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Bette Midler

American actress and singer
Also known as: Bette Davis Midler
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Bette Midler (born December 1, 1945, Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands [U.S.]) is an American actress and singer who is known for her dynamic energy, comedic wit, and campy humour. Midler was raised in rural Aiea, Oahu, the third of four children of a house painter and his wife. She began singing as a child, and her mother encouraged an interest in theatre. By the time she graduated from high school, Midler had performed in several amateur...

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