Fanny Brice
October 29, 1891 (133 years old) in New 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
Credits
- 2007 ·Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Womenas Self (archive footage)
- 1985 ·Almonds and Raisinsas
- 1975 ·Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?as Self (archive footage)
- 1971 ·The Great Radio Comediansas
- 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 ·The Man from Blankley'sas
- 1930 ·Be Yourself!as Fannie Field (as Fannie Brice)
- 1929 ·Night Clubas Self
- 1928 ·My Manas Fannie Brand