Bette Midler

Bette Midler

1945-12-01 Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, USA [now Hawaii, USA] 107 Credits

Biography

Bette Midler (born December 1, 1945) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, comedian, and film producer. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Midler began her professional career in several Off-Off-Broadway plays, prior to 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 in the Continental Baths, a local gay bathhouse where she managed to build up a core following. Since 1970, Midler has released 14 studio albums ...

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Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything

Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything

2025

as Self

5.3
Acting

Few American journalists have had a career as trailblazing and transformative as Barbara Walters, whose astonishing life and work are recounted in her...

The Fabulous Four

The Fabulous Four

2024

as Marilyn

5.4
Acting

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

The Greatest Night in Pop

The Greatest Night in Pop

2024

as Self (archive footage)

7.9
Acting

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...

Sitting in Bars with Cake

Sitting in Bars with Cake

2023

as Benita

7.0
Acting

Extrovert Corinne convinces Jane, a shy, talented baker, to commit to a year of bringing cakes to bars, to help her meet people and build confidence. ...

Hocus Pocus 2

Hocus Pocus 2

2022

as Winifred Sanderson

7.2
Acting

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

Lucy and Desi

Lucy and Desi

2022

as Self

7.2
Acting

Explore the unlikely partnership and enduring legacy of one of the most prolific power couples in entertainment history. Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz r...

The Addams Family 2

The Addams Family 2

2021

as Grandma (voice)

7.0
Acting

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

Live at Mister Kelly's

Live at Mister Kelly's

2021

as Self (archive footage)

Acting

The iconic Mister Kelly’s bedazzled the country by launching superstars like Barbra Streisand, Richard Pryor, Bette Midler, and Steve Martin. It smash...

Parkinson at 50

Parkinson at 50

2021

as Self (archive footage)

10.0
Acting

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

ariana grande: excuse me, i love you

ariana grande: excuse me, i love you

2020

as Self (Archive Footage) (Uncredited)

8.0
Acting

Ariana Grande takes the stage in London for her Sweetener World Tour and shares a behind-the-scenes look at her life in rehearsal and on the road.

The Glorias

The Glorias

2020

as Bella Abzug

6.5
Acting

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

Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special

Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special

2020

as Self

6.1
Acting

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. The Queen of ...

In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover

In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover

2020

as Winifred Sanderson

7.1
Acting

Follow Elvira as she searches for the Sanderson Sisters, interviewing various figures who claim to have encountered or been influenced by them, includ...

Coastal Elites

Coastal Elites

2020

as Miriam Nessler

5.9
Acting

A socially distanced comedic satire that spotlights five characters breaking down and breaking through as they grapple with politics, culture, and the...

Mae West: Dirty Blonde

Mae West: Dirty Blonde

2020

Executive Producer

6.8
Producing

Mae West achieved great acclaim in every entertainment medium that existed during her lifetime, spanning eight decades of the 20th century. A full-tim...

The Addams Family

The Addams Family

2019

as Grandma (voice)

6.6
Acting

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 exte...

Camp! The Movie

Camp! The Movie

2019

as Self

4.6
Acting

At the Met Gala 2019, Lady Gaga, Cardi B, Kim Kardashian West, Kylie Jenner, Kendall Jenner, Celine Dion, Gigi Hadid, Bella Hadid, Harry Styles, Bette...

What the World Needs Now: Words by Hal David

What the World Needs Now: Words by Hal David

2019

as Host

Acting

Hosted by Bette Midler, enjoy a musical tribute to the man who wrote some of the most enduring songs in American popular music. Lyricist Hal David and...

Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash

Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash

2018

as Self

7.0
Acting

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

Freak Show

Freak Show

2018

as Muv

6.8
Acting

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

Bette Midler: One Night Only

2014

as Self

Acting

Joanna Lumley hosts Bette Midler: One Night Only to celebrate 50 years of a divine career of The Divine Miss M, talking about her upcoming tour and he...

BBC Imagine: The Divine Miss M

BBC Imagine: The Divine Miss M

2014

as Self

Acting

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 ...

And the Oscar Goes To...

And the Oscar Goes To...

2014

as Self (archive footage)

7.0
Acting

The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces the history of the Academy ...

Six by Sondheim

Six by Sondheim

2013

as Mama Rose (archive footage)

7.1
Acting

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

20 Feet from Stardom

2013

as Self

7.2
Acting

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...

Parental Guidance

Parental Guidance

2012

as Diane Decker

6.0
Acting

Artie and Diane agree to look after their three grandkids when their type-A helicopter parents need to leave town for work. Problems arise when the ki...

Casting By

Casting By

2012

as Self

7.1
Acting

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 mo...

Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On

Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On

2010

as Self

8.0
Acting

Filled with plenty of girls and gags and an enchanting repertoire of her greatest hits, The Showgirl Must Go On was a concert residency at The Colosse...

Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On

Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On

2010

Executive Producer, Director

8.0
Producing Directing

Filled with plenty of girls and gags and an enchanting repertoire of her greatest hits, The Showgirl Must Go On was a concert residency at The Colosse...

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

2010

as Kitty Galore (voice)

5.2
Acting

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 c...

The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story

The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story

2010

as Self

4.7
Acting

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

The Divine Miss M in Performance

2010

as Self

10.0
Acting

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 Minneapo...

Waking Sleeping Beauty

Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009

as Self - Barbara Whiteman / Barbara Stone (archive footage)

7.2
Acting

By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists were polarized between newcomers hungry to innovat...

The Women

The Women

2008

as Leah Miller

5.1
Acting

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

Then She Found Me

Then She Found Me

2007

as Bernice Graves

5.6
Acting

A New York schoolteacher hits a midlife crisis when, in quick succession, her husband leaves, her adoptive mother dies and her biological mother, an e...

Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens

Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens

2007

as Self

7.7
Acting

An account of the professional and personal life of renowned American photographer Annie Leibovitz, from her early artistic endeavors to her internati...

Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built

Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built

2007

as Self - Narrator

7.0
Acting

This American Masters episode showcases the wonderful influence of Ahmet Ertegun, the founder of Atlantic Records. Since the label's founding in 1947,...

From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans

From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans

2006

as Self

Acting

Elton John, Lenny Kravitz, Bette Midler, Cindy Lauper, Elvis Costello and more perform a live concert in Madison Square Gardens to benefit Hurricane K...

Bette Midler Sings the Peggy Lee Songbook

Bette Midler Sings the Peggy Lee Songbook

2005

as Self

Acting

Bette Midler performs four songs from her recording "Bette Midler Sings The Peggy Lee Songbook". Selections include "I'm A Woman," "He's A Tramp," "Fe...

Nos Bastidores de Hollywood

Nos Bastidores de Hollywood

2005

as Self

10.0
Acting
The Divine Bette Midler

The Divine Bette Midler

2005

as Self

Acting

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

'Twas the Night - A Holiday Celebration

'Twas the Night - A Holiday Celebration

2004

as Self

Acting

This half-hour family special is a delightful combination of animated adaptations of classic holiday songs - performed by top stars ranging from Frank...

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies

2004

as Self

8.0
Acting

The top 100 songs of the past 100 years chosen by the American Film Institute are presented by host-actor John Travolta.

Bette Midler: Kiss My Brass Live at Madison Square Garden

Bette Midler: Kiss My Brass Live at Madison Square Garden

2004

as Self

Acting

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, a...

The Stepford Wives

The Stepford Wives

2004

as Bobbie Markowitz

5.7
Acting

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 littl...

A Barry Manilow Christmas: Live by Request

A Barry Manilow Christmas: Live by Request

2003

as Self

Acting

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

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

2002

Executive Producer

6.1
Producing

A mother and daughter dispute is resolved by the "Yaya sisterhood" - long time friends of the mother.

What Women Want

What Women Want

2000

as Dr. J. M. Perkins (uncredited)

6.5
Acting

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...

Barry Manilow: Greatest Hits & Then Some

Barry Manilow: Greatest Hits & Then Some

2000

as Self

Acting

Documentary film: originally bundled with the Greatest Hits & Then Some collection

Drowning Mona

Drowning Mona

2000

as Mona Dearly

5.5
Acting

The recently deceased Mona Dearly was many things: an abusive wife, a domineering mother, a loud-mouthed neighbor and a violent malcontent. So when he...

Isn't She Great

Isn't She Great

2000

as Jacqueline Susann

4.9
Acting

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

Fantasia 2000

Fantasia 2000

2000

as Self - Host

7.0
Acting

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

Bette Midler: Divine Miss Millennium

Bette Midler: Divine Miss Millennium

1999

as Self

Acting

Only the Divine Miss M could ring in the new millennium with such grandeur and style. Bette Midler's 1999-2000 concert tour to promote her Bathhouse ...

Jackie's Back!

Jackie's Back!

1999

as Bette Midler

6.5
Acting

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

Get Bruce!

Get Bruce!

1999

as Self

6.2
Acting

Affectionate tribute to Bruce Vilanch, who writes material for celebrities who make public appearances, from Oscar hosts and award recipients to Presi...

Motown 40: The Music is Forever

Motown 40: The Music is Forever

1998

as Self (archive footage)

Acting

Archival music performances and contemporary interviews cover some of the history of Motown Records and Productions.

That Old Feeling

That Old Feeling

1997

as Lilly Leonard

6.3
Acting

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 ...

Bette Midler: Diva Las Vegas

Bette Midler: Diva Las Vegas

1997

as Self

7.3
Acting

Diva Las Vegas was a show at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas starring Bette Midler performing as singer and comedian. The one-time performance...

The First Wives Club

The First Wives Club

1996

as Brenda Morelli Cushman

6.7
Acting

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

Get Shorty

Get Shorty

1995

as Doris Saphron

6.5
Acting

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 fil...

How to Be Absolutely Fabulous

How to Be Absolutely Fabulous

1995

as Self

6.0
Acting

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

Peter Allen: The Boy From Oz

Peter Allen: The Boy From Oz

1995

as Self

Acting

The story of Peter Allen, Australia's beloved variety entertainer and songwriter. As one of the first openly gay entertainers, Allen won a unique star...

A Century of Cinema

A Century of Cinema

1994

as Self

8.0
Acting

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

Gypsy

Gypsy

1993

as Rose Hovick

6.4
Acting

Rose Hovick lives to see her daughter June succeed on Broadway by way of vaudeville. When June marries and leaves, Rose turns her hope and attention t...

Hocus Pocus

Hocus Pocus

1993

as Winifred Sanderson

7.0
Acting

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 newfou...

Annie Leibovitz 1993 Phaidon Documentary

Annie Leibovitz 1993 Phaidon Documentary

1993

as Self

Acting

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

Earth and the American Dream

Earth and the American Dream

1992

as Reader (voice)

6.7
Acting

A beautiful and disturbing film recounts America’s story from the environment’s point of view. From the arrival of Columbus to the simple wilderness l...

For the Boys

For the Boys

1991

as Dixie Leonard

6.2
Acting

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 Vi...

For the Boys

For the Boys

1991

Producer

6.2
Producing

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 Vi...

Scenes from a Mall

Scenes from a Mall

1991

as Dr. Deborah Finegold-Fifer

5.2
Acting

A comedy about a married couple -- he's a sports lawyer, she's a psychologist -- which takes place on their 16th wedding anniversary, when they make s...

AN EVENING WITH: FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT

1990

as Self

Acting

Bette Midler, Cher, Olivia Newton-John, Goldie Hawn & Robin Williams perform at a benefit from the Greek Theater

The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special

1990

as Mother Earth

6.9
Acting

The Earth Day Special is a television special revolving around Earth Day that aired on ABC on April 22, 1990. Sponsored by Time Warner, the two hour s...

Stella

Stella

1990

as Stella Claire

5.7
Acting

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

The Lottery

The Lottery

1989

as Woman

5.5
Acting

A music teacher realizes that she's won the lottery, but then promptly loses the ticket out the window. The short film then follows her exploits to re...

Beaches

Beaches

1988

as CC Bloom

6.7
Acting

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

Beaches

Beaches

1988

Producer

6.7
Producing

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

Oliver & Company

Oliver & Company

1988

as Georgette (voice)

6.7
Acting

A young cat named Oliver is left alone in a kitten box, while all the other young cats have new owners. A big dog named Dodger shows him how to get fo...

Mickey's 60th Birthday

Mickey's 60th Birthday

1988

as Self

6.8
Acting

This film combines live action/original animation and library animation. Mickey steals a magic hat from a Sorcerer and is put under a spell by the ang...

Big Business

Big Business

1988

as Sadie Ratliff / Sadie Shelton

6.4
Acting

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. One set to a poor local...

Bette Midler's Mondo Beyondo

Bette Midler's Mondo Beyondo

1988

as Mondo Beyondo; Eudora P Quickly

Acting

In this spoof of a television talk show, Midler portrays the Italian bombshell hostess, Mondo Beyondo. Her guests include monologuist David Cale; Bill...

Outrageous Fortune

Outrageous Fortune

1987

as Sandy Brozinsky

6.0
Acting

Refined actress Lauren Ames finally has a chance to study with the great theatre professor Stanislav Korzenowski. Sandy Brozinsky, a brash, loud actre...

Barbra Streisand: One Voice

Barbra Streisand: One Voice

1986

as Self (Interviewee)

7.6
Acting

Originally broadcast as an exclusive special on HBO, Barbra Streisand launched her September 6, 1986 concert One Voice, in part, as a protest against ...

Ruthless People

Ruthless People

1986

as Barbara Stone

6.6
Acting

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 exc...

Down and Out in Beverly Hills

Down and Out in Beverly Hills

1986

as Barbara Whiteman

5.9
Acting

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.

Women in Rock

Women in Rock

1986

as Self

Acting

All the legendary women of rock 'n' roll are brought together in this stunning collage of artists and their music. Through a music-driven mix of rare ...

Live Aid

Live Aid

1985

as Self

7.9
Acting

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

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

1985

as Self

8.5
Acting

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song is a documentary which examines how the song was written, how producer Quincy Jones and songwriters Michae...

Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper

Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper

1984

Songs

7.9

Miami detective Sonny Crockett reluctantly teams with New York City cop Rico Tubbs when both of them end up pursuing a drug dealer who killed their re...

Bette Midler: Art or Bust

Bette Midler: Art or Bust

1984

as Self

6.0
Acting

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 tou...

Bette Midler: Art or Bust

Bette Midler: Art or Bust

1984

Writer

6.0
Writing

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 tou...

Bette Midler: No Frills

1983

as Herself

Acting

Bette Midler’s “No Frills” Cinemax Special

Jinxed!

Jinxed!

1982

as Bonita Friml

4.5
Acting

Harold, a professional gambler, and his girlfriend Bonita, a lounge singer, follow Willie, a young blackjack dealer, around the western U.S. Harold ha...

Divine Madness

Divine Madness

1980

as Self - The Divine Miss M

6.2
Acting

Divine Madness is a 1980 concert film directed by Michael Ritchie, and featuring Bette Midler during her 1979 concert at Pasadena's Civic Auditorium. ...

Divine Madness

Divine Madness

1980

Writer

6.2
Writing

Divine Madness is a 1980 concert film directed by Michael Ritchie, and featuring Bette Midler during her 1979 concert at Pasadena's Civic Auditorium. ...

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

1980

as Self (archive footage)

Acting

A look back at the people, events, music, and trends of the 1970s.

The Rose

The Rose

1979

as Mary Rose Foster

6.7
Acting

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

Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back

Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back

1977

as Self - Host

8.7
Acting

In 1977, Bette Midler's first television special premiered, featuring guest stars Dustin Hoffman and Emmett Kelly. It went on to win Bette her first ...

Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back

Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back

1977

Writer

8.7
Writing

In 1977, Bette Midler's first television special premiered, featuring guest stars Dustin Hoffman and Emmett Kelly. It went on to win Bette her first ...

Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary

1977

as Self

Acting

Train wreck, some might call it a TV special, proving that not everything was better in the good old days. That includes Rolling Stone Magazine.

The Bette Midler Show

The Bette Midler Show

1976

as Self - Host

10.0
Acting

The Bette Midler Show is a HBO Video special of one of Bette Midler's tours entitled 'The Depression Tour', The video is of her show at the Cleveland ...

The Thorn

The Thorn

1974

as Virgin Mary

8.5
Acting

A series of vignettes involving various Biblical characters, including 'The Divine Mr. J', the Virgin Mary, a lecherous priest, King Herod, among othe...

Bette Midler at the Continental Baths

Bette Midler at the Continental Baths

1971

as Self

Acting

Bette Midler performs her final concert at the famous Continental Baths.

Goodbye, Columbus

Goodbye, Columbus

1969

as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

5.5
Acting

A Jewish man and a Jewish woman meet, and while attracted to each other, find that their worlds are very different. She is the archetypal Jewish Ameri...

The Detective

The Detective

1968

as Woman at Party

6.0
Acting

Police detective Joe Leland investigates the murder of a gay man.

Hawaii

Hawaii

1966

as Passenger (uncredited)

6.3
Acting

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

Hocus Pocus 3

Hocus Pocus 3

N/A

as Winifred Sanderson

Acting

The third installment in the Hocus Pocus franchise. Plot TBA.

A Childhood History Plan

A Childhood History Plan

N/A

Acting

Three women are forced to spend Christmas together, along with their children and grandchildren, after the man they were all once married to drops dea...