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| Born | April 5, 1908 |
| Hometown | Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America |
| Net worth | $2 million |
| Height | 5'3" (1.60m) |
| Spouse | William Grant Sherry (m 1945 - 1950) , Arthur Farnsworth (m 1940 - 1943) , Harmon Oscar Nelson (m 1932 - 1938) , Gary Merrill (m 1950 - 1960) |
| Children | B. D. Hyman |
| Parents | Harlow Morrell Davis , Ruth Augusta 'Ruthie' Favor |
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Special | Little Gloria... Happy at Last | Nominated |
| 1980 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Special | White Mama | Nominated |
| 1979 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie | Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter | Winner |
| 1964 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Foreign Actress | What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (film) | Nominated |
| 1963 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Foreign Actress | What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (film) | Nominated |
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- EntertainmentEvening Standard
House of Shades at the Almeida review: A confused mix of family drama and political screed
2/5 A layered, expressive lead performance from Anne-Marie Duff can’t save this baggy production
- EntertainmentThe Guardian
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?: still brilliantly shocking at 60
Featuring one of cinema’s most famous villains and two grand dames of Hollywood – Bette Davis and Joan Crawford – going toe to toe, this 1962 film packs a punch
- CelebrityRefinery 29 UK
Hagsploitation: Horror’s Repulsion Of The Ageing Woman
In Hollywood’s golden age, the role of the hag was the only place left to turn once you were no longer deemed a leading lady. Joan Crawford and Bette Davis starred in Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) – the horror film about two grotesque, ageing actresses living as virtual recluses – because as women in their 50s they were no longer considered for reputable parts. Even today a woman’s age is a contentious point and many actresses have come forward to say that they were rejected for roles d
- EntertainmentThe Guardian
Betty Davis projected her own liberation – and freed up generations in her wake
Loved by artists from Prince to Butthole Surfers, Davis created a fearlessly sexual, futurist sound that planted the seeds of rebellion
- CelebrityBANG Showbiz
Betty Davis dead at 77
Funk and soul legend Betty Davis has died at the age of 77 from natural causes
- CelebrityThe Independent
Betty Davis death: Funk music icon dies, aged 77
Trailblazer was known for provocative lyrics that saw her banned from US television
