Bette Midler
Mezzo-Soprano (torch singer, pop/musical theatre)
Born December 1, 1945 in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States (81 years old)
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Bette Midler is an American actress, comedian, singer, and author. Throughout her six-decade career Midler has received numerous accolades, including four Golden Globe Awards, three Grammy Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, and a Kennedy Center Honor, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards and a British Academy Film Award.
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Career Trajectory
Bette Midler began her professional career in 1965 with Off-Off-Broadway appearances before joining the Broadway cast of *Fiddler on the Roof* in 1966, where she assumed the role of Tzeitel and remained for three years. She subsequently built a formidable reputation as a recording artist and concert performer, known for her powerful, emotionally nuanced vocals and commanding stage presence, before returning to Broadway in the 1970s with the concert revue *Clams on the Half Shell*. Her career has been defined by an extraordinary range across musical theatre, film, and popular music, culminating in her 2017 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her revival of *Hello, Dolly!*, cementing her status as one of the most accomplished entertainers in American performance history.
Career Highlight
Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for *Hello, Dolly!* (2017)
At a Glance
- Voice
- Mezzo-Soprano (torch singer, pop/musical theatre)
- Nationality
- United States
- Born
- 1945 · Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
- Active since
- 2017
Training & Education
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Engagements
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