Bette Davis
actress
Birth Date
Zodiac Sign
Aries♈
Biography
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. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress twice, was the first person to accrue ten Academy Award nominations for acting, and was the first woman to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Film Institute. In 1999, Davis was placed second on the American Film Institute's list of the greatest female stars of classic Hollywood cinema.
Additional Information
Born
- Ruth Elizabeth Davis(1908-04-05)April 5
- 1908Lowell
- Massachusetts
- U.S.
Died
- October 6
- 1989(1989-10-06) (aged 81)Neuilly-sur-Seine
- France
Works
Full list
Awards
Full list
Spouses
- Harmon Oscar Nelson (m. 1932; div. 1938)
- Arthur Farnsworth (m. 1940; died 1943)
- William Grant Sherry (m. 1945; div. 1950)
- Gary Merrill (m. 1950; div. 1960)
Children
- 3
- including B. D. Hyman
FullName
Bette Davis
BirthPlace
Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation
Actress
Years Active
1929–1989
Organizations
Resting Place
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park
- Hollywood Hills
Political Party
Democratic