Bette Midler Net Worth

Bette Midler's Quotes

• I try not to drink too much, because when I'm drunk, I bite.
• [on acting] You have to think you're the greatest thing since sliced bread, but know you're not.
• [2005, during a concert in Brisbane, Australia] It's been 26 years since I was last here. Before my fans were all taking drugs; this time they're all taking medication!
• The worst part of success is to try finding someone who is happy for you.
• I always try to balance the light with the heavy - a few tears of human spirit in with the sequins and the fringes.

Interesting Facts about Bette Midler

1. Performed her cabaret act at the famed gay men's club, The Continental Baths, in the 1970s with Barry Manilow as her accompanist.
2. Worked at a Dole pineapple processing plant in Hawaii in her early years.
3. Her first big album "The Divine Miss M" was produced by Barry Manilow.
4. Attended and graduated from Radford High School in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1963.
5. Majored in drama at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, but dropped out after three semesters.
6. Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1979" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 31.
7. Was the final guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962).
8. Gave birth to her only child at age 40, a daughter Sophie Frederica Alohilani von Haselberg (aka Sophie von Haselberg) on November 14, 1986. Child's father is her husband, Martin von Haselberg.
9. She performed a cover version of the song "Beast of Burden". She also appeared in a music video of the song with Mick Jagger that was choreographed and cast by Lori Eastside.
10. Ranked #51 on VH1's 100 Greatest Women of Rock N Roll
11. Won four Grammy Awards including the 1973 Best New Artist and the prestigious Record of the Year in 1989 for the soaring rendition of her # 1 hit "Wind Beneath My Wings" from the movie Beaches (1988).
12. In 1974, she received a special Tony Award "for adding lustre to the Broadway season".
13. Is named after Bette Davis and her sisters Susan and Judy are named after Susan Hayward and Judy Garland.
14. When the American Film Institute announced "The 100 Years of the Greatest Songs" on June 22, 2004, two of her hits were selected: "Wind Beneath My Wings" from Beaches (1988) (#44), "The Rose" from The Rose (1979), (#83).
15. Her album "Bette Midler Sings the Rosemary Clooney Songbook" was originally titled "Rosemary for Remembrance". The name was changed just weeks before the album's September 30, 2003 release.
16. The last syllable of her first name is unpronounced because her mother thought that was how Bette Davis pronounced her name.
17. Is a huge fan and longtime friend of the late singer Rosemary Clooney.
18. The role of Delores Van Carter in Sister Act (1992) was originally written for her. However, she turned down the role which went to Whoopi Goldberg.
19. While Bette was on Broadway in "Fiddler on the Roof" (she played the character Tzeitel until 1969), her sister Judy visited New York City to see her perform and was tragically struck by a taxi and killed.
20. Graduated as valedictorian of her high school.