History of Bette Midler in Timeline
Bette Midler is a highly acclaimed American entertainer, renowned as an actress, comedian, singer, and author. Spanning a career of five decades, she has garnered significant recognition, including four Golden Globe Awards, three Grammy Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, and a Kennedy Center Honor. She has also received nominations for two Academy Awards and a British Academy Film Award, solidifying her status as a versatile and celebrated figure in the entertainment industry.
1936: Play The Women
The play The Women by Clare Boothe Luce was created in 1936.
1939: Release of The Women
The original film The Women, directed by George Cukor, was released in 1939.
December 22, 1968: Death of Judith Midler
On December 22, 1968, Bette Midler's eldest sibling, Judith, died after being struck by a car in New York City.
1975: The Stepford Wives
The original film The Stepford Wives was released in 1975.
December 16, 1984: Marriage to Martin von Haselberg
On December 16, 1984, Bette Midler married artist Martin von Haselberg.
November 14, 1986: Birth of Sophie von Haselberg
On November 14, 1986, Bette Midler's daughter, actress Sophie von Haselberg, was born.
1991: Sponsorship of Adopt-a-Highway
In 1991, Bette Midler became an early sponsor of the Adopt-a-Highway program, paying $2,000 a month for a crew to clean up a section of the Ventura Freeway in Burbank, California. Signs were put up stating "Litter Removal Next 2 Miles, Bette Midler."
1991: Leading effort to save community gardens
In 1991, Bette Midler led a coalition of green organizations to prevent the auction of 114 community gardens for commercial development in New York City. The NYRP took ownership of 60 of the most neglected plots.
May 1992: Emmy Award for The Tonight Show
In May 1992, Bette Midler won an Emmy Award for her performance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. During the show, she sang "One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)" and "Here's That Rainy Day" to Johnny Carson.
1993: Guest appearance on The Simpsons
In 1993, Bette Midler made a guest appearance on The Simpsons episode "Krusty Gets Kancelled" where she is seen picking up trash along a highway she adopted.
1993: Starred in Hocus Pocus
In 1993, Bette Midler starred in the Walt Disney Halloween comedy fantasy film, Hocus Pocus, playing the lead role of Winifred ‘Winnie’ Sanderson.
1993: Golden Globe Award for Gypsy
In 1993, Bette Midler won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film for Gypsy.
May 1995: Appearance on Seinfeld
In May 1995, Bette Midler appeared on Seinfeld in "The Understudy" episode.
1995: Adoption of East Coast Highway Sections
In 1995, Bette Midler expanded her Adopt-a-Highway efforts to the East Coast, adopting sections of the Long Island Expressway and Bronx River Parkway.
1995: Founding of the New York Restoration Project
In 1995, Bette Midler founded the New York Restoration Project (NYRP), a non-profit organization focused on revitalizing neglected parks in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods in New York City.
1996: The First Wives Club
In 1996, Midler starred in The First Wives Club.
1997: Emmy Award and Women in Film Crystal Award
In 1997, Bette Midler earned her third Emmy Award for her HBO special Diva Las Vegas. Also in 1997, Midler, along with her co-stars from The First Wives Club, Goldie Hawn and Diane Keaton, was a recipient of the Women in Film Crystal Award.
1998: Release of Bathhouse Betty album
In 1998, Bette Midler released her ninth studio album, Bathhouse Betty, named after the nickname she was given for performing at bathhouses early in her career.
1999: Appearance in Murphy Brown and Fantasia 2000
In 1999, Bette Midler appeared in an episode of the CBS sitcom Murphy Brown and was featured in the animated musical film Fantasia 2000.
2000: Featured in Fantasia 2000
Bette Midler was featured in the animated musical film Fantasia 2000 in 2000.
2000: Starred in sitcom Bette and cameo in What Women Want
In 2000, Bette Midler starred in her own sitcom, Bette, on CBS, and made an uncredited cameo appearance in the film What Women Want.
2001: Dropped from Warner Music Group
In 2001, after nearly three decades of erratic record sales, Bette Midler was dropped from the Warner Music Group.
2001: Establishment of programs for service members
In 2001, following 9/11, Bette Midler established programs through her foundation to support wounded service members and their families, offering resources such as custom homes. She also began visiting the USO and military bases to serve meals to service members before deployment, continuing a tradition since the first Gulf War.
2001: Cancellation of Bette sitcom
In early 2001, the sitcom Bette, starring Bette Midler, was cancelled due to declining viewership.
2003: Joined forces with Barry Manilow to record Bette Midler Sings the Rosemary Clooney Songbook
In 2003, Bette Midler joined forces with Barry Manilow after many years to record Bette Midler Sings the Rosemary Clooney Songbook. The album was certified gold by RIAA.
2003: Opening of Swindler Cove Park
In 2003, Bette Midler opened Swindler Cove Park, a new 5-acre public park on the Harlem River shore, which features educational facilities and the Peter Jay Sharp Boathouse, the first community rowing facility built on the Harlem River in over 100 years.
2003: Kiss My Brass Tour
Throughout 2003, Bette Midler toured the United States in her new show, Kiss My Brass, to sell-out audiences.
2004: Starred in The Stepford Wives
In 2004, Bette Midler appeared in a supporting role in Frank Oz' science fiction satire The Stepford Wives, a remake of the 1975 film of the same name.
October 2005: Release of Bette Midler Sings the Peggy Lee Songbook
In October 2005, Bette Midler released Bette Midler Sings the Peggy Lee Songbook, which returned her to the top ten of US Billboard 200 and was nominated for a Grammy Award.
2006: Release of Cool Yule Christmas album
In 2006, Bette Midler released a new Christmas album titled Cool Yule, which featured a duet of "Winter Wonderland"/"Let It Snow" with Johnny Mathis.
2007: Appeared in Then She Found Me and Grammy Nomination
In 2007, Bette Midler returned to the big screen, appearing in Then She Found Me, Helen Hunt's feature film directorial debut. Cool Yule also garnered a Grammy Award nomination for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album in 2007.
February 20, 2008: Debut of Vegas show The Showgirl Must Go On
On February 20, 2008, Bette Midler debuted her Vegas show titled Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.
June 2009: Appeared on My Life on the D-List
In June 2009, Bette Midler appeared on the Bravo TV show My Life on the D-List with Kathy Griffin.
January 31, 2010: Final performance of The Showgirl Must Go On
On January 31, 2010, Bette Midler's show, Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On, played its final performance at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.
November 2010: Release of Memories of You compilation
In November 2010, Bette Midler released Memories of You, another compilation of lesser known tracks from her catalog.
February 2011: Broadway production of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
In February 2011, Bette Midler was one of the producers of the Broadway production of the musical Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, which opened that month.
2011: Nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award
In 2011, Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Special.
June 2012: Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award
In June 2012, Bette Midler received the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award at the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
April 24, 2013: Opening of I'll Eat You Last on Broadway
On April 24, 2013, Bette Midler's play I'll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers opened at the Booth Theatre, marking her first time on Broadway in three decades.
2014: Academy Awards performance and release of It's the Girls! album
In 2014, Bette Midler performed "Wind Beneath My Wings" at the Academy Awards. Also in 2014, she released her 25th album, It's the Girls!.
2017: Hello, Dolly! and Freak Show
In 2017, Bette Midler returned to the stage in Hello, Dolly! for the Broadway revival, earning a Tony Award. In 2017, she also appeared in the film Freak Show.
January 2018: Continued in Hello, Dolly!
In January 2018, Bette Midler continued in Hello, Dolly! and then returned in July to close out the run of the successful revival.
2018: The Tale of the Mandarin Duck based on story of rare duck
Bette Midler's book The Tale of the Mandarin Duck, published in 2020, was based on the 2018 story of a rare duck spotted in Central Park.
February 24, 2019: Performed "The Place Where Lost Things Go" at the Academy Awards
On February 24, 2019, Bette Midler performed the song "The Place Where Lost Things Go" from Mary Poppins Returns at the 91st Annual Academy Awards ceremony.
October 2019: The Addams Family
In October 2019, Bette Midler voiced the character of Grandmama in the animated film version of The Addams Family.
2020: Pledge to match Pink's donation for Australia wildfires
In 2020, Bette Midler pledged to match Pink's donation of $500,000 to help Australia during the devastating wildfires.
2020: The Glorias
In 2020, Bette Midler portrayed Bella Abzug in The Glorias, a biographical film about Gloria Steinem. She also starred in the second season of The Politician after guest starring in the first.
2020: Publication of The Tale of the Mandarin Duck
In 2020, Bette Midler published the children's book The Tale of the Mandarin Duck and played Miriam Nessler in HBO's Coastal Elites.
December 4, 2021: Kennedy Center Honor
On December 4, 2021, Bette Midler received the Kennedy Center Honor for a lifetime of achievement in the performing arts, with the medallion ceremony held at the Library of Congress.
2021: The Addams Family 2
In 2021, Bette Midler reprised the role of Grandmama in The Addams Family 2.
October 2022: Hocus Pocus 2
In October 2022, Bette Midler reprised her role as Winifred Sanderson in Hocus Pocus 2 for Disney+.
2023: Starred in Sitting in Bars with Cake
In 2023, Bette Midler starred in the comedy-drama film Sitting in Bars with Cake.
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