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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bette_DavisBette Davis - Wikipedia

    The young Bette Davis later changed the spelling of her first name to Bette after Bette Fischer, a character in Honoré de Balzac's La Cousine Bette. During their time in New York, Davis became a Girl Scout where she became a patrol leader.

  2. www.imdb.com › name › nm0000012Bette Davis - IMDb

    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.

  3. This is a complete filmography of Bette Davis. She began acting in films in 1931, initially as a contract player with Universal Studios, where she made her film debut in Bad Sister. She was initially seen as unappealing by studio executives, and was initially assigned to a string of B-movies initially in her career.

  4. 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?.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. Jun 16, 2020 · Among the shining stars in golden-age Hollywood, arguably the brightest of them was Bette Davis. She was the first to achieve the honor of having ten acting nominations, although she won only two of them — two other instances are still up for debate.

  9. 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 ...

  10. Bette Davis Actor. Honoree. The 1987 Kennedy Center Honors. (Born April 5, 1908, Lowell, MA; died October 6, 1989) Often referred to as "The First Lady of the American Screen," Bette Davis was most recognized by her succinct, deep-timbered, slightly grave, no-nonsense voice.