Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
10/29/1891
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Fannie BriceFania 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
Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women
as Self (archive footage)
My Man
as Fannie Brand
Everybody Sing
as Olga Chekaloff
Hollywood Goes to Town
as Self
Crime Without Passion
as Woman in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
The Great Ziegfeld
as Fannie Brice
Be Yourself!
as Fannie Field (as Fannie Brice)
The Man from Blankley's
Unknown Role
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)
Almonds and Raisins
Unknown Role
Ziegfeld Follies
as Norma Edelman (segment "A Sweepstakes Ticket")