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Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis (/ ˈ b ɛ t i /; April 5, 1908 – October 6, 1989) was an American actress of film, television, and theater.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 ...
This 'n That was published after her daughter B. D. Hyman's memoir My Mother's Keeper (1985), in which Hyman depicted Davis as an alcoholic, overbearing shrew. Davis referred to Hyman in her book with pride and affection throughout, with the bulk of it having been written prior to the publication of Hyman's memoir; however, a final chapter was in the form of a letter addressed "Dear Hyman," in ...
She and Davis had two overlapping years, plus a third year where they were simultaneously nominated when Davis received her next nomination for Mr. Skeffington (1944). [ 12 ] Aside from Academy Awards, Davis also acquired a Volpi Cup for Best Actress in 1937 for both Marked Woman and Kid Galahad —the only recipient in their history to receive ...
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, said on ...
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.
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.
This is a complete filmography of Bette Davis. She began acting in films in 1931, incipiently as a contract player with Universal Studios , where she made her film debut in Bad Sister . She was initially seen as unappealing by studio executives, and was assigned to a string of B-movies early in her career.
The film stars Bette Davis, Ernest Borgnine, Debbie Reynolds, Barry Fitzgerald and Rod Taylor. The Catered Affair marked the first appearance of Bette Davis in a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture. It was also Rod Taylor's first film for MGM after signing a long-term contract with the studio. [ 2 ]