Fanny Brice

Fanny Brice

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Female

birthday

October 29, 1891

died

May 29, 1951

place of birth

New York City, New York, USA

also known as

Fannie Brice · Fania Borach

total credits

12 movies

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.

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Known For

Ziegfeld Follies

Ziegfeld Follies

as Norma Edelman (segment "A Sweepstakes Ticket")

The Great Ziegfeld

The Great Ziegfeld

as Fannie Brice

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

as Self (archive footage)

Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women

Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women

as Self (archive footage)

Everybody Sing

Everybody Sing

as Olga Chekaloff

Hollywood Goes to Town

Hollywood Goes to Town

as Self

Filmography

12 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

Ziegfeld Follies
6.0

Ziegfeld Follies

1945as Norma Edelman (segment "A Sweepstakes Ticket")
The Great Ziegfeld
6.3

The Great Ziegfeld

1936as Fannie Brice
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
6.3

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975as Self (archive footage)
Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women

Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women

2007as Self (archive footage)
Everybody Sing
5.0

Everybody Sing

1938as Olga Chekaloff
Hollywood Goes to Town
7.0

Hollywood Goes to Town

1938as Self
My Man
9.0

My Man

1928as Fannie Brand
The Man from Blankley's
7.0

The Man from Blankley's

1930
Be Yourself!
5.7

Be Yourself!

1930as Fannie Field (as Fannie Brice)
Crime Without Passion
5.9

Crime Without Passion

1934as Woman in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
Vaudeville
8.0

Vaudeville

1997as Self (archive footage)
Almonds and Raisins
7.0

Almonds and Raisins

1984