Bette Davis (April 5, 1908 - October 6, 1989) was the star of film, theater, and television. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, she was known for her portrayal of unsympathetic and repugnant characters and played in historical and period pieces as well as melodramatic films. Her films are too numerous to list here, but they include ”Mr. Skeffington,” “All About Eve,” and "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1983 and had a mastectomy. In the next two weeks, she had four strokes, causing paralysis on her left side. She died in France at the age of 81.
Recommended Resources
Biography.com’s section of movie star Bette Davis includes facts about her life and films, photographs, and videos of her and her movies.
http://www.biography.com/people/bette-davis-9267626
Fan club for Bette Davis contains a large number of photographs, her filmography and enhanced biography, live chat, and videos.
http://bettedavis.org/
Bette Davis: The Official Site
The official site of Bette Davis contains just about everything there is to know about her, including her biography, filmography, quotes and awards. Also photo galleries, videos, and posters for sale.
http://www.bettedavis.com/
IMDb’s section about Bette Davis includes her biography, trivia about her. a photo gallery, video gallery, and hundreds of news articles, as well as her filmography.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000012/
