Ruth Elizabeth Davis (she got the "Bette" from the Balzac novel "Cousin Bette") of Lowell, Massachusetts, arrived in Hollywood in 1930 to instant non-acclaim. She became known for the series of tense, ...

Bette Davis is considered a Hollywood legend not only for her Broadway, film, and television performances but for her real life persona. Known for her intense, no-nonsense roles, Davis' personality ...

Bette Davis went from struggling actress to success under Warner Bros., despite trying to break her contract in 1936. The Golden Age starlet became the most successful film actress of her time and was ...