Fanny Brice
Known for
Acting
Born
October 29, 1891
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Died
May 29, 1951 (aged 59)
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.
Best known work
The Great Ziegfeld
1936
Ziegfeld Follies
1945
Crime Without Passion
1934
Be Yourself!
1930
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
Everybody Sing
1938
Hollywood Goes to Town
1938
The Man from Blankley's
1930
The Great Radio Comedians
1971Night Club
1929Filmography
2007
Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Womenas Self (archive footage)
2005
The Great Man: W.C. Fieldsas Self (archive footage)
1997
Vaudevilleas Self (archive footage)
1984
1975
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?as Self (archive footage)
1971
1945
Ziegfeld Folliesas Norma Edelman (segment "A Sweepstakes Ticket")
1938
Hollywood Goes to Townas Self
1938
Everybody Singas Olga Chekaloff
1936
The Great Ziegfeldas Fannie Brice
1934
Crime Without Passionas Woman in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
1930
1930
Be Yourself!as Fannie Field (as Fannie Brice)
1929
Night Clubas Self
1928
My Manas Fannie Brand