- Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis was an American actress of film, television and theater
Born: | 05 April 1908 Comment | When did Bette Davis die? / Died | 06 October 1989 | How many years did Bette Davis live? / Lived | 81 years | Zodiac sign: | Aries |
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Bette Davis facts
- Regarded as one of the greatest actresses in Hollywood history, she was noted for her willingness to play unsympathetic, sardonic characters and was reputed 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
- After appearing in Broadway plays, Davis moved to Hollywood in 1930
- However, her early films for Universal Studios (and as a loanout to other studios) were unsuccessful
- She joined Warner Bros
- in 1932 and established her career with several critically acclaimed performances
- In 1937, she attempted to free herself from her contract
- Although she lost the well-publicized legal case against the studio, it marked the beginning of the most successful period of her career
- Until the late 1940s, she was one of American cinema's most celebrated leading ladies, known for her forceful and intense style
- Davis gained a reputation as a perfectionist who could be highly combative and confrontational
- She clashed with studio executives and film directors as well as many of her co-stars
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