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Barbra Streisand

Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY, USA

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BIO

With a career spanning over six decades, she has achieved success in multiple fields of entertainment, and is among the few performers awarded an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony (EGOT).


Streisand began her career by performing in nightclubs and Broadway theaters in the early 1960s. Following her guest appearances on various television shows, she signed to Columbia Records, insisting that she retain full artistic control, and accepting lower pay in exchange, an arrangement that continued throughout her career, and released her debut The Barbra Streisand Album (1963), which won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. Throughout her recording career, Streisand has topped the US Billboard 200 chart with 11 albums—a record for a woman—including People (1964), The Way We Were (1974), Guilty (1980), and The Broadway Album (1985). She also achieved five number-one singles on the US Billboard Hot 100—"The Way We Were", "Evergreen", "You Don't Bring Me Flowers", "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)", and "Woman in Love".
Following her established recording success in the 1960s, Streisand ventured into film by the end of that decade. She starred in the critically acclaimed Funny Girl (1968), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress. Additional fame followed with films including the extravagant musical Hello, Dolly! (1969), the screwball comedy What's Up, Doc? (1972), and the romantic drama The Way We Were (1973). Streisand won a second Academy Award for writing the love theme from A Star Is Born (1976), the first woman to be honored as a composer. With the release of Yentl (1983), Streisand became the first woman to write, produce, direct, and star in a major studio film. The film won an Oscar for Best Score and a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture Musical. Streisand also received the Golden Globe Award for Best Director, becoming the first (and for 37 years, the only) woman to win that award. Streisand later directed The Prince of Tides (1991) and The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996).
With sales exceeding 150 million records worldwide, Streisand is one of the best-selling recording artists of all time. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), she is the highest-certified female artist in the United States, with 68.5 million certified album units tying with Mariah Carey. Billboard ranked Streisand as the greatest female artist on the Billboard 200 chart and the top Adult Contemporary female artist of all time. Her accolades include two Academy Awards, 10 Grammy Awards including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and the Grammy Legend Award, five Emmy Awards, four Peabody Awards, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and nine Golden Globes.

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STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
London Production, 1966
Fanny Brice

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1964
Fanny Brice

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1962
Miss Marmelstein

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1961
Performer

Performer


Movies

Funny Girl
[ 1968 ] Fanny Brice
Hello, Dolly!
[ 1969 ] Dolly Levi
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
[ 1970 ] Daisy Gamble
The Owl and the Pussycat
[ 1970 ] Doris
What's Up, Doc?
[ 1972 ] Judy Maxwell
Up the Sandbox
[ 1972 ] Margaret Reynolds
The Way We Were
[ 1973 ] Katie Morosky
For Pete's Sake
[ 1974 ] Henry
Funny Lady
[ 1975 ] Fanny Brice
A Star Is Born
[ 1976 ] Esther Hoffman
The Main Event
[ 1979 ] Hillary Kramer
All Night Long
[ 1981 ] Cheryl Gibbons
Yentl
[ 1983 ] Yentl
Nuts
[ 1987 ] Claudia Draper
The Prince of Tides
[ 1991 ] Susan Lowenstein
The Mirror Has Two Faces
[ 1996 ] Rose Morgan
Meet the Fockers
[ 2004 ] Rozalin Focker
Little Fockers
[ 2010 ] Roz Focker
The Guilt Trip
[ 2012 ] Joyce Brewster

TV Shows

Miami Vice
Pedestrian
Barbra: The Concert
Timeless: Live in Concert
Streisand: Live in Concert
Modern Family
Barbra Streisand
Barbra: The Music... The Mem'ries... The Magic!

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 1964 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Barbra Streisand, Funny Girl

Tony Awards - 1962 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Barbra Streisand, I Can Get It for You Wholesale

Videos

News


HUGH PANARO: MAN WITHOUT A MASK is Coming to Catalina Jazz Club

Broadway star Hugh Panaro will make his Los Angeles debut at Catalina Jazz Club, celebrating his first-ever CD release. Enjoy stories, songs, and surprises from his illustrious career. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Betty Buckley’s 'Grizabella' Joins Broadway Legends Ornament Collection

This holiday season, “let the memory live again” of Betty Buckley’s Tony Award-winning performance in Cats as her Grizabella joins Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS’ limited edition Broadway Legends ornament series.
Hugh Panaro Comes HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS At Walnut Street Theatre

Broadway’s Hugh Panaro, who made his professional debut at the Walnut in 1986, is HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS this December for a one-night event filled with music, memories and holiday cheer.
See What's Coming Up At Birdland October 28th - November 10th

Birdland has announced details on all jazz programming at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater running October 28th - November 10th.
New Album KAREN MASON AND ALL THAT JAZZ! Out Now

Karen Mason And All That Jazz! – the singular album from acclaimed Broadway star and concert artist KAREN MASON – is now available on CD and in digital and streaming formats. Listen here.
Meet the Queens of CANADA'S DRAG RACE Season 5

Start your engines for another wig-snatching season of “Canada’s Drag Race,” debuting its fifth season on Thursday, November 21st. Brooke Lynn Hytes, Brad Goreski, and Traci Melchor return as resident judges. Learn more about the Season 5 Queens!
Karen Mason Celebrates New Album Release at Chicago's Davenport's Next Month

Award-winning vocalist, Broadway star, and recording artist Karen Mason will return in concert to celebrate the release of her new CD, KAREN MASON...AND ALL THAT JAZZ!. at Chicago's premier cabaret Davenport's, Wednesday November 13 through Saturday, November 16th.
Exclusive: Karen Mason Mashes Up Kander and Ebb Classics On KAREN MASON AND ALL THAT JAZZ!

Karen Mason debuts a track from her upcoming Kander & Ebb album, featuring rare songs. Discover the latest addition to her celebrated discography, exclusively on BroadwayWorld.
Interview: Natasha Hause and Michael Laun on Their New Project, Diamond Stage Company

Two of Sacramento’s most visible theatre professionals have come back to the local theatre community after a brief absence. Michael Laun and Natasha Hause were integral to the staging of numerous successful pieces at the former Sacramento Theatre Company. After STC’s dissolution, they both enjoyed success with Sierra Repertory Theatre in last fall’s production of The Graduate.  Now, they’re putting their names back in the spotlight in a joint venture: a fresh and dazzling new project, Diamond Stage Company. Natasha and Michael spoke to BroadwayWorld about their new theatre company and their plans for the future.
Joe Posa and Seth Sikes to Honor Streisand, Minnelli & More at The Green Room 42

THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present Joe Posa and Seth Sikes in “Tributes,” a loving homage to female leading legends. Learn more and see how to attend.
FUNNY GIRL Star Mimi Hines Passes Away at 91

Broadway is saddened to report the passing of Mimi Hines. Hines, a Canadian-born star of stage, television and nightclubs, died peacefully Monday at her home in Las Vegas of natural causes at age 91.
Review Roundup: SUNSET BOULEVARD Opens On Broadway

Director Jamie Lloyd’s new Broadway production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Blvd. starring Olivier Award winner and Grammy Award nominee Nicole Scherzinger as ‘Norma Desmond' opened tonight Sunday, October 20 at the St. James Theatre on Broadway. Check out what the critics had to say here!
Review: Tanya Moberly's STANDARDS Is a Purist's Dream at Don't Tell Mama

Moberly is a fine actress who gives us over 20 interesting characters while simply presenting the songs without a lot of folderol. She is working in the tradition of some of the great musical monologists like Charles Aznavour, Liza Minelli, Bernadette Peters, and Julie Wilson.
Review: Rachelle Ann Go Mesmerizes at Esplanade Debut

West End and Broadway star Rachelle Ann Go, wearing a draped velvet gown encrusted with ruby gemstones, gave a stirring rendition of Schonberg and Boublil’s 'I Dreamed a Dream' from 'Les Miserables.' It was a special moment for theater fans because Go was recently announced to star as Fantine, a role she often returns to. Next year, she will join the Australian leg of the 'Les Miserables: The Arena Spectacular' world tour.
Video: Ann Hampton Callaway Releases New Single 'I Believe in America'

Tony-nominated, multi-platinum-selling pop/jazz singer-songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway has released her new single, I Believe in America. Watch the video!
Karen Mason Celebrates Kander & Ebb With New Album KAREN MASON AND ALL THAT JAZZ!

Karen Mason has announced a new album, KAREN MASON AND ALL THAT JAZZ, celebrating the works of Kander & Ebb.
Jane Fonda to Receive the SAG Lifetime Achievement Award

Actress and activist Jane Fonda will be honored as the 60th recipient of SAG-AFTRA's highest tribute: the SAG Life Achievement Award for both career and humanitarian accomplishments.
CATS Returns To Its Original Australian Home After 40 Years

CATS returns to Australia, marking 40 years since its original debut, offering audiences a chance to experience the classic Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.
Review: FUNNY GIRL at ASU Gammage

The national tour of FUNNY GIRL features a knock-out performance by the show's leading lady, Hannah Shankman, and culminates with an audience-pleasing big finish.
Naärai Returns to Sarasota for Two Concerts at WBTT

 In November, music fans are in for a treat as Naärai – a Sarasota native and the daughter of Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Founder/Artistic Director Nate Jacobs – returns to grace the WBTT stage.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Barbra Streisand been in?

Barbra Streisand has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Barbra Streisand been in?

Barbra Streisand has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was Barbra Streisand's first West End show?

Barbra Streisand's first West End show was Funny Girl which opened in 1966

What awards has Barbra Streisand been nominated for?

Barbra Streisand has been nominated for the following awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Funny Girl and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for I Can Get It for You Wholesale.

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