Fanny Brice

Personal Info

Birthday

October 29, 1891

Day of Death

1951-05-29

(59 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Fannie Brice

Fania Borach

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.

Known For

The Great Ziegfeld

Ziegfeld Follies

Everybody Sing

Crime Without Passion

Be Yourself!

My Man

Filmography

2007
Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women
as Self (archive footage)
1975
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)
1945
Ziegfeld Follies
as Norma Edelman (segment "A Sweepstakes Ticket")
1938
Hollywood Goes to Town
as Self
Everybody Sing
as Olga Chekaloff
1936
The Great Ziegfeld
as Fannie Brice
1934
Crime Without Passion
as Woman in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
1930
Be Yourself!
as Fannie Field (as Fannie Brice)
1929
Night Club
as Self
1928
My Man
as Fannie Brand