Barbra Streisand biography
Barbra Streisand is an American singer and actress (born 1942), born on 24 April 1942 in Brooklyn.
Barbra Streisand's screen career began in 1965 with My Name Is Barbra.
Barbra Streisand has appeared in 27 films and 28 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound (2019), Barbra: The Music ... The Mem'ries ... The Magic! (2017), The Guilt Trip (2012).
Barbra Streisand is best known for Yentl, Funny Girl, A Star Is Born, Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born).
Honours include Officer of the Legion of Honour, National Medal of Arts and Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program.
- Also known as
- Barbara Streisand, Babs
- Born
- 24 April 1942 (age 84)
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn
- Work
- Film actor, Singer, Film director, Singer-songwriter, Film producer
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1960 to present
- Known for
- Yentl, Funny Girl, A Star Is Born, Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born)
- Awards
- Officer of the Legion of Honour
- National Medal of Arts
- Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- Grammy Legend Award
- MusiCares Person of the Year
Barbra Streisand filmography
27 films and 28 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound | English | ||
| 2017 | Barbra: The Music ... The Mem'ries ... The Magic! | English | ||
| 2012 | The Guilt Trip | Joyce Brewster | ||
| 2012 | Palme | Swedish | ||
| 2010 | Little Fockers | Rozalin "Roz" Focker | ||
| 2008 | No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos | English | ||
| 2004 | Meet the Fockers | Rozalin "Roz" Focker | ||
| 2001 | Timeless: Live in Concert | English | ||
| 1996 | The Mirror Has Two Faces | Rose Morgan | ||
| 1994 | Barbra: The Concert | English | ||
| 1991 | The Prince of Tides | Dr. Susan Lowenstein | ||
| 1991 | Here's Looking at You, Warner Bros. | English | ||
| 1990 | Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones | English | ||
| 1987 | Nuts | Claudia Faith Draper | ||
| 1983 | Yentl | Yentl Mendel / Anshel Mendel | ||
| 1981 | All Night Long | Cheryl Gibbons | ||
| 1979 | The Main Event | Hillary Kramer | ||
| 1976 | A Star Is Born | Esther Hoffman Howard | ||
| 1975 | Funny Lady | Fanny Brice | ||
| 1974 | For Pete's Sake | Henrietta "Henry" Robbins | ||
| 1973 | The Way We Were | Katie Morosky | ||
| 1972 | What's Up, Doc? | Judy Maxwell | ||
| 1972 | Up the Sandbox | Margaret Reynolds | ||
| 1970 | On a Clear Day You Can See Forever | Daisy Gamble / Melinda Tentrees | ||
| 1970 | The Owl and the Pussycat | Doris Wilgus / Wadsworth / Wellington / Waverly |
Show all 27 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Hello, Dolly! | Dolly Levi | ||
| 1968 | Funny Girl | Fanny Brice |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Music … The Mem'ries … The Magic! | Netflix | ||
| 2013 | Barbra Streisand: Back to Brooklyn | PBS | ||
| 2011 | One Night Only: Barbra Streisand and Quartet at The Village Vanguard | PBS | ||
| 2009 | Streisand: Live in Concert | CBS | ||
| 2001 | What Makes a Family | |||
| 2001 | Varian's War | |||
| 2001 | Barbra Streisand: Timeless | Fox | ||
| 2000 | The Living Century | , N/a | 5 episodes | |
| 2000 | Frankie & Hazel | |||
| 1998 | The Long Island Incident | |||
| 1998 | Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Women | |||
| 1998 | Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Families | |||
| 1997 | Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Women | |||
| 1995 | Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story | |||
| 1994 | Barbra Streisand: The Concert | HBO | ||
| 1988 | Miami Vice | Pedestrian | Episode: "Badge of Dishonor"; uncredited | |
| 1987 | CBS Summer Playhouse | , N/a | Episode: "Mabel and Max" | |
| 1986 | Putting it Together: The Making of The Broadway Album | HBO | ||
| 1986 | One Voice | HBO | ||
| 1983 | A Film Is Born: The Making of 'Yentl' | Syndication | ||
| 1978 | Getting in Shape for The Main Event | Syndication | ||
| 1976 | Barbra: With One More Look at You | Syndication | ||
| 1975 | Funny Girl to Funny Lady | ABC | ||
| 1973 | Barbra Streisand…and Other Musical Instruments | CBS | ||
| 1968 | A Happening in Central Park | CBS |
Show all 28 titles
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | The Belle of 14th Street | CBS | ||
| 1966 | Color Me Barbra | CBS | ||
| 1965 | My Name Is Barbra | CBS |