Fanny Brice

Fanny Brice

Actor Oct 29 (died age 59) New York City, New York, USA 1928–2007 (79 year career)

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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

The Great Ziegfeld

The Great Ziegfeld

Fannie Brice

Ziegfeld Follies

Ziegfeld Follies

Norma Edelman (segment "A Sweepstakes Ticket")

Crime Without Passion

Crime Without Passion

Woman in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Self (archive footage)

Everybody Sing

Everybody Sing

Olga Chekaloff

Be Yourself!

Be Yourself!

Fannie Field (as Fannie Brice)

Hollywood Goes to Town

Hollywood Goes to Town

Self

The Man from Blankley's

The Man from Blankley's

Filmography

Acting (13)

Movies (13)

Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women

Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women

as Self (archive footage)

Almonds and Raisins

Almonds and Raisins

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

as Self (archive footage)

The Great Radio Comedians

Ziegfeld Follies

Ziegfeld Follies

as Norma Edelman (segment "A Sweepstakes Ticket")

Hollywood Goes to Town

Hollywood Goes to Town

as Self

Everybody Sing

Everybody Sing

as Olga Chekaloff

The Great Ziegfeld

The Great Ziegfeld

as Fannie Brice

Crime Without Passion

Crime Without Passion

as Woman in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)

The Man from Blankley's

The Man from Blankley's

Be Yourself!

Be Yourself!

as Fannie Field (as Fannie Brice)

Night Club

as Self

My Man

My Man

as Fannie Brand