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Fanny Brice

Fanny Brice

Born: 1891-10-29 • New York City, New York, USA

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.

Filmography
Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women poster
Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women
2007 • Self (archive footage)
Almonds and Raisins poster
Almonds and Raisins
1984
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? poster
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975 • Self (archive footage)
No Image
The Great Radio Comedians
1971
Ziegfeld Follies poster
Ziegfeld Follies
1945 • Norma Edelman (segment "A Sweepstakes Ticket")
Hollywood Goes to Town poster
Hollywood Goes to Town
1938 • Self
Everybody Sing poster
Everybody Sing
1938 • Olga Chekaloff
The Great Ziegfeld poster
The Great Ziegfeld
1936 • Fannie Brice
Crime Without Passion poster
Crime Without Passion
1934 • Woman in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
The Man from Blankley's poster
The Man from Blankley's
1930
Be Yourself! poster
Be Yourself!
1930 • Fannie Field (as Fannie Brice)
No Image
Night Club
1929 • Self
My Man poster
My Man
1928 • Fannie Brand