Actor
Fanny Brice
134 years · New York City, New York, USA · 12 films
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 for
The Great Ziegfeld
1936 · Fannie Brice
Ziegfeld Follies
1945 · Norma Edelman (segment "A Sweepstakes Ticket")
Crime Without Passion
1934 · Woman in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
Be Yourself!
1930 · Fannie Field (as Fannie Brice)
On Mometu
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975 · Self (archive footage)
On Artiflix
Everybody Sing
1938 · Olga Chekaloff
Filmography 12
Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women
2007 · Self (archive footage)
Vaudeville
1997 · Self (archive footage)
Almonds and Raisins
1984 · Actor
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975 · Self (archive footage)
On Artiflix
Ziegfeld Follies
1945 · Norma Edelman (segment "A Sweepstakes Ticket")
Hollywood Goes to Town
1938 · Self
Everybody Sing
1938 · Olga Chekaloff
The Great Ziegfeld
1936 · Fannie Brice
Crime Without Passion
1934 · Woman in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
The Man from Blankley's
1930 · Actor
Be Yourself!
1930 · Fannie Field (as Fannie Brice)
On Mometu
My Man
1928 · Fannie Brand