- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 29, 1891
- Place of Birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- May 29, 1951
Fanny Brice
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.
Filmography
movieMaking Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women
2007 · Self (archive footage)
movieVaudeville
1997 · Self (archive footage)
movieAlmonds and Raisins
1984
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
movieBob Hope's World of Comedy
1976 · Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)
movieBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975 · Self (archive footage)
The Great Radio Comedians
movieThe Great Radio Comedians
1971
movieZiegfeld Follies
1945 · Norma Edelman (segment "A Sweepstakes Ticket")
movieHollywood Goes to Town
1938 · Self
movieEverybody Sing
1938 · Olga Chekaloff
movieThe Great Ziegfeld
1936 · Fannie Brice
movieCrime Without Passion
1934 · Woman in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
movieThe Man from Blankley's
1930
movieBe Yourself!
1930 · Fannie Field (as Fannie Brice)
Night Club
movieNight Club
1929 · Self
movieMy Man
1928 · Fannie Brand