Bette Midler: Quick Facts
News •
Bette Midler Accepts 2026 Woody Guthrie Prize, Sings Protest Classic: ‘My Small Contribution to the Resistance’
• Oct. 17, 2026, 12:15 PM ET (Billboard)
'Hocus Pocus' star Bette Midler accepts Woody Guthrie Prize in Tulsa
• Oct. 16, 2026, 7:30 PM ET (The Oklahoman)
Facts
| Also Known As | The Divine Miss M • Bette Davis Midler |
|---|---|
| Born | December 1, 1945 (age 80) • Honolulu • Hawaii |
| Awards And Honors | Grammy Award for best new artist • Emmy Award • Kennedy Center Honors (2021) • Tony Awards (2017) • Grammy Award (1989) • Grammy Award (1980) • Tony Awards (1974) • Grammy Award (1973) • Emmy Award (1997): Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Program • Emmy Award (1992): Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program • Emmy Award (1978): Outstanding Special - Comedy-Variety or Music • Golden Globe Award (1994): Best Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television • Golden Globe Award (1992): Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy • Golden Globe Award (1980): Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy • Golden Globe Award (1980): New Star of the Year - Actress • Grammy Award (1990): Record of the Year • Grammy Award (1981): Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female • Grammy Award (1974): Best New Artist • Tony Award (2017): Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical |
| Married To | Martin von Haselberg (1984–present) |
| Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In) | "The Stepford Wives" (2004) • "Ruthless People" (1986) • "Then She Found Me" (2007) • "Oliver & Company" (1988) • "Murphy Brown" (1998–2018) • "Vegetable Soup" (1975) • "Outrageous Fortune" (1987) • "Seinfeld" (1995) • "Down and Out in Beverly Hills" (1986) • "The First Wives Club" (1996) • "The Women" (2008) • "Big Business" (1988) • "Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore" (2010) • "The Glorias" (2020) • "Parental Guidance" (2012) • "The Thorn" (1971) • "Isn't She Great" (2000) • "For the Boys" (1991) • "Scarecrow in a Garden of Cucumbers" (1972) • "Bette" (2000–2001) • "Jinxed!" (1982) • "Freak Show" (2017) • "The Politician" (2019–2020) • "Scenes from a Mall" (1991) • "Beaches" (1988) • "The Nanny" (1997) • "The Rose" (1979) • "The Addams Family" (2019) • "Drowning Mona" (2000) • "The Simpsons" (1993) • "That Old Feeling" (1997) • "Stella" (1990) • "Hocus Pocus" (1993) |
| Movies/Tv Shows (Writing/Creator) | "Divine Madness" (1980) |
| Albums | "Bette Midler Sings the Rosemary Clooney Songbook" (2003) • "For the Boys" (1991) • "Cool Yule" (2006) • "Mud Will Be Flung Tonight!" (1985) • "The Rose [Original Soundtrack]" (1979) • "Bette Midler" (1973) • "Bette" (2000) • "The Divine Miss M" (1972) • "Broken Blossom" (1977) • "Bathhouse Betty" (1998) • "Live at Last" (1977) • "Gypsy [1993 CBS Television Cast]" (1993) • "Hello, Dolly! [2017 Broadway Cast Recording]" (2017) • "Bette of Roses" (1995) • "It's the Girls!" (2014) • "Divine Madness" (1980) • "Beaches [Original Soundtrack]" (1989) • "Some People's Lives" (1990) • "Songs for the New Depression" (1976) • "No Frills" (1983) • "Thighs and Whispers" (1979) • "Bette Midler Sings the Peggy Lee Songbook" (2005) |
Top Questions
Is Bette Midler married?
Martin von Haselberg (1984–present)
When was Bette Midler born?
Bette Midler was born on December 1, 1945.
Where was Bette Midler born?
Bette Midler was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States.
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