Amanda McBroom (born August 9, 1947) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. [1] [2] Notable among the songs she has written is "The Rose", which Bette Midler sang in the film of the same name, and which has been sung by many other recording artists. MARCIA MCBROOM nude - 4 images and 1 video - including scenes from "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls".