Fanny Brice
Acting
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Acting Credits
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.
Known For
The Great Ziegfeld
Fannie Brice
Ziegfeld Follies
Norma Edelman (segment "A Sweepstakes Ticket")
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Goes to Town
Self
Vaudeville
Self (archive footage)
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)
The Great Radio Comedians
Everybody Sing
Olga Chekaloff
Filmography
Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Vaudeville
1997
as Self (archive footage)
Almonds and Raisins
1984
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976
as Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
as Self (archive footage)
The Great Radio Comedians
1971
Ziegfeld Follies
1945
as Norma Edelman (segment "A Sweepstakes Ticket")
Everybody Sing
1938
as Olga Chekaloff
Hollywood Goes to Town
1938
as Self
The Great Ziegfeld
1936
as Fannie Brice
Crime Without Passion
1934
as Woman in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
Be Yourself!
1930
as Fannie Field (as Fannie Brice)
The Man from Blankley's
1930
Night Club
1929
as Self
My Man
1928
as Fannie Brand