Bette Midler took to social media to share her meeting with Barbara Hershey, with whom she starred in the 1988 film “Beaches.”
38 years after starring together in “Beaches”, Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey delighted fans with an image from their recent reunion.
In the 1988 production, which portrayed the lives of two women from different backgrounds and their incredible friendship over decades, the actresses played best friends CC Bloom and Hillary Whitney.
At the time, the film directed by Gary Marshall paved the way for other productions exploring female friendship and the struggle women face in balancing career and family, becoming a cultural phenomenon—not only for its drama, but also for its award-winning soundtrack.
On Thursday, February 26, Midler, 80, shared a selfie on her social media with Hershey, 78, by her side, delighting her followers.
“It’s a ‘Beaches’ reunion! Here I am with the great Barbara Hershey! We’ve known each other for a very long time!!!” she wrote in the caption of the Instagram post.
In the comments, many people expressed their love for the film and celebrated the meeting of the veteran actresses.
“The movie that shaped so many of us. Thank you, and it’s wonderful to see you both together again,” wrote one fan.
“CC and Hillary reunited! Beaches changed my life. I love seeing you together!” celebrated another.
“Beaches, one of my all-time favorites!!! Congratulations, ladies!” wrote a third.
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