Sarah Jessica Parker the City 2" (2010). Parker made her Broadway debut at the age of 11 in the 1976 revival of "The Innocents", before going on to star in the title role of the Broadway musical "Annie" in 1979. She made her first major film appearances in the 1984 dramas "Footloose" and "Firstborn". Her other film roles include "L.A. Story" (1991), "Honeymoon in Vegas" (1992), "Hocus Pocus" (1993), "Ed Wood" (1994), "The First Wives Club" (1996), "The Family Stone" (2005), "Failure to Launch" (2006), "Did You Hear About the Morgans?" (2009), and "New Year's Eve" (2011). In 2012, Parker returned to television
Bette Midler critics. Midler fared somewhat better with her other 1991 project "For the Boys", on which she reteamed with "The Rose" director Mark Rydell. A historical musical drama, it tells the story of 1940s actress and singer Dixie Leonard, played by Midler, who teams up with Eddie Sparks, a famous performer to entertain American troops. While the film received a mixed reception from critics, Midler earned rave review for her portrayal. The following year she was awarded her second Golden Globe and received her second Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Midler turned down the lead role in the musical comedy