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Fania Borach (October 29, 1891 – May 29, 1951), known professionally as Fanny Brice or Fannie Brice, was an American comedian, illustrated song model, singer, and actress who made many stage, radio, and film appearances.
Fanny Brice was a comedienne, singer and actress who starred in Ziegfeld Follies and The Baby Snooks Show. She was born Fania Borach in New York City and had a long and varied career in theatre, radio and film.
- Actress, Soundtrack
- May 29, 1951
- October 29, 1891
Fanny Brice was a comedienne, singer and actress who starred in Ziegfeld Follies and The Baby Snooks Show. She also sang "My Man" and "Second Hand Rose" and was portrayed by Barbra Streisand in Funny Girl.
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Hollywood, Calif., May 29--Fanny Brice, stage and screen comedienne and the Baby Snooks of radio, died at 11:15 A. M. today at the Cedars of Lebanon Hospital. Her age was 59. Miss Brice...
Jul 3, 2024 · Fanny Brice was a popular American singing comedienne who was long associated with the Ziegfeld Follies. Brice appeared first at age 13 in a talent contest at Keeney’s Theatre in Brooklyn, where she sang “When You Know You’re Not Forgotten by the Girl You Can’t Forget” and won first prize.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Dec 11, 2020 · Learn about the true story behind the musical Funny Girl, starring Fanny Brice, a Jewish comedian who rose to fame in the Follies and Ziegfeld's. Discover how she met and married Nicky Arnstein, a gambler and con artist who betrayed her and went to prison.
Learn about the life and career of Fanny Brice, a comedian who broke through the male-dominated show business with her unique voice and character. Discover how she rose from poverty, married and divorced, and starred in Ziegfeld Follies and Funny Girl.
