Fanny Brice
Birthday
1891/10/29
Day of death
1951/05/29 (59 years old)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also know as
Fannie Brice, Fania Borach
Biography
Fania Borach (October 29, 1891 – May 29, 1951), known professionally as Fanny Brice or Fannie Brice, was an American comedienne, illustrated song model, singer, and theater and film actress who made many stage, radio, and film appearances. She was famously portrayed by Barbra Streisand in the musical Funny Girl.
Acting
(1936) The Great Ziegfeld
as Fannie Brice
(1938) Everybody Sing
as Olga Chekaloff
(1945) Ziegfeld Follies
as Norma Edelman (segment "A Sweepstakes Ticket")
(1971) The Great Radio Comedians
as ---
(1930) Be Yourself!
as Fannie Field (as Fannie Brice)
(1929) Night Club
as Self
(2007) Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women
as Self (archive footage)
(1928) My Man
as Fannie Brand
(1975) Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)
(1938) Hollywood Goes to Town
as Self
(1930) The Man from Blankley's
as ---
(1934) Crime Without Passion
as Woman in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
(1984) Almonds and Raisins
as ---