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 Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

15

Birth Date

1891-10-29 00:00:00

Birth Place

New York City, New York, USA

Known For

• 

  Be Yourself!
• Night Club
• 

  My Man
• 

  Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women
• 

  Everybody Sing
• 

  The Great Ziegfeld

Credits

• actors (15 credits)

  • Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Vaudeville

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Almonds and Raisins

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Bob Hope's World of Comedy

    Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • The Great Radio Comedians

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Ziegfeld Follies

    Norma Edelman (segment "A Sweepstakes Ticket")

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Hollywood Goes to Town

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Everybody Sing

    Olga Chekaloff

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • The Great Ziegfeld

    Fannie Brice

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Crime Without Passion

    Woman in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Man from Blankley's

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Be Yourself!

    Fannie Field (as Fannie Brice)

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Night Club

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • My Man

    Fannie Brand

    actor

    actors
    1928