Considered by some to be unappealing in her first screen tests, Bette Davis (1908-1989) went on to become one of Hollywood's greatest actresses. She won two Best Actress Academy Awards and was nominated eight other times. Bette Davis's career, which...

Born Ruth Elizabeth Davis in 1908, Bette Davis was one of the biggest stars of the Hollywood Studio Era. During her illustrious career, which spanned six decades, she appeared in over 100 films and made numerous television appearances. Her talents were...

Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis (April 5, 1908 – October 6, 1989) was a two-time Academy Award-winning American actress of film, television and theatre. Noted for her willingness to play unsympathetic characters, she was highly regarded for her...

FASTEN YOUR SEATBELTS The Passionate Life of Bette Davis By Lawrence J. Quirk Morrow, 464 pages, $21.95 In this revival house of a biography, Bette Davis is miraculously made into the many unforgettable faces she wore in her 87 films. It's...

Resplendent in Nancy Reagan red, Rick Hammerly got a round of applause opening night when he made his entrance as Bette Davis in "Me and Jezebel" at MetroStage. Elizabeth L. Fuller's autobiographical play tells about the month in 1985 when Davis was a semi-welcome...

A face that will tease you, and please you and perhaps unease you is coming to the post office next year, it's those Bette Davis eyes.On the 100th anniversary of her birth the great actress will be honored on a commemorative stamp, the 14th in...

A face that will tease you, and please you and perhaps unease you is coming to the post office next year, it's those Bette Davis eyes.On the 100th anniversary of her birth the great actress will be honored on a commemorative stamp, the 14th in...