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