Fanny Brice

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.

Personal Info

Id

129432

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0

Gender

Female

Birthday

1891-10-29

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

  • Fannie Brice
  • Fania Borach
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    100

    Yes! Looking good!

    Known For

    The Great Ziegfeld

    The Great Zi

    Everybody Sing

    Everybody Si

    Ziegfeld Follies

    Ziegfeld Fol

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    The Great Ra

    Be Yourself!

    Be Yourself!

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    Making Troub

    My Man

    My Man

    Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

    Brother, Can

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    Hollywood Go

    The Man from Blankley's

    The Man from

    Crime Without Passion

    Crime Withou

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    Almonds and

    2007

    Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women

    asSelf (archive footage)

    1985

    Almonds and Raisins

    as

    1975

    Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

    asSelf (archive footage)

    1971

    The Great Radio Comedians

    as

    1945

    Ziegfeld Follies

    asNorma Edelman (segment "A Sweepstakes Ticket")

    1938

    Hollywood Goes to Town

    asSelf

    1938

    Everybody Sing

    asOlga Chekaloff

    1936

    The Great Ziegfeld

    asFannie Brice

    1934

    Crime Without Passion

    asWoman in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)

    1930

    The Man from Blankley's

    as

    1930

    Be Yourself!

    asFannie Field (as Fannie Brice)

    1929

    Night Club

    asSelf

    1928

    My Man

    asFannie Brand