• Name: Bette Midler
  
• Birth Name: Bette Davis Midler
  
• Height: 5'1"
  
• Sex: F
  
• Nationality: American
  
• Birth Date: December 1, 1945
  
• Birth Place: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
  
• Profession: actress, composer, producer, singer
  
• Education: Radford High School in Honolulu, Hawaii (graduated in 1963)
  
•   : University of Hawaii in Honolulu, Hawaii (majored in Drama; only one year)
  
•   : Herbert Berghof Studio, New York, New York
  
• Husband/Wife: Martin Von Haselberg (performance artist; German; started dating in September of 1984; married on December 16, 1984)
  
• Father: Fred Midler (housepainter; died late 1980s)
  
• Mother: Ruth Midler (died late 1980s)
  
• Sister: Susan Midler (older; mental-health administrator), Judith Midler (older; died in 1968, hit by car)
  
• Brother: Daniel Midler (younger; born mentally impaired)
  
• Daughter: Sophie Frederica Alohilani Von Haselberg (born on November 14, 1986 at 8:45 p.m)
  

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• "I knew being a performer was a way out."
• "I try not to drink too much, because when I'm drunk, I bite."

• People's Choice Awards: Favorite Female Performer in a New Television Series, Bette (2001)
• TV Guide Awards: Actress of the Year in a New Series, Bette (2001)
• American Comedy Awards: Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication, Bette Midler in Concert: Diva Las Vegas (1998)
• Emmy Awards: Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Program, Bette Midler in Concert: Diva Las Vegas (1997)
• Women in Film Crystal Awards: Crystal Award (1997)
• American Comedy Awards: Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, GET SHORTY (1996)
• National Board of Review: Best Ensemble Performance, THE FIRST WIVES CLUB (1996)
• Golden Globe Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV, GYPSY (1994)
• American Comedy Awards: Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1993)
• Emmy Awards: Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1992)
• Golden Globe Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical, FOR THE BOYS (1992)
• American Comedy Awards: Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role), BIG BUSINESS (1989)
• People's Choice Awards: Favorite Comedy Motion Picture Actress (1989)
• American Comedy Awards: Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role), OUTRAGEOUS FORTUNE (1988)
• ShoWest Award: Female Star of the Year (1988)
• American Cinematheque Gala Tribute: American Cinematheque Award (1987)
• American Comedy Awards: Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role), RUTHLESS PEOPLE (1987)
• American Comedy Awards: Funniest Female Performer of the Year (1987)
• American Comedy Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award in Comedy (1987)
• Women in Film Crystal Awards: Jack Oakie Comedy Award (1985)
• Golden Globe Awards: Best Motion Picture Actress - Musical/Comedy, THE ROSE (1980)
• Golden Globe Awards: New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture - Female, THE ROSE (1980)
• Emmy Awards: Outstanding Special - Comedy-Variety or Music, Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back (1978)
• Hasty Pudding Theatricals: Woman of the Year (1976)

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