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Jul 24, 2024 · Midler says she was named after Bette Davis — but the two-time Oscar winner didn’t approve. Midler, who’s enjoyed a stellar career with three Emmys, a trio of Grammys, a pair of Tony Awards ...
Jul 25, 2024 · Bette Midler opened up about meeting Bette Davis and telling her that she was named after her on the July 24 episode of Hoda Kotb’s 'Making Space' podcast.
Jul 26, 2024 · Bette Midler is opening up about her bittersweet encounter with her namesake, Bette Davis. “My mother named me for Bette Davis, which Bette Davis was not pleased to hear,” Midler, 78,...
Jul 26, 2024 · Bette Midler is opening up about her bittersweet encounter with her namesake, Bette Davis. “My mother named me for Bette Davis, which Bette Davis was not pleased to hear,” Midler, 78,...
1 day ago · Regarded as one of the greatest actresses in Hollywood history, she was noted for her willingness to play unsympathetic, sardonic characters and was known for her performances in a range of film genres, from contemporary crime melodramas to historical and period films and occasional comedies, although her greatest successes were her roles in rom...
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Jul 24, 2024 · Bette Midler is known as the “Divine Miss M,” but she was named for another Hollywood legend. Midler says she was named after Bette Davis — but the two-time Oscar winner didn’t approve.
Jul 24, 2024 · Bette Midler, also known as the “Divine Miss M,” was named after Hollywood legend Bette Davis by her mother because of her imaginative and dreamy personality.