Bette Midler (born December 1, 1945) is an American singer, actress and comedian, also known (as her informal stage name) as The Divine Miss M. During her career, she has won four
Grammy Awards, four Golden Globes, three Emmy Awards, and a
Tony Award, and has been nominated for two Academy Awards.
Midler's manager and boyfriend for a significant period was Aaron Russo.
Midler married Martin von Haselberg (Harry Kipper of her opening act the Kipper Kids) on December 16, 1984 in a chapel in Las Vegas. They had a daughter, Sophie Frederica Alohilani von Haselberg, on November 14, 1986. Sophie is currently a student at Yale University.
While Midler was on
Inside the Actor's Studio she revealed that her husband is a Duke and officially she is a Duchess.