Acting

Fanny Brice

Born 1891-10-29 · New York City, New York, USA

Died 1951-05-29

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.

Credits

Newest first

Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women
as Self (archive footage)
2007
The Great Man: W.C. Fields
as Self (archive footage)
2005
Vaudeville
as Self (archive footage)
1997
Almonds and Raisins
1984
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)
1975
The Great Radio Comedians
1971
Ziegfeld Follies
as Norma Edelman (segment "A Sweepstakes Ticket")
1945
Hollywood Goes to Town
as Self
1938
Everybody Sing
as Olga Chekaloff
1938
The Great Ziegfeld
as Fannie Brice
1936
Crime Without Passion
as Woman in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
1934
The Man from Blankley's
1930
Be Yourself!
as Fannie Field (as Fannie Brice)
1930
Night Club
as Self
1929
My Man
as Fannie Brand
1928