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Barbra Streisand Biography

Barbra Streisand
  • Birth Name: Barbara Joan Streisand
  • Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 04/24/1942, Taurus
  • Profession: Singer; actor; director; producer; songwriter
Barbra Streisand Fast Facts:
  • Sang in her high school choir with future duet partner Neil Diamond.
  • Dropped the second "a" from her first name in her early twenties.
  • Won her breakthrough starring Broadway role as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl over Anne Bancroft, Carol Burnett and Mary Martin.
  • Was nominated for a 1964 Tony Award for her performance in Funny Girl but lost to Carol Channing in Hello, Dolly!. Five years later, Streisand played Channing's role in the film version of Hello, Dolly!.
  • Won an Oscar for her movie debut in 1968's Funny Girl, tying with Katharine Hepburn for The Lion in Winter, resulting in the first tie in the Best Actress category.
  • Since both she and Shirley MacLaine were born on April 24, they celebrate their birthdays together.
    Barbra Streisand Relationships:
  • Diana Streisand Kind - Mother
  • Emanuel Streisand - Father
  • Jess Brolin - Stepdaughter
  • Louis Kind - Stepfather
  • Molly Brolin - Stepdaughter
  • Sheldon Jay Streisand - Brother
  • Jason Gould - Son
  • James Brolin - Husband
  • Josh Brolin - Stepson
  • Roslyn Kind - Half Sister
  • Elliott Gould - Ex-husband

    • Barbra Streisand Awards:
  • 1969 Golden Globe: Actress in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy - Winner
  • 1970 Golden Globe: Actress in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
  • 1971 Golden Globe: Actress in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
  • 1977 Golden Globe: Best Original Song - Motion Picture - Winner
  • 1974 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
  • 1988 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
  • 1976 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
  • 1977 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Winner
  • 1984 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
  • 1984 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Winner
  • 1992 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Nominee
  • 1997 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
  • 2000 Golden Globe: Cecil B. DeMille Award - Winner
  • 1970 Golden Globe: Henrietta Award (World Film Favorites) - Winner
  • 1971 Golden Globe: Henrietta Award (World Film Favorites) - Winner
  • 1975 Golden Globe: Henrietta Award (World Film Favorites) - Winner
  • 1978 Golden Globe: Henrietta Award (World Film Favorites) - Winner
  • 1974 Emmy: Outstanding Comedy-Variety, Variety or Musical Special - Nominee
  • 1995 Emmy: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
  • 1965 Emmy: Outstanding Individual Achievements in Entertainment - Winner
  • 1995 Emmy: Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program - Winner
  • 2001 Emmy: Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program - Winner
  • 1995 Emmy: Outstanding Made for Television Movie - Nominee
  • 1964 Emmy: Outstanding Performance in Informational Programming - Nominee
  • 1969 Emmy: Outstanding Variety or Musical Program - Nominee
  • 1995 Emmy: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special - Winner
  • 1963 Grammy: Album of the Year - Winner
  • 1977 Grammy: Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - Winner
  • 1986 Grammy: Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - Winner
  • 1980 Grammy: Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Winner
  • 1963 Grammy: Best Vocal Performance, Female - Winner
  • 1964 Grammy: Best Vocal Performance, Female - Winner
  • 1965 Grammy: Best Vocal Performance, Female - Winner
  • 1977 Grammy: Song of the Year - Winner
  • 1997 Golden Globe: Best Original Song - Motion Picture - Nominee
  • 1976 Oscar: Best Achievement in Music (Song) - Winner
  • 1996 Oscar: Best Achievement in Music (Song) - Nominee
  • 1991 Oscar: Best Motion Picture of the Year - Nominee
  • 1968 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Winner
  • 1973 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Nominee
  • 1962 Tony: Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical - Nominee
  • 1964 Tony: Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical - Nominee
  • 1970 Tony: Special Award - Winner

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