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Bette Davis - Super Star & Award Winner

Tough talking and intense, Bette Davis more than made up what she may have lacked in glamour with the sheer power of her talent.

Bette Davis' defining role was in NOW VOYAGER. Bette's other notable films include: THE PETRIFIED FOREST, THE LITTLE FOXES, OF HUMAN BONDAGE, NOW VOYAGER, and ALL ABOUT EVE. Bette Davis won the Academy Award for her work in both DANGEROUS and JEZEBEL.

While much imitated, Bette Davis was also respected for her professionalism and longevity.

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Bette Davis, 1935 Best Actress

DANGEROUS (Drama)

Bette Davis received her first oscar for playing a self-centered, alcoholic, neurotic, destructive ex-Broadway actress who is rehabiliated by a millionaire after she hits rock-bottom. Their ensuing romance is threatened by her husband and his finance.

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Bette Davis, 1938 Best Actress

JEZEBEL (Drama)

Bette Davis received her second oscar for playing a Southern belle in pre-Civil War New Orleans who goes too far to make her fiance jealous. 


ABOUT BETTE DAVIS (1908 - 89)

Massachusetts born actress who came to Hollywood in 1931 with some stage experience under her belt.

Davis was a box-office queen, starting in 1937, for many years. Bette has been called: "The First Lady of Hollywood". Bette Davis has worked with almost every top male star, from Errol Flynn to Humphrey Bogart.

Bette Davis was also nominated for...

DARK VICTORY (39)
THE LETTER (40)
THE LITTLE FOXES (41)
NOW, VOYAGER (42)
MR. SKEFFINGTON (44)
ALL ABOUT EVE (50)
THE STAR (52)
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE? (62)

Bette's other credits include:

THE BAD SEED
SEED
WATERLOO BRIDGE
WAY BACK HOME
THE MENACE
HELL'S HOUSE
THE MAN WHO PLAYED GOD
SO BIG!
THE RICH ARE ALWAYS WITH US
THE DARK HORSE
THE CABIN IN THE COTTON
THREE ON A MATCH
20,000 YEARS IN SING SING
JUST AROUND THE CORNER
PARACHUTE JUMPER
THE WORKING MAN
EX-LADY
BUREAU OF MISSING PERSONS
THE BIG SHAKEDOWN
JIMMY THE GENT
FOG OVER FRISCO
OF HUMAN BONDAGE
HOUSEWIFE
BORDERTOWN
THE GIRL FROM 10TH AVENUE
FRONT PAGE WOMAN
SPECIAL AGENT
DANGEROUS
THE PETRIFIED FOREST
THE GOLDEN ARROW
SATAN MET A LADY
MARKED WOMAN
THAT CERTAIN WOMAN
IT'S LOVE I'M AFTER
JEZEBEL
THE SISTERS
JUAREZ
THE OLD MAID
THE PRIVATE LIVES OF ELIZABETH AND ESSEX
IF I FORGET YOU
ALL THIS, AND HEAVEN TOO
THE GREAT LIE
SHINNING VICTORY
THE BRIDE CAME C.O.D.
THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER
IN THIS OUR LIFE
WATCH ON THE RHINE
OLD ACQUAINTANCE
THE CORN IS GREEN
A STOLEN WIFE
DECEPTION
WINTER MEETING
JUNE BRIDE
BEYOND THE FOREST
PAYMENT ON DEMAND
ANOTHER MAN'S POISON
PHONE CALL FROM A STRANGER
THE VIRGIN QUEEN
THE CATERED AFFAIR
STORM CENTER
JOHN PAUL JONES
THE SCAPEGOAT
POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
DEAD RINGER
WHERE LOVE HAS GONE
HUSH HUSH SWEET CHARLOTTE
THE NANNY
THE ANNIVERSARY
CONNECTING ROOMS
BUNNY O'HARE
MADAME SIN
THE SCOPONE GAME
BURNT OFFERINGS
RETURN FROM WITCH MOUNTAIN
DEATH ON THE NILE
THE WATHER IN THE WOODS
THE WHALES OF AUGUST
WICKED STEPMOTHER

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