'N ROLL to Run at The Tank NYC for Three Nights (May 11, 2026)
AT THIS PERFORMANCE… Will Return to The Green Room 42 in May (May 11, 2026)
A History of Musicals About Friendship (May 10, 2026)
BIO
Winner of the 2017 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her starring role in Hello, Dolly!, Bette Midler made her Broadway debut in Fiddler on the Roof, and even then, she understood the importance of doing matinees. Her remarkable career started while singing in New York bathhouses, where she was given the name, "The Divine Miss M."
Her record debut, "The Divine Miss M," earned her a Grammy Award for Best New Artist. In 1979, Bette made her film debut in portraying a doomed and self-destructive rock & roll singer in The Rose, for which she earned the Golden Globe for Best Actress, Academy Award nomination, and Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal performance.
In 1988 Bette starred in Beaches, and received her third Grammy Award, Record of the Year, for the film's title song, "Wind Beneath My Wings." Midler garnered her second Best Actress Golden Globe and Academy Award nomination for Mark Rydell's For The Boys.
Additional film credits include: Down and Out in Beverly Hills, Ruthless People, Big Business, Scene's From a Mall, Hocus Pocus, The First Wives Club, The Stepford Wives, Then She Found Me and The Women.
She concluded her critically acclaimed Vegas extravaganza The Showgirl Must Go On at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, with over 200 performances that were seen by over a half-million people in two years.
Forty years, four Grammys, four Golden Globes, three Emmys, a Tony Award and tons of record-breaking performances since she hit the scene, the "Divine Miss M" is still going strong.
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STAGE CREDITS
Productions
Writing
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Movies
[ 1971 ] Virgin Mary
[ 1972 ] Lullabye Singer
[ 1979 ] Rose
[ 1982 ] Bonita Friml
[ 1986 ] Barbara Stone
[ 1986 ] Barbara Whiteman
[ 1987 ] Sandy
[ 1988 ] CC Bloom
[ 1988 ] Georgette
[ 1988 ] Sadie Shelton, Sadie Ratliff
[ 1990 ] Stella Claire
[ 1991 ] Deborah
[ 1991 ] Dixie Leonard
[ 1993 ] Winifred
[ 1996 ] Brenda Morelli Cushman
[ 1997 ] Lilly Leonard
[ 2000 ] Jacqueline Susann
[ 2000 ] Mona Dearly
[ 2004 ] Bobbie Markowitz
[ 2007 ] Bernice Graves
[ 2008 ] Leah Miller
[ 2010 ] Kitty Galore
[ 2012 ] Diane Decker
[ 2017 ] Muv
[ 2019 ] Grandma
[ 2020 ] Bella Abzug
[ 2021 ] Grandma
[ 2022 ] Winifred Sanderson
[ 2024 ] Marilyn
TV Shows
Woody The Spoon voice
Mother Earth
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Mama Rose
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[ 2000-2001 ] Bette
[ 1998-2018 ] Caprice Feldman - Secretary #93
[ 2019-2020 ] Hadassah Gold
Awards and Nominations
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Bette Midler, I'll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers
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Bette Midler, I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers
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Videos
Video: Nathan Lane Explains How DEATH OF A SALESMAN Achieves Intimacy at the Winter Garden
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-05-05 09:08:42
Video: Inside Opening Night of BEACHES with Jessica Vosk, Kelli Barrett & More
by Luka Vonier - 2026-04-28 11:04:31
Video: Jessica Vosk, Kelli Barrett & More Give a Sneak Peek of BEACHES
by Luka Vonier - 2026-02-16 13:27:39
Video: Watch Jessica Vosk & Kelli Barrett Sing New BEACHCES Songs
by Michael Major - 2026-02-13 12:19:20
Video: Marc Shaiman Recalls Journey From Bette Midler Superfan to Collaborator
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-01-28 10:51:25
Video: Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett Sing 'Wish I Could Be Like You' From BEACHES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2026-01-22 11:23:52
Video: Molly Gordon Looks Back on THEATER CAMP and Her Community Theater Roots
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-07-24 10:33:29
Video: Watch Gavin Creel's Final Solo Performance With 'How Glory Goes,' HELLO, DOLLY! & More
by Michael Major - 2025-05-07 16:13:41
Video: Kate Baldwin sings 'When Did I Fall in Love' from Fiorello! at 54 Below!
by A.A. Cristi - 2025-03-06 22:41:19
Video: Can You Guess the Answers to These 'Broadway Debuts' JEOPARDY Questions?
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-01-30 13:20:55
Video: Kate Baldwin Sings 'Everything' from HELD MOMENTARILY at 54 Below
by Michael Major - 2024-12-16 17:05:50
Video: Bette Midler & More in the Trailer for 'The Fabulous Four'
by Nicole Rosky - 2024-06-17 13:36:51
Video: Cast of BEACHES THE MUSICAL on their Personal Connection to the Story
by Joshua Wright - 2024-06-11 15:34:51
Video: Inside Rehearsal For BEACHES the Musical at Theatre Calgary
by Stephi Wild - 2024-05-16 07:35:38
Video: Writing Team Iris Rainer Dart & Mike Stoller Talk BEACHES THE MUSICAL at Theatre Calgary
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-05-11 16:18:43
Video: Watch Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett Rehearse 'Show the World' From BEACHES at Theatre Calgary
by Joshua Wright - 2024-05-09 13:03:54
News
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2026
Sex, Camp, Rock 'N Roll a musical cabaret fantasy starring Ryan Patrick Welsh, will run for three nights at The Tank NYC, featuring diva duo The K*ntz! and rock band The Gruntz! in a show exploring sexuality and sex work.
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026
Stephen DeAngelis will present the 196th edition of AT THIS PERFORMANCE…, spotlighting understudies from RAGTIME, BEACHES, THE WILD PARTY, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, and GODDESS at The Green Room 42.
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - May 10, 2026
Friendship is nearly always a side element in musicals. From the comic sidekick of the leading character to the backup pals who provide background vocals, friends are part of the fabric of many shows—but rarely are they the main event.
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026
At the Majestic Theatre, Beaches on Broadway offers audiences a story about lifelong friendship that resonates far beyond the stage. Go inside one writer’s experience attending with her best friend in this first person essay.
by Stephen Mosher - May 8, 2026
What a joy to be in the room with an artist who is such a strong thread in the tapestry of the music industry and art form.
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2026
Six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald will perform AN EVENING WITH AUDRA MCDONALD at Westport Country Playhouse, accompanied by longtime music director Andy Einhorn.
by - May 7, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 7, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Josh Sharpe - May 6, 2026
Hocus Pocus, the fan-favorite Disney franchise, which stars Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy as the Sanderson sisters, will return with a third installment at the studio.
by Joshua Wright - May 5, 2026
Jessica Vosk, who currently stars as Cee Cee Bloom in the new Broadway musical Beaches, is currently originating her first role on Broadway - and would have been eligible for a Tony Award for the first time this season.
by Josh Sharpe - May 5, 2026
Nathan Lane recently visited Late Night with Seth Meyers to discuss his turn as Willy Loman in the hit revival of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman. Watch the interview, where he spoke about the intimate and cinematic nature of the new production, which is running at the Winter Garden Theatre.
by Josh Sharpe - May 4, 2026
A new Beanie Baby is on the way! Beanie Feldstein has revealed that she is pregnant and expecting her first baby with her wife Bonnie-Chance Roberts. The couple, who were married in 2023, shared the news in a post on Instagram.
by Kim R2 - May 3, 2026
The choreography around the simple set and the physical theatre elements worked well to support the solid vocal performances. Do not miss this wave: catch Songs For a New World at the Wave, on until 10 May.
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 29, 2026
The newly opened Broadway original musical Beaches, A New Musical has has just shared a first look! Watch highlights from the new musical in this video.
by Luka Vonier - Apr 28, 2026
Beaches has made it to Broadway! Just last week, the best of Broadway gathered at the Majestic Theatre to celebrate opening night of the new musical, directed by Lonny Price and Matt Cowart. Watch in the video as the full company hits the red carpet on opening night!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 27, 2026
The great Bette Midler is raising her voice in a new anti-Trump protest song, following in the legacy of American music legend Woody Guthrie. Watch in this video.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 24, 2026
Kindred Spirits Productions will present BIT BY THE BUG at The Green Room 42, a musical theatre cabaret honoring Judy Ellis and raising funds for Target ALS, featuring a cast of 13 performers.
by Bruce Glikas - Apr 23, 2026
Beaches has made it to Broadway! The new musical just celebrated its opening night at the Majestic Theatre, where it is set to run through Sunday, September 6. Check out photos from the star-studded opening night red carpet here.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2026
Reviews are rolling in for the Broadway production of Beaches, a new musical based on the classic film, celebrating the power of female friendship. Did critics have a day at the beach at Beaches? Find out in our review roundup!
by Bruce Glikas - Apr 21, 2026
Performances are now underway for the Broadway production of Beaches, A New Musical. Audra McDonald and Bonnie Milligan recently paid a visit to the show, and posed with the cast backstage after the performance. Check out photos here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 16, 2026
54 Below will welcome back two-time Tony Award winner Christine Ebersole, joined by her longtime music director Billy Stritch, for a special evening celebrating their 25-year friendship.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Bette Midler has appeared on Broadway in 7 shows.
Bette Midler has not appeared in the West End.
Best Leading Actress in a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Hello, Dolly!, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Hello, Dolly!, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Hello, Dolly!, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Hello, Dolly!, Best Leading Actress in a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for I'll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers, Outstanding Solo Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers and Special Tony Award (Tony Awards).
Bette Midler has won the following awards: - Best Leading Actress in a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Hello, Dolly! - Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Hello, Dolly! - Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Hello, Dolly! - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Hello, Dolly! - Best Leading Actress in a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for I'll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers - Special Tony Award (Tony Awards).
Bette Midler has written 2 shows including Bette Midler's Clams on the Half Shell Revue (Lyricist), Bette! Divine Madness (Additional Material).
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