Bette Midler Net Worth

Bette Midler net worth: Bette Midler is an iconic American singer and actress who has a net worth of $250 million. Bette Midler, also known as The Divine Miss M, was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on December 1, 1945. She was named for the actress Bette Davis, though she pronounces her name with one syllable instead of two. She majored in drama at the University of Hawaii, though she attended only three semesters. In 1964 she was cast as an extra in the film "Hawaii", playing a seasick passenger. In 1965 Bette relocated to New York City, and was cast in the off-off Broadway plays "Miss Nefertiti Regrets" and "Cinderella Revisited". In 1966 to 1969 she played in "Fiddler On The Roof" on Broadway, during which time her sister Judith was tragically killed by a taxi cab. In 1970, Midler began performing at a local gay bathhouse, and became quite close with her accompanist, Barry Manilow, who produced her first album. During her run of "Tommy" in 1971, she was asked to appear on "The Tonight Show" and from there her fame skyrocketed. During her career she was been nominated for two Academy Awards, won four Grammys, four Golden Globes, three Emmy Awards, and a special Tony Award. Between 2008 and 2019, Bette starred in a Las Vegas show  called "Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On". From 2017 to 2018 she starred in the Broadway revival of "Hello, Dolly!" She released a new studio album titled "It's the Girls!" in 2014.

Personal Life and Real Estate: Bette has been married to artist Martin von Haselberg since 1984. They have a daughter together named Sophie who is also an actress. For many years, Bette and Martin's primary residence has been a large triplex apartment on Fifth Avenue in New York City. They bought the 7,000 square-foot property in 1996 (it also has 3000 square-feet of outdoor space). The penthouse apartment is a combination of two units and occupies the top three floors of the building. They spent two years remodeling and connecting the units soon after purchasing in 1996. In September 2019 Bette listed the 14 room apartment for sale for $50 million, saying "It's time for another family to enjoy it."

Bette also owns a number of properties in Hawaii, most notably a 38+ acre property on the island of Kauai that she purchased in 1988. She paid $1.5 million with no mortgage. She owns another 58,000 square-foot property nearby.