Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis was an American actress of film, television and theater. With a career spanning 60 years and 100 acting credits, she is regarded as one of the greatest actresses in Hollywood history. She was noted for playing unsympathetic, sardonic characters, and was famous for her performances in a range of film genres, from contemporary crime melodramas to historical films, suspense horror, and occasional comedies, although her greater successes were in romantic dramas. A recipient of two Academy Awards, she was the first thespian to garner ten nominations.
Bette Davis
Active - 1931 - Present |
Birth - Apr 5, 1908 |
Death - Oct 6, 1989 |
Genres - Drama, Documentary, Romance, Comedy, Crime
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Subgenres - Biographical Film, Romantic Comedy, Film Noir, LGBT-Related Film, Musical
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Betty Davis, Miss Bette Davis, Ruth Elizabeth Davis, The First Lady of Film, The Fourth Warner Brother-
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