Bette Midler (born December 1, 1945, in Honolulu) is an American singer, actress, and comedian whose career spans more than five decades. She broke through with her 1972 debut album The Divine Miss M and has since sold over 30 million records worldwide, earning four Grammy Awards, two Oscar nominations, three Emmy Awards, and a special Tony Award. On screen she is known for The Rose, Beaches, The First Wives Club, and the Hocus Pocus franchise.
Disney officially confirmed the development of the film Hocus Pocus 3, in which Midler will return as witch Winifred Sanderson alongside Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy.
Midler voiced Fairy Godmother in the animated film Steps for Netflix - the studio's first fully original animated production by Netflix Animation Studios.
The comedy Cut Off (Warner Bros.) was released in cinemas, where Midler plays the family matriarch alongside Jonah Hill and Kristen Wiig.
The comedy Small Parts, which Midler co-wrote with director Molly Gordon, is in post-production and is set to become approximately her fiftieth film.
Midler confirmed on the program Watch What Happens Live that the script for Hocus Pocus 3 is ready and called it "brilliant", while producers are working out the logistics of filming.
