KnowraBette DavisLinked fromLinked fromThe 33 pages that link to Bette Davis, each with the reason it gives.All 33Related 24Compared with 9Katharine HepburnCompared with: Davis offers a contrasting model of screen intensity and star persona in the same era.Joan CrawfordCompared with: Her rivalry with Crawford became a defining part of the publicity surrounding their shared films.Judy HollidayCompared with: Davis was Holliday’s formidable competitor for the 1951 Best Actress Oscar.Claudette ColbertCompared with: Davis’s dramatic screen identity contrasts with Colbert’s versatility across comedy and drama.Claire TrevorCompared with: Davis became famous for starring roles, while Trevor often made supporting characters memorable.Shirley MacLaineCompared with: Davis represents an earlier generation of character-driven actresses whose careers also spanned decades.Kay FrancisCompared with: Davis’s ascent illustrates the studio’s shift toward a different kind of leading woman.Rosalind RussellCompared with: Davis exemplifies a dramatic screen persona against which Russell’s comic strengths stand out.Tallulah BankheadCompared with: Davis played Regina in the film version after Bankhead established the role on Broadway.