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BornOctober 29, 1891
DiedMay 29, 1951 (age 59)
Place of birthNew York City, New York, USA
Film credits15
Fanny Brice
DeceasedKnown for Acting
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.
Filmography
Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Vaudeville
1997
as Self (archive footage)
Almonds and Raisins
1984
- No poster
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976
as Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
as Self (archive footage)
- No poster
The Great Radio Comedians
1971
Ziegfeld Follies
1945
as Norma Edelman (segment "A Sweepstakes Ticket")
Hollywood Goes to Town
1938
as Self
Everybody Sing
1938
as Olga Chekaloff
The Great Ziegfeld
1936
as Fannie Brice
Crime Without Passion
1934
as Woman in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
The Man from Blankley's
1930
Be Yourself!
1930
as Fannie Field (as Fannie Brice)
- No poster
Night Club
1929
as Self
My Man
1928
as Fannie Brand