Fanny Brice
Actor
Born October 29, 1891 in 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
Self (archive footage)
Vaudeville
Self (archive footage)
Almonds and Raisins
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)
Ziegfeld Follies
Norma Edelman (segment "A Sweepstakes Ticket")
Hollywood Goes to Town
Self
Everybody Sing
Olga Chekaloff
The Great Ziegfeld
Fannie Brice
Crime Without Passion
Woman in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
The Man from Blankley's
Be Yourself!
Fannie Field (as Fannie Brice)
My Man
Fannie Brand