Barbra Streisand

StageTelevision Age

Funny Girl from Broadway to film

Facts

Born: 1942
Country: United States
Field: Stage
Era: Television Age

Overview

Originated Fanny Brice in Funny Girl on Broadway in 1964 and won the Academy Award for Best Actress for the 1968 film version. She directed, co wrote, and starred in Yentl 1983, winning the Golden Globe for Best Director, the first woman so honored. With two Oscars, ten Grammys including Album of the Year, and multiple Emmys, she is among the most decorated entertainers in history, with record sales exceeding 150 million.

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