Fanny Brice

from New York, New York, U.S.A.

Artwork for Ziegfeld FolliesImage of Fanny Brice

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.

Timeline

2007Aged 116

  • Poster for Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women

    Self (archive footage)

1997Aged 106

  • Poster for Vaudeville

    Self (archive footage)

1984Aged 93

  • Poster for Almonds and Raisins

    (Unknown)

1976Aged 85

1975Aged 84

  • Poster for Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

    Self (archive footage)

1971Aged 80

1945Aged 54

  • Poster for Ziegfeld Follies

    Norma Edelman (segment "A Sweepstakes Ticket")

1938Aged 47

  • Poster for Everybody Sing

    Olga Chekaloff

  • Poster for Hollywood Goes to Town

    Self

1936Aged 45

  • Poster for The Great Ziegfeld

    Fannie Brice

1934Aged 43

  • Poster for Crime Without Passion

    Woman in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)

1930Aged 39

  • Poster for Be Yourself!

    Fannie Field (as Fannie Brice)

  • Poster for The Man from Blankley's

    (Unknown)

1929Aged 38

1928Aged 37

  • Poster for My Man

    Fannie Brand