The last syllable of her first name is unpronounced because her mother thought that was how Bette Davis pronounced her name.

While Bette was on Broadway in "Fiddler on the Roof" (she played the character Tzeitel until 1969), her sister Judy visited New York City to see her perform and was tragically struck by a taxi and killed.

Ranked #51 on VH1's 100 Greatest Women of Rock N Roll

She is a member of Delta Phi Epsilon International Sorority.

She appeared in the music video and sang in the choir on the song "We Are The World."

When The American Film Institute announced "The 100 Years of the Greatest Songs" on June 22, 2004, two of her hits were selected: "Wind Beneath My Wings" from Beaches (1988) (#44), "The Rose" from The Rose (1979), (#83).

Her album "Bette Midler Sings the Rosemary Clooney Songbook" was originally titled "Rosemary for Remembrance". The name was changed just weeks before the album's September 30, 2003 release.

She performed a cover version of the song "Beast of Burden". She also appeared in a video of the song with Mick Jagger that was choreographed by Toni Basil.

In 1974 she received a special Tony Award "for adding lustre to the Broadway season."

Graduated as valedictorian of her high school.

The role of Delores in Sister Act (1992) was originally written for her; however, she turned it down.

She is a huge fan and long time friend of the late singer Rosemary Clooney.

Is named after Bette Davis and her sisters Susan and Judy are named after Susan Hayward and Judy Garland.

Won four Grammy awards including the 1973 Best New Artist and the prestigious Record of the Year in 1989 for the soaring rendition of her # 1 hit "Wind Beneath My Wings" from the movie Beaches (1988).

Measurements: 36 1/2-25-36 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)

Has brown eyes, hair is naturally blonde

One child, daughter Sophie von Haselberg (b. 1986)

Sang to Johnny Carson on his second-to-last show (The last show was taped highlights).

Was the final guest on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962).

Sang with Tom Waits on "I Never Talk to Strangers" on his album "Foreign Affairs".

Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1979" in John Willis` Screen World, Vol. 31.

Majored in drama at the University of Hawaii at Manoa

Graduated from Radford High School, Honolulu, Hawaii in 1963

Her first big album "The Divine Miss M" was produced by Barry Manilow.

Worked at a Dole pineapple processing plant in Hawaii in her early years.

Performed her cabaret act at the famed gay men`s club, The Continental Baths, in the 70s with Barry Manilow as her accompanist.

Spouse: Martin von Haselberg (16 December 1984 - present) 1 child

(February 2008) She just launched her new show in Las Vegas titled `The Showgirl Must Go On`. The show will take place at Caesers Palace, and she will be performing the show for two years.

Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA