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 ...

When it comes to Golden Age Hollywood stars, none shine as brightly as the late Bette Davis. Best known for films like Jezebel (1938), What Ever Happened to Baby Jan e (1962) and Death on the Nile ...

With its lilting synthesizer melody, hand-clap percussion and raspy vocals, Kim Carnes’ 1981 hit “Bette Davis Eyes” is immediately recognizable. Used to great evocative effect in ’80s-set ...