Bette Davis' first picture was for Universal in 1931- Bad Sister. Billed over future fellow legend Humphrey Bogart, Bette was extremely uncomfortable in her first role. She spoke of constant makeup tests and was so upset about the film that she left the premiere early.
Bette's last film was 1989's Wicked Stepmother. Severely weakened, Ms. Davis left filming after a week, most likely to check herself into the hospital for treatment, though she claimed it was because she disliked the script and MGM refused to re-write it for her. MGM considered possibly re-casting her role with either Beatrice Arthur or Lucille Ball. Bea rejected the project, while Lucy was too ill to work at the time. MGM decided to keep Bette Davis, rewriting things so that she transformed into a cat and then transformed into Barbara Carrera. A drag actor was reportedly used to dub in Bette's campy lines. Ms. Davis was infuriated. She passed away eight months after the film's premiere.
