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Bette Davis

Bette Davis

American actress
Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis was an American actress of film, television, and theater. Regarded as one of the greatest actresses in Hollywood history, she was noted for her willingness to play unsympathetic, sardonic characters and was known for her performances in a range of film genres, from contemporary crime melodramas to historical and period films and occasional comedies, although her greatest successes were her roles in romantic dramas.Wikipedia
BornApril 5, 1908
HometownLowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Net worth$2 million
Height5'3" (1.60m)
SpouseWilliam Grant Sherry, Arthur Farnsworth, Harmon Oscar Nelson, Gary Merrill
ChildrenB. D. Hyman
ParentsHarlow Morrell Davis, Ruth Augusta 'Ruthie' Favor
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Nicole Kidman honoured with AFI Life Achievement Award

The Big Little Lies star will be the first Australian to receive the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award. Kidman told Stellar magazine that she was grateful to join previous female recipients Lillian Gish, Bette Davis, Meryl Streep, Jane Fonda and Barbara Streisand. Awarded by the AFI Board of Trustees, the Institute’s prize is among the film world’s most coveted gongs. Male counterparts include George Clooney, Robert de Niro and Al Pacino. Nicole will be the 49th recipient of the AFI Life Achievement Award, which was first handed out in 1973.
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS

Madame Sin
Madame Sin
1h 15min
1972
Connecting Rooms
Connecting Rooms
1h 43min
1975
The Golden Arrow
The Golden Arrow
1h 10min
1936
Wicked Stepmother
Wicked Stepmother
PG-13
1h 32min
1989
The Whales of August
The Whales of August
1h 30min
1987
As Summers Die
As Summers Die
1h 27min
1986
Murder With Mirrors
Murder With Mirrors
1h 40min
1985
Right of Way
Right of Way
1h 46min
1983
A Piano for Mrs. Cimino
A Piano for Mrs. Cimino
1h 40min
1982
The Watcher in the Woods
The Watcher in the Woods
PG
1h 24min
1980
Death on the Nile
Death on the Nile
PG
2h 20min
1978
80%
Return From Witch Mountain
Return From Witch Mountain
G
1h 35min
1978
50%
The Dark Secret of Harvest Home
The Dark Secret of Harvest Home
5h
1978
The Disappearance of Aimee
The Disappearance of Aimee
1h 40min
1976
Burnt Offerings (film)
Burnt Offerings (film)
PG
1h 56min
1976
50%
Lo Scopone Scientifico
Lo Scopone Scientifico
1h 53min
1985
Bunny O'Hare
Bunny O'Hare
GP
1h 32min
1971
The Anniversary
The Anniversary
1h 35min
1968
80%
The Nanny
The Nanny
1h 33min
1965
85%
Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte
Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte
2h 13min
1964
82%
Where Love Has Gone
Where Love Has Gone
1h 54min
1964

Albums

Two's Company [Original Broadway Cast]
Two's Company [Original Broadway Cast]
1978
Miss Bette Davis
Miss Bette Davis
1976

AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
1983Emmy (Primetime)Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or SpecialLittle Gloria... Happy at LastNominated
1980Emmy (Primetime)Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or SpecialWhite MamaNominated
1979Emmy (Primetime)Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or MovieStrangers: The Story of a Mother and DaughterWinner
1964British Academy of Film & Television ArtsForeign ActressWhat Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (film)Nominated
1963British Academy of Film & Television ArtsForeign ActressWhat Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (film)Nominated

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