Lauren Bacall "Cactus Flower" (1965), "Applause" (1970), and "Woman of the Year" (1981). She won Tony Awards for her performances in the latter two. "Applause" was a musical version of the film "All About Eve", in which Bette Davis had starred as stage diva Margo Channing. According to Bacall's autobiography, she and a girlfriend won an opportunity in 1940 to meet her idol Bette Davis at Davis' hotel. Years later, Davis visited Bacall backstage to congratulate her on her performance in "Applause". Davis told Bacall, "You're the only one who could have played the part." The few films Bacall made during this
Bette Davis filmography an Academy Award. She retained a cult status throughout the remainder of her career, and appeared in several other thriller films, such as "Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte" (1964) and "The Nanny" (1965). She also appeared on television later in her career. Davis agreed to star in the spoof film "Wicked Stepmother" (1989), although she felt the script was poor. The film was marked with production problems from the beginning, with Davis often quarreling with director Larry Cohen, and she withdrew from the film shortly after production began. After 58 years of acting, it became her final film appearance. Bette Davis filmography