Bette Davis was an American actress of film, television and theatre. She was born Ruth Elizabeth Davis on the 5th of April, 1908 and died on the 6th of October, 1989.
Noted for her willingness to play unsympathetic characters, she was highly regarded for her performances in a range of film genres; from contemporary crime melodramas to historical and period films and occasional comedies, though her greatest successes were her roles in romantic dramas.
Davis began acting in films in 1931, making her film debut in The Bad Sister. Her final film appearance was in Wicked Stepmother, released in 1989, the year of her death. During her 68 years as a film actress, Davis appeared in over ninety movies.
Best Motion Picture Association:
Although Davis was an acclaimed actress, she has only one connection with the Best Motion Picture of the Academy Awards. She starred in a leading role as Margo Channing in the film All About Eve (Best Picture, 1950). And she was nominated as Best Actress for that role.
Academy Awards and Nominations
Won Award for Best Actress:
1935 - Dangerous
1938 - Jezebel
Nominated for Best Actress:
1939 - Dark Victory
1940 - The Letter
1941 - The Little Foxes
1942 - Now, Voyager
1944 - Mr. Skeffington
1950 - All About Eve
1952 - The Star
1962 - What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
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