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Davis was the co-founder of the Hollywood Canteen, and was the first female president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Her career went through several periods of eclipse, and she admitted that her success had often been at the expense of her personal relationships.
Bette Davis. Actress: All About Eve. Ruth Elizabeth Davis was born April 5, 1908, in Lowell, Massachusetts, to Ruth Augusta (Favor) and Harlow Morrell Davis, a patent attorney. Her parents divorced when she was 10. She and her sister were raised by their mother. Her early interest was dance.
Bette Davis. Actress: All About Eve. Ruth Elizabeth Davis was born April 5, 1908, in Lowell, Massachusetts, to Ruth Augusta (Favor) and Harlow Morrell Davis, a patent attorney. Her parents divorced when she was 10. She and her sister were raised by their mother. Her early interest was dance.
Jun 19, 2024 · Bette Davis, versatile, volatile American actress whose raw, unbridled intensity kept her at the top of her profession for 50 years. She was known for such movies as Of Human Bondage, Jezebel, Dark Victory, The Little Foxes, All About Eve, and Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?.
Sep 12, 2017 · A woman of strong appetites and opinions, Bette Davis minces no words. In frank, no nonsense terms she talks about the stroke that nearly killed her, and inspires us with the story of her subsequent recovery from cancer–a lively and encouraging account shot through with the star’s unique blend of spunk and wit.
Jul 23, 2023 · From Death on the Nile to All About Eve, these 10 movies starring the 11-time Oscar nominee Bette Davis are her very best.
Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis (April 5, 1908 – October 6, 1989) was an American actress of film, television and theater. Noted for her willingness to play unsympathetic characters, she was highly regarded for her performances in a range of film genres; from contemporary crime melodramas to historical and period films and occasional comedies ...
Apr 5, 2016 · Bette Davis never wanted to be the ideal woman—she wanted to be the best. She fought for, won, and proved things that women in the industry are still fighting and struggling for today.
It also includes a clip of Bette Davis – no shrinking violet herself – telling talk show host Johnny Carson that Dunaway was the worst person she had ever performed with.
Feb 19, 2023 · Many have tried to define Bette Davis, but few have succeeded. Nobody stormed into Hollywood and changed it forever as she did. She took great delight in playing tough, complicated women, the...
