Fanny Brice
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1891-10-29
Day of Death
1951-05-29 (59 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known For
Acting
(2007)
Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women
as Self (archive footage)
(1985)
(1975)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)
(1971)
(1945)
Ziegfeld Follies
as Norma Edelman (segment "A Sweepstakes Ticket")
(1938)
Everybody Sing
as Olga Chekaloff
(1938)
Hollywood Goes to Town
as Self
(1936)
The Great Ziegfeld
as Fannie Brice
(1934)
Crime Without Passion
as Woman in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
(1930)
Be Yourself!
as Fannie Field (as Fannie Brice)
(1930)
(1929)
Night Club
as Self
(1928)
My Man
as Fannie Brand