Born 1891 (age 59) · New York City, New York, USA
Appears in 15 titles

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

The Great Ziegfeld
6.3
The Great Ziegfeld
1936
as Fannie Brice
Ziegfeld Follies
6.0
Ziegfeld Follies
1945
as Norma Edelman (segment "A Sweepstakes Ticket")
Crime Without Passion
5.9
Crime Without Passion
1934
as Woman in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
Be Yourself!
5.7
Be Yourself!
1930
as Fannie Field (as Fannie Brice)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
6.3
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
as Self (archive footage)
Everybody Sing
5.0
Everybody Sing
1938
as Olga Chekaloff
Hollywood Goes to Town
7.0
Hollywood Goes to Town
1938
as Self
The Man from Blankley's
10.0
Night Club
1929
as Self
My Man
9.0
My Man
1928
as Fannie Brand
Almonds and Raisins
Vaudeville
8.0
Vaudeville
1997
as Self (archive footage)
Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976
as Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)