Cast

Bette Davis

1908 – 1989

Active years (films on this site)

1931–1987

Genres

DramaRomanceWarCrimeFilm-Noir

Schools and movements

Classical HollywoodBritish CinemaHorror and the Uncanny

Directors worked with

William Wyler3 filmsJames Whale1 filmJoseph L. Mankiewicz1 filmFrank Capra1 filmLindsay Anderson1 film

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.

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Awards and honours

International

• Academy Award for Best Actress 1936
• Academy Award for Best Actress 1939
• Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress 1977
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie 1979
• Crystal Award 1983
• Donostia Award 1989
• Emmy Award
• New York Film Critics Circle
• Volpi Cup for Best Actress

National / local

• AFI Life Achievement Award 1977
• Kennedy Center Honors
• Laurel Awards
• Los Angeles Times Women of the Year Silver Cup
• star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

7 films on this site

1. Waterloo Bridge 1931 · James Whale · IMDb 7.4 · Cast
2. Jezebel 1938 · William Wyler · IMDb 7.4 · Cast
3. The Letter 1940 · William Wyler · IMDb 7.5 · Cast
4. The Little Foxes 1941 · William Wyler · IMDb 7.9 · Cast
5. All About Eve 1950 · Joseph L. Mankiewicz · IMDb 8.2 · Cast
6. Pocketful of Miracles 1961 · Frank Capra · IMDb 7.1 · Cast
7. The Whales of August 1987 · Lindsay Anderson · IMDb 7.1 · Cast