After thirty, a body has a mind of its own.
Cats always seem so very wise, when staring with their half-closed eyes. Can they be thinking, "I'll be nice, and maybe she will feed me twice?"
Cherish forever what makes you unique, 'cuz you're really a yawn if it goes.
Group conformity scares the pants off me because it's so often a prelude to cruelty towards anyone who doesn't want to - or can't - join the Big Parade.
I always try to balance the light with the heavy - a few tears of human spirit in with the sequins and the fringes.
I bear no grudges. I have a mind that retains nothing.
I feel like a million tonight - but one at a time.
I made a pact with myself a long time ago: Never watch anything stupider than you. It's helped me a lot.
I married a German. Every night I dress up as Poland and he invades me.
I never know how much of what I say is true.
I try not to drink too much because when I'm drunk, I bite.
I wouldn't say I invented tacky, but I definitely brought it to its present high popularity.
I'd make a wonderful Lady Macbeth. I'll wear a pair of platform shoes or something.
I'm working my way toward divinity.
If I could be granted a wish, I'd shine in your eye like a jewel.
If sex is such a natural phenomenon, how come there are so many books on how to do it?
It's the heart afraid of breaking that never learns to dance.
My idea of superwoman is someone who scrubs her own floors.
Rap is poetry set to music. But to me it's like a jackhammer.
The worst part of success is to try to find someone who is happy for you.
The worst part of success is trying to find someone who is happy for you.
When it's three o'clock in New York, it's still 1938 in London.
Writing a book is not as tough as it is to haul thirty-five people around the country and sweat like a horse five nights a week.
Bette Midler has stated that the song From a Distance changed her life.
Bette always ends her concerts with the song 'Ya Gotta Have Friends'.
Bette opened Swindler Cove Park in 2003, a new five acre public park along the Harlem River banks, that features the first community rowing facility to be built on these shores in over one hundred years.
Bette released a new Christmas album, titled Cool Yule in 2006. The album features the title song written by Steve Allen, and a duet with Johnny Mathis of 'Winter wonderland/Let It Snow'.
Bette had two of her hit songs selected by the board of 'The American Film Institute' make 'The 100 Years of the Greatest Songs' list in 2004. 'Wind Beneath My Wings' ranked #44 and 'The Rose' ranked #83.
Bette starred in her first dramatic role on the big screen in 1988 with Barbara Hershey, in the mega-hit Beaches. She also took home a Grammy Award, for 'Record of the Year'in 1989 for the #1 hit 'Wind Beneath My Wings', the theme from Beaches.
Bette started her comedic career on the big screen in 1986, when she was cast in Down and Out in Beverly Hills, directed by Paul Mazursky.
Bette and Martin welcomed their daughter, Sophia Frederica Alohilani von Haselberg on November 14, 1986.
Bette was nominated for an Academy Award for 'Best Actress' for her role as a drug-addicted rock star, patterned after '60's rock icon Janis Joplin, The Rose.
Bette began singing in a gay bathhouse in the city, 'Continental Baths' in the '70's. While performing there, she formed a strong friendship with her piano accompanist, Barry Manilow. Barry produced her first album, titled The Divine Miss M in 1973.
Bette had a role as an extra in the 1966 film, Hawaii playing a seasick passenger.
Bette jokingly turned the tables on the paparazzi at the Cynthia Rowley fashion show, as she sketched their pictures for them, stating that she was only making use of the sketch pads and pencils left on each seat.
The role of Delores in 1992's Sister Act was originally written for Bette.
Bette has compiled a large array of awards, and nominations over the years: four Grammy's, two Academy award nominations, a Tony Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and nine American Comedy Awards.
Bette has earned 25 gold, platinum, and multi-platinum certifications from the RIAA for her albums and singles.
On October 9th, 2006, Bette Midler donated a tour book for the National Storage Celebrity Garage Sale which raised money for the charity, the Australian Children Foundation.
Bette formed her own production company called All Girl Productions. Two of its more successful productions include Beaches and For the Boys.
In 1999, MTV featured Cher vs. Bette Midler in one of their animated "Celebrity Death Matches". Bette won the fight.
Bette belongs to the advisory committee of The Smile Train, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children with cleft lips and palates.
Bette appeared in an American edition of Ground Force (1998) titled Ground Force in New York (2002), promoting the tidying up and making over pieces of ugly wasteland into beautiful areas where children can play safely.
Bette appeared on Broadway in Fiddler on the Roof as Tzeitel, the eldest daughter.
The last syllable of Bette's first name is unpronounced because her mother thought that was how Bette Davis pronounced her name.
Bette is a member of Delta Phi Epsilon International Sorority.
Bette has brown eyes.
Bette appeared in the music video and sang in the choir on the song "We Are The World."
Bette was listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1979" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 31.
Bette's first big album The Divine Miss M was produced by Barry Manilow.
Bette practices the Jewish faith.
Bette won a TV Guide award for Bette in 2001 along with Debra Messing.
Bette has been nominated for an Academy Award (the Oscar) twice. In 1980 for The Rose and in 1992 for For The Boys.
Bette has 2 People's Choice Awards (1989 & 2001).
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