Bette Midler

Bette Midler is an American actress and singer. She rose to fame in 1972 with the release of her debut studio album, The Divine Miss M. In 1974, Midler won a Grammy Award for best new artist. Throughout her career, Midler has won four Golden Globe Awards, three Grammy Awards, three Primetime Emmys and two Tony Awards. Her breakout performance as an actress came in 1979's The Rose — a film inspired by the life of Janis Joplin — which earned Midler an Oscar nomination. In 1991, she was nominated for her second Oscar for her work in the movie For The Boys (1991). Midler's other famous films include Hocus Pocus (1993), Beaches (1998), The First Wives Club (1996) and Big Business (1988).

Bette Midler attends the 25th Annual Costume Designers Guild Awards

Bette Midler, 79, Hopped on the Relaxed Jeans Trend Spotted on Jennifer Lawrence, 35 — but with a Surprising Twist

By Rylee Johnston

(L-R): Sarah Jessica Parker as Sarah Sanderson, Bette Midler as Winifred Sanderson, and Kathy Najimy as Mary Sanderson in HOCUS POCUS 2, exclusively on Disney+

Bette Midler Gives Update on Hocus Pocus 3, Says She's Seen a Script and 'a Lot of It Was Brilliant'

DIANE KEATON, GOLDIE HAWN, BETTE MIDLER STAR IN THE FIRST WIVES CLUB

Bette Midler Recalls Her Favorite Memory with Diane Keaton and Why There Never Was a First Wives Club Sequel

By Kimberlee Speakman

Diane Keaton and Bette Midler side by side

Bette Midler Remembers 'Brilliant' First Wives Club Costar Diane Keaton After Her Death: 'What You Saw Was Who She Was'

By Charlotte Phillipp

Cher, Elton John and Bette Midler Imagine Their Lives in Their 70s on Special That Turned Into The Cher Show

Cher, Elton John and Bette Midler Imagined Life in Their 70s on the 1975 Special That Turned into The Cher Show

By Angela Andaloro

Madonna arrives for the World premiere of "The Beatles: Eight Days A Week; Barbra Streisand attends the 70th Annual Tony Awards; Bette Midler attends the 25th Annual Costume Designers Guild Awards

Madonna, Barbra Streisand and Bette Midler Almost Recorded This Classic Broadway Song Together

By Marina Watts

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Kathy Najimy Has Hocus Pocus Reunion with Bette Midler for a 'Birthday-Eve Dinner' in N.Y.C.

Bette Midler, Los Angeles Fire

Bette Midler Shares Video of Family Singing After Their Home of 37 Years is Destroyed in L.A. Fire: 'So Glad We Can Offer Some Small Comfort’

By Escher Walcott

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Lisa Ann Walter Clears Up Why Bette Midler Wasn't Cast as Her Mom on Abbott Elementary After Public Pleas

By Liza Esquibias

John Early's debut comedy album out Sept. 13th via Thirty Tigers/Lookin For My Denim Records

John Early on Why He Covered Aaliyah on Comedy Album, Where He Thinks His 'Search Party' Character Is Now (Exclusive)

By Ilana Kaplan

Bette Midler and Martin von Haselberg attend Disney's "Hocus Pocus 2"

Bette Midler Reveals Secret to Her 40-Year Marriage: 'Separate Bedrooms — My Husband Snores'

By Tommy McArdle

Bette Midler (L) and husband Martin von Haselberg attends the Metropolitan Opera gala permiere of "Armida"

Who Is Bette Midler's Husband? All About Martin von Haselberg

By Jessica Booth

Sophie Von Haselberg and actress Bette Midler attends the 71st Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 11, 2017 in New York City

All About Bette Midler's Daughter Sophie von Haselberg

By Jacklyn Krol

Bette Midler attends the 25th Annual Costume Designers Guild Awards; Bette Davis, 1955

Bette Midler Reveals Bette Davis Was ‘Not Pleased’ to Hear She Was Named After Her: ‘I Was a Little Bit Hurt’

By Raven Brunner

Bette Midler and Sheryl Lee Ralph bonded while making 'The Fabulous Four.'

Bette Midler ‘Really Bonded’ with Sheryl Lee Ralph, Says She’s ‘Long’ Been a Fan of Fabulous Four Costar (Exclusive)

By Eric Andersson

Susan Sarandon, Megan Mullally, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Bette Midler in THE FABULOUS FOUR

Watch Bette Midler Try on a 'Fluffy Cinderella' Wedding Dress in The Fabulous Four Clip (Exclusive)

By Benjamin VanHoose

Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn and Diane Keaton.

Bette Midler Says Movie That Would Reunite The First Wives Club Stars Is in ‘Development Hell’ (Exclusive)

By Eric Andersson

Bette Midler (left) and Mayim Bialik (right, in 'Beaches').

Bette Midler Praises Mayim Bialik for Helping Make Beaches a Hit: ‘She Was Responsible’ for Success of Movie (Exclusive)

By Eric Andersson

Bette Midler in 'Hocus Pocus 2'

Bette Midler Hasn't Seen a Script for Hocus Pocus 3 but Shares 'Fun' Idea for Winifred's Story (Exclusive)

By Eric Andersson

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Bette Midler Had No Idea 'Wind Beneath My Wings' Would Be a Smash Hit: 'We Didn’t Know What We Had' (Exclusive)

By Eric Andersson

Susan Sarandon, Megan Mullally, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Bette Midler in THE FABULOUS FOUR

Bette Midler, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Susan Sarandon and Megan Mullally Bring Hilarity in The Fabulous Four Trailer

By Brenton Blanchet

Bette Midler, Lindsay Lohan

Bette Midler Talks About Lindsay Lohan Dropping Out of Her Failed Sitcom Bette: 'She Had Other Fish to Fry'

By Gillian Telling

Susan Sarandon, Megan Mullally, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Bette Midler in 'The Fabulous Four'

Bette Midler, Susan Sarandon, Megan Mullally and Sheryl Lee Ralph Star in The Fabulous Four First Look (Exclusive)

By Eric Andersson

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Inside Bette Midler’s Steamy Rise to Fame at a Gay Bathhouse (Exclusive)

By Gillian Telling

Bette Midler, Andy Cohen

Andy Cohen Thinks Bette Midler Would Be the 'Grand Dame of Beverly Hills' If She Joined RHOBH

Bette Midler Asks If Itâs âToo Lateâ for her to Join Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: âI am in the Mood to Talk Some Sââ

Bette Midler Asks if It's 'Too Late' for Her to Join Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: 'In the Mood to Talk Some S---'

By Brenton Blanchet

Bette Midler and Sophie von Haselberg

Love… Reconsidered Star Sophie von Haselberg Owns Her 'Nepo Baby' Status as Bette Midler's Daughter (Exclusive)

BARRY MANILOW'S A VERY BARRY CHRISTMAS

Barry Manilow on Singing at a Gay Bathhouse Early in His Career and Its Impact on His Sexuality: 'Great Audience'

Bette Midler and husband Martin von Haselberg attend the "Valentino: Thirty Years of Magic"

Bette Midler and Martin von Haselberg Throwback Photos from Their 39-Year Marriage

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Bette Midler's Life in Pictures

By KC Baker and Kate Hogan

Chloe Bailey, Padma Lakshmi, Dylan Mulvane

Chloe Bailey, Padma Lakshmi and More Celebs Dress Up for Bette Midler's Halloween Party — See the Photos!

By Bailey Richards

Bette Midler and Barry Manilow during 7th Annual Ella Lifetime Achievement Award To Rosemary Clooney at Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, United States.

Barry Manilow Recalls Bette Midler's Hilarious Response to His Record Deal: 'You Don't Sing' (Exclusive)

Michelle Obama, Naomi Watts, Shania Twain

Celebrities Who've Talked About Menopause

By Andrea Wurzburger and Stephanie Sengwe

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See Yara Shahidi and Odessa A'zion in Emotional Trailer for 'Sitting in Bars with Cake' (Exclusive)

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See the 'Hocus Pocus' Cast Then and Now

Rosie O'Donnell and Kathy Najimy in Hocus Pocus

Rosie O'Donnell Reveals She Turned Down 'Hocus Pocus' Role: 'I Didn't Want to Play the Fat, Mean Witch'

By Tommy McArdle

Kathy Najimy as Mary Sanderson, Bette Midler as Winifred Sanderson, and Sarah Jessica Parker as Sarah Sanderson in Disney's live-action HOCUS POCUS 2, exclusively on Disney+. Photo by Matt Kennedy. Â© 2022 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

'Hocus Pocus 3' Officially in Development, Disney Says

Jennifer Anistom, Hayden Panettiere and Sheryl Lee Ralph

Jennifer Aniston, Hayden Panettiere and More Who Want to Join 'The White Lotus' Season 3: 'Hear It, Mike White?'

By Dory Jackson

Katy Perry

Last Night's Look: The Must-See Celebrity Outfits of the Week

By Zizi Strater and Michelle Lee

Bette Midler arrives for the 25th Costume Designers Guild Awards

Bette Midler Says She's Undergone 'Some Tailoring' on Her Face: 'I Do Look Fabulous'

By Kirsty Hatcher

Honoree Bette Midler and daughter Sophie Von Haselberg attend the 44th Kennedy Center Honors

Bette Midler Praises Daughter Sophie von Haselberg's New Film Role: She's 'Fantastic'

By Alex Cramer and Marisa Sullivan

Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Suzanne Hanover/Touchstone/Kobal/Shutterstock (5876987g) Whoopi Goldberg Sister Act - 1992 Director: Emile Ardolino Touchstone USA Scene Still; NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 11: Bette Midler attends "Some Like It Hot" Broadway opening night at Shubert Theatre on December 11, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images)

Bette Midler Reveals Why She Turned Down 'Sister Act' : 'My Fans Don't Want to See Me in a Wimple'

Stars Pay Tribute Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie

Sheryl Crow, Bette Midler, Diane Warren and More Pay Tribute to the Late Christine McVie

By Daniela Avila

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It's Sagittarius Season! 50 Celebs Who Share the Zodiac Sign

By Andrea Wurzburger and Janine Henni

Hocus Pocus 2: The Sanderson Sisters Learn About Modern-Day Beauty Secrets in Exclusive Clip

'Hocus Pocus 2' Beats 'Encanto' for Nielsen Charts' Biggest Streaming Movie Debut Record

By Tommy McArdle

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'Hocus Pocus' Star Omri Katz Admits He Was Stoned During Filming: 'I Was Having a Good Old Time'

By Tommy McArdle

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Joy Behar's Life in Photos

Kathy Najimy as Mary Sanderson, Bette Midler as Winifred Sanderson, and Sarah Jessica Parker as Sarah Sanderson in Disney's live-action HOCUS POCUS 2, exclusively on Disney+

'Hocus Pocus 2' Becomes Biggest Movie Debut Ever for Disney+ in the U.S.

By Benjamin VanHoose

Jay Armstrong Johnson’s transformation to Winifred Sanderson Where was the image taken – Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS NYC When was the image taken – October 1, 2022 Who took the photograph – Jenny Anderson Full credit line – Photo by Jenny Anderson Jay Armstrong Johnson Makeup by Kyle Krueger, Alcone Costume Design by DW Produced by Katie Rosin, Kampfire Films

See a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Broadway's Jay Armstrong Johnson Transforming into Winifred Sanderson

By Michael Gioia

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'Hocus Pocus' Star Thora Birch Says She Is 'Excited' to Watch Sequel Despite Not Appearing in It

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP/Shutterstock (13424851e) Kathy Najimy attends the premiere of "Hocus Pocus 2" at AMC Lincoln Square, in New York NY Premiere of "Hocus Pocus 2", New York, United States - 27 Sep 2022

Kathy Najimy Recalls Filming Half of 'Hocus Pocus 2' with a Broken Rib: 'I Fell Like an Accordion'

Diane Keaton, Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler The First Wives Club - 1996

Bette Midler Says It 'Broke My Heart' There Was No 'First Wives Club' Sequel

By Eric Andersson

Kathy Najimy as Mary Sanderson, Bette Midler as Winifred Sanderson, and Sarah Jessica Parker as Sarah Sanderson in Disney's live-action HOCUS POCUS 2, exclusively on Disney+

'Hocus Pocus 2' First Reviews Praise Main Trio's 'Electric Presence'

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'Hocus Pocus' Broadway Musical Is in the Works, Says Film's Producer: 'I Just Want to Pinch Myself'

By Michael Gioia

Hocus Pocus 2: The Sanderson Sisters Learn About Modern-Day Beauty Secrets in Exclusive Clip

'Hocus Pocus 2' : The Sanderson Sisters Learn About Modern-Day Beauty Secrets in Exclusive Clip — Watch

Bette Midler attends Disney's "Hocus Pocus 2" premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on September 27, 2022 in New York City.

Bette Midler Says Cast 'All Wanted' 'Hocus Pocus' Sequel : '30 Years Later, They Came to Their Senses'

By Carly Breit and Alexandra Schonfeld

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 27: (L-R) Marion Loretta Elwell Broderick, Sarah Jessica Parker and Tabitha Hodge Broderick attend at Disney's "Hocus Pocus 2" premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on September 27, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

Sarah Jessica Parker's Girls 'Excited' to Meet Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy on 'Hocus Pocus 2' Set

By Eric Andersson

Kathy Najimy, Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker attend the Hocus Pocus 2 World Premiere at AMC Lincoln Square on September 27, 2022 in New York City.

Sarah Jessica Parker Would Do a 'Hocus Pocus 3' If Bette Midler Does: 'No One Says No to' Her

By Benjamin VanHoose

Sarah Jessica Parker attends Disney's "Hocus Pocus 2" premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater

Sarah Jessica Parker Reveals What She'll Miss Most About Playing 'Hocus Pocus' Witch Sarah Sanderson

By Carly Breit and Giovana Gelhoren

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'Hocus Pocus' 2's Doug Jones Jokes About Being a 'Slobbering' Bette Midler 'Fanboy' on Original Film's Set

The original Sanderson sisters (Sarah Jessica Parker, Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy) and Nayanna Holley, Kelly Clarkson, Jessi Collins as the Sanderson sisters.

All the Celebs Who Have Dressed as the Sanderson Sisters from Hocus Pocus for Halloween

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Everything to Know About 'Hocus Pocus 2'

By Alexia Fernández and Kelsie Gibson

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Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy and Sarah Jessica Parker Are Open to 'Hocus Pocus' 3: 'Never Say Never'

By Giovana Gelhoren

74th Primetime Emmys - Arrivals

Hannah Waddingham Predicts Fans Are 'Going to Fall in Love with' 'Hocus Pocus 2' 'More Than the First'

By Giovana Gelhoren

https://youtu.be/idc0EOmKr30 — 'Hocus Pocus 2': The Sanderson Sisters Are Back for Revenge on Salem in New Trailer

'Hocus Pocus 2' 's New Trailer Brings the Sanderson Sisters Back to Run 'Amok' Across Salem

By Glenn Garner

HOCUS POCUS, Omri Katz, Thora Birch, 1993

Original 'Hocus Pocus' Star Omri Katz Confirms He's Not in Sequel but Will 'See It': 'It'll Be Good'

Kathy Najimy as Mary Sanderson, Bette Midler as Winifred Sanderson, and Sarah Jessica Parker as Sarah Sanderson in Disney's live-action HOCUS POCUS 2, exclusively on Disney+

'Hocus Pocus 2' Producer Says Original Trio's Dynamic Was Like a 'Snap Back in Time' on Set