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Bette Midler (/bɛt ˈmɪdlər/ bet MID-lər; born December 1, 1945) is an American actress, comedian, singer, and author. Throughout her five-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. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Midler began her professional career in several off-off-Broadway plays before her engagements in Fiddler on the Roof and Salvation on Broadway in the late 1960s. She came to prominence in 1970 when she began singing at the Continental Baths. In this local gay bathhouse, she managed to build up a core following. Since 1970, Midler has released 14 studio albums as a solo artist, selling over 30 million records worldwide, and has received four Gold, three Platinum, and three Multi-Platinum albums from the RIAA. Many of her songs became chart hits, including her renditions of "The Rose", "Wind Beneath My Wings", "Do You Want to Dance", "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy", and "From a Distance". She won Grammy Awards for Best New Artist, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "The Rose", and Record of the Year for "Wind Beneath My Wings". Midler made her starring film debut with the musical drama The Rose (1979), which won her the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical, as well as nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actress, the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress, and the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress. She went on to star in numerous films, including Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986), Ruthless People (1986), Outrageous Fortune (1987), Big Business (1988), Beaches (1988), Stella (1990), Hocus Pocus (1993) and its sequel (2022), The First Wives Club (1996), The Stepford Wives (2004), Parental Guidance (2012), and The Addams Family (2019) and its sequel (2021). Midler also had starring roles in For the Boys (1991) and Gypsy (1993), winning two additional Golden Globe Awards for these films and receiving a second Academy Award nomination for the former. Midler held a residency at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas with the show Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On from 2008 to 2010. She starred in the Broadway revival of Hello, Dolly!, which began previews in March 2017 and premiered at the Shubert Theatre in April 2017. The show was her first leading role in a Broadway musical. Midler received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance.

Most Popular Bette Midler Trailers

Total trailers found: 100

A Childhood History Plan Trailer (2024)

09 May 2024

Three women are forced to spend Christmas together, along with their children and grandchildren, after the man they were all once married to drops dead in a New York City department store.

Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens Trailer (2007)

19 May 2007

An account of the professional and personal life of renowned American photographer Annie Leibovitz, from her early artistic endeavors to her international success as a photojournalist, war reporter, and pop culture chronicler.

For the Boys Trailer (1991)

22 November 1991

Talented USO entertainer Dixie Leonard and comedian Eddie Sparks deal with their relationship over the course of 5 decades from World War II to the Vietnam War era to their twilight era in the 90's.

Bette Midler: Kiss My Brass Live at Madison Square Garden Trailer (2004)

18 June 2004

Bette Midler hit the road for the first time in four years with her 2003–2004 Kiss My Brass concert tour, performing well-known hits and characters, as well as selected songs from her release, Bette Midler Sings the Rosemary Clooney Songbook.

Casting By Trailer (2012)

01 November 2012

This essential new documentary pays tribute to the legacy of the late, legendary casting director Marion Dougherty and shines a light on one of the most overlooked and least understood crafts in filmmaking.

Annie Leibovitz 1993 Phaidon Documentary Trailer (1993)

01 January 1993

Produced in 1993, this documentary depicts the development of Annie Leibovitz's career as a celebrity photographer.

What Women Want Trailer (2000)

15 December 2000

Advertising executive Nick Marshall is as cocky as they come, but what happens to a chauvinistic guy when he can suddenly hear what women are thinking? Nick gets passed over for a promotion, but after an accident enables him to hear women's thoughts, he puts his newfound talent to work against Darcy, his new boss, who seems to be infatuated with him.

Hocus Pocus Trailer (1993)

16 July 1993

After 300 years of slumber, three sister witches are accidentally resurrected in Salem on Halloween night, and it is up to three kids and their newfound feline friend to put an end to the witches' reign of terror once and for all.

How to Be Absolutely Fabulous Trailer (1995)

06 January 1995

Jennifer Saunders hosts a party of AbFab outtakes and behind-the-scenes footage.

The Addams Family Trailer (2019)

10 October 2019

The Addams family's lives begin to unravel when they face-off against a treacherous, greedy crafty reality-TV host while also preparing for their extended family to arrive for a major celebration.

A Century of Cinema Trailer (1994)

01 January 1994

A look back at the first 100 years of the movies.

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore Trailer (2010)

29 July 2010

The ongoing war between the canine and feline species is put on hold when they join forces to thwart a rogue cat spy with her own sinister plans for conquest.

Oliver & Company Trailer (1988)

18 November 1988

Putting its own 'twist' on the story of Oliver Twist, the orange runt of a litter of kittens must fight for survival on the rough streets on New York City, finding unlikely friends in the dogs owned by a down-on-his luck man named Fagin.

The Greatest Night in Pop Trailer (2024)

19 January 2024

On a January night in 1985, music's biggest stars gathered to record "We Are the World." This documentary goes behind the scenes of the historic event.

Beaches Trailer (1988)

21 December 1988

A privileged rich debutante and a cynical struggling entertainer share a turbulent, but strong childhood friendship over the years.

Parkinson at 50 Trailer (2021)

28 August 2021

Sir Michael Parkinson looks back over his 50 years as a broadcaster, revealing some tricks of the interview trade and remembering some of his favourite encounters.

Hocus Pocus 2 Trailer (2022)

27 September 2022

29 years since the Black Flame Candle was last lit, the 17th-century Sanderson sisters are resurrected, and they are looking for revenge.

The Addams Family 2 Trailer (2021)

01 October 2021

The Addams get tangled up in more wacky adventures and find themselves involved in hilarious run-ins with all sorts of unsuspecting characters.

Get Shorty Trailer (1995)

20 October 1995

Chili Palmer is a Miami mobster who gets sent to L.A. to collect a bad debt from Harry Zimm, a Hollywood producer who specializes in cheesy horror films.

Peter Allen: The Boy From Oz Trailer (1995)

01 January 1995

The story of Peter Allen, Australia's beloved variety entertainer and songwriter. As one of the first openly gay entertainers, Allen won a unique stardom with a mainstream public which loved him for his honesty.

Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special Trailer (2020)

03 December 2020

Faced with a holiday cheer crisis, the North Pole knows there's only one person who can save the day: Santa's great friend Mariah Carey.

Bette Midler: Art or Bust Trailer (1984)

18 August 1984

The Divine Miss M is featured in a concert filmed at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, at the culmination of her most recent cross-country tour which was known as "De Tour".

Fantasia 2000 Trailer (2000)

01 January 2000

Blending lively music and brilliant animation, this sequel to the original 'Fantasia' restores 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice' and adds seven new shorts.

The First Wives Club Trailer (1996)

20 September 1996

After years of helping their hubbies climb the ladder of success, three mid-life Manhattanites have been dumped for a newer, curvier model.

The Stepford Wives Trailer (2004)

10 June 2004

What does it take to become a Stepford wife, a woman perfect beyond belief? Ask the Stepford husbands, who've created this high-tech, terrifying little town.

Bette Midler: No Frills Trailer (1983)

23 August 1983

Bette Midler’s “No Frills” Cinemax Special

The Women Trailer (2008)

12 September 2008

The story centers on a group of gossipy, high-society women who spend their days at the beauty salon and haunting fashion shows.

Drowning Mona Trailer (2000)

03 March 2000

A Sheriff investigating the murder of an upstate New York woman learns that her extremely hateful ways gave the whole town a motive to be rid of her.

Waking Sleeping Beauty Trailer (2009)

05 September 2009

By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists were polarized between newcomers hungry to innovate and old timers not yet ready to relinquish control.

The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story Trailer (2010)

15 June 2010

The Greatest Ears in Town is an insightful documentary and testimonial to Arif Mardin; the producer, arranger, musician and multi Grammy award winner.

Barbra Streisand: One Voice Trailer (1986)

27 December 1986

Originally broadcast as an exclusive special on HBO, Barbra Streisand launched her September 6, 1986 concert One Voice, in part, as a protest against Reagan-era nuclear arms proliferation in the late Cold War; the event marked the diva's first official live performance since 1972.

Jackie's Back! Trailer (1999)

14 June 1999

A British documentarian profiles washed-up diva Jackie Washington as she prepares for her comeback concert.

The Earth Day Special Trailer (1990)

22 April 1990

The Earth Day Special is a television special revolving around Earth Day that aired on ABC on April 22, 1990.

Hawaii Trailer (1966)

10 October 1966

Abner Hale, a rigid and humorless New England missionary, marries the beautiful Jerusha Bromley and takes her to the exotic island kingdom of Hawaii, intent on converting the natives.

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood Trailer (2002)

07 June 2002

In a sleepy Louisiana parish, a group of lifelong friends stage a rather unorthodox intervention to help a young playwright unravel the truth about her complicated mother and let go of her painful past.

The Glorias Trailer (2020)

18 December 2020

An equal rights crusader, journalist and activist: Gloria Steinem embodies these and more. From her role in the revolutionary women's rights movement to her travels throughout the U.

Then She Found Me Trailer (2007)

07 September 2007

A New York schoolteacher experiences a midlife crisis when, in quick succession, her husband leaves, her adoptive mother dies, and her biological mother, an eccentric talk show host, materializes and turns her life upside down as she begins a courtship with the father of one of her students.

Live Aid Trailer (1985)

13 July 1985

Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F.

The Rose Trailer (1979)

07 November 1979

Rock-and-roll singer Mary Rose Foster's romantic relationships and mental health are continuously imperilled by the demands of life on the road.

Ruthless People Trailer (1986)

26 June 1986

Sam Stone hates his wife Barbara so much that he wants her dead. He's ecstatic when she's taken by a duo of kidnappers who want $500,000 ransom in exchange for her life.

Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built Trailer (2007)

02 May 2007

This American Masters episode showcases the wonderful influence of Ahmet Ertegun, the founder of Atlantic Records.

The Fabulous Four Trailer (2024)

26 July 2024

Three lifelong friends travel to Key West, Florida to be bridesmaids in the surprise wedding of their college girlfriend Marilyn.

Nos Bastidores de Hollywood Trailer (2005)

01 March 2005

A Barry Manilow Christmas: Live by Request Trailer (2003)

05 December 2003

The internationally renowned superstar Barry Manilow takes requests for Christmas songs and performs live with a band, an orchestra, and special guests including Cyndi Lauper.

Down and Out in Beverly Hills Trailer (1986)

31 January 1986

Beverly Hills couple Barbara and Dave Whiteman find their lives altered by the arrival of a vagrant who tries to drown himself in their swimming pool.

'Twas the Night - A Holiday Celebration Trailer (2004)

05 October 2004

This half-hour family special is a delightful combination of animated adaptations of classic holiday songs - performed by top stars ranging from Frank Sinatra to Macy Gray - plus live-action shots.

The Divine Bette Midler Trailer (2005)

01 January 2005

Follow the career of the Divine Miss M -- singer and actress Bette Midler -- from the bathhouses to Broadway to starring film roles.

Isn't She Great Trailer (2000)

28 January 2000

An unsuccessful over-the-top actress becomes a successful over-the-top authoress in this biography of Jacqueline Susann.

Freak Show Trailer (2018)

12 January 2018

The story of teenager Billy Bloom who, despite attending an ultra conservative high school, makes the decision to run for homecoming queen.

Big Business Trailer (1988)

10 June 1988

In the 1940s in the small town of Jupiter Hollow, two sets of identical twins are born in the same hospital on the same night.

BBC Imagine: The Divine Miss M Trailer (2014)

11 November 2014

For five decades the woman they call the Divine Miss M has forged a path which has taken her from a pineapple-canning factory in Honolulu to becoming a Hollywood legend.

Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything Trailer (2025)

12 June 2025

Few American journalists have had a career as trailblazing and transformative as Barbara Walters, whose astonishing life and work are recounted in her own words in this raw, intimate, decades-spanning doc.

The Detective Trailer (1968)

28 May 1968

New York City Police detective Joe Leland investigates the grisly murder of Teddy Leikman, the gay son of a politically influential department store owner.

Six by Sondheim Trailer (2013)

09 December 2013

This intimate documentary explores the life and career of the stage legend Stephen Sondheim through six of his best-known songs.

20 Feet from Stardom Trailer (2013)

14 June 2013

Backup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight. Their voices bring harmony to the biggest bands in popular music, but we've had no idea who these singers are or what lives they lead, until now.

The Divine Miss M in Performance Trailer (2010)

11 January 2010

The program included in this DVD is the 1980s HBO Home Video Release of "Art Or Bust". It is a live recording of the performer's "De Tour" in Minneapolis on September 10 and 11, 1983, with additional footage recorded at the Continental Baths in New York City in 1971 and during the UJA Telethon of 1973.

That Old Feeling Trailer (1997)

04 April 1997

A bride's divorced parents find their old feelings for each other during the wedding reception and over the course of the next few days upsetting the newlywed's honeymoon.

Bette Midler's Mondo Beyondo Trailer (1988)

20 March 1988

In this spoof of a television talk show, Midler portrays the Italian bombshell hostess, Mondo Beyondo.

Stella Trailer (1990)

02 February 1990

Barmaid Stella Claire and blueblood Stephen Dallas have very little in common -- except they've fallen in love.

Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash Trailer (2018)

20 October 2018

Join us for a night of celebration, packed with celebrity guests and Hocus Pocus throwbacks, at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.