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Fanny Brice

Fanny Brice

Acting

October 29, 1891 — May 29, 1951New York City, New York, USA

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

Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women
2007

Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women

Self (archive footage)

Vaudeville1997

Vaudeville

Self (archive footage)

Almonds and Raisins1984

Almonds and Raisins

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?1975

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Self (archive footage)

Ziegfeld Follies1945

Ziegfeld Follies

Norma Edelman (segment "A Sweepstakes Ticket")

Everybody Sing1938

Everybody Sing

Olga Chekaloff

Hollywood Goes to Town1938

Hollywood Goes to Town

Self

The Great Ziegfeld1936

The Great Ziegfeld

Fannie Brice

Crime Without Passion1934

Crime Without Passion

Woman in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)

Be Yourself!1930

Be Yourself!

Fannie Field (as Fannie Brice)

The Man from Blankley's1930

The Man from Blankley's

My Man1928

My Man

Fannie Brand