| She has won Oscars for Best Actress and Best Original Song as well as multiple Emmy Awards, Grammy Awards, and Golden Globe Awards.Roslyn Kind, who was also a performer.She was also friendly there with future World Chess Champion Bobby Fischer.She never attended college.Early singing, theater, and television career
After a music competition, Streisand became a nightclub singer while in her teens.Manhattan's Greenwich Village in 1960; she achieved success as a singer.She also signed her first recording contract that year with Columbia Records.Her first album, The Barbra Streisand Album, won two Grammy Awards in 1963.One notable TV special was a documentation of her 1967 free concert in New York's Central Park, at which she sang to a crowd of some 135,000 people.Her early works in the 1960s (her debut, The Second Barbra Streisand Album, The Third Album, My Name Is Barbra, etc."Happy Days Are Here Again".As the 1970s ended, Streisand was named the most successful female singer in the U.Elvis Presley and The Beatles had sold more albums.Billboard position for 3 straight weeks, and being certified 4x Platinum.One Hand, One Heart with the legendary Johnny Mathis whom Streisand said is one of her favorite singers.In September 1993, Streisand made global news, announcing her first public concert tour in 27 years.Tickets to the limited tour were sold out in under one hour.Barbra Streisand: The Concert went on to be the top grossing concert of the year, earned five Emmy Awards and the Peabody Award, and the taped broadcast on HBO is, to date, the highest rated concert special in HBO's 30 year history.Her most recent albums have been Christmas Memories (2001), a collection of somber holiday songs, and The Movie Album (2003), featuring famous movie themes and backed by a large symphony orchestra.In February 2006, Streisand recorded the song Smile alongside Tony Bennett at Streisand's Malibu home.In September 2006, the pair filmed a live performance of the song for a special directed by Rob Marshall entitled Tony Bennett: An American Classic.The special aired on NBC Television November 21, 2006, and was released on DVD the same day.Her performance of the song People was broadcast on the Internet via America Online.In 2006, Streisand came out of retirement and announced her intent to tour again, in an effort to raise money and awareness for multiple issues.Special guests Il Divo were interwoven throughout the show.On stage closing night, Streisand hinted that six more concerts may follow on foreign soil.The show was known as Streisand: The Tour.When one heckler continued to yell repeated taunts during and long after the skit had ended, Streisand responded by shouting "Shut the fuck up!"She later apologized, but added that "The artist's role is to disturb."She set the third place record for her October 9, 2006 show at Madison Square Garden, the first and second place records of which are held by her two shows in September 2000.She set the second place record at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, with her December 31, 1999 show being the house record and the highest grossing concert of all time.This led many people to openly criticize Streisand for price gouging, as many tickets sold upwards of 1,000 dollars.Billboard 200, making it Streisand's 29th Top 10 album.In the summer of 2007, Streisand gave concerts for the first time in continental Europe.She doesn't appear in the list of Forbes as one of the richest women in the world, because she doesn't want to show her salary to anyone.Motion Picture
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Cecil B.Her first film was a reprise of her Broadway hit, Funny Girl (1968), an artistic and commercial success, for which she won the 1968 Academy Award for Best Actress, sharing it with Katharine Hepburn (The Lion in Winter), the first time there was a tie in this Oscar category.Alan Jay Lerner's and Burton Lane's On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970), while her fourth film was based on the Broadway play The Owl and the Pussycat (film) (1970).She also starred in the original screwball comedies, including What's Up, Doc?Her second Academy Award was for Best Original Song as composer of the song "Evergreen", from A Star Is Born (1976); this was the first time a woman had received this award.Along with Paul Newman and Sidney Poitier, Streisand formed First Artists Production Company in 1969 so the actors could secure properties and develop movie projects for themselves.Streisand's initial outing with First Artists was the personal Up the Sandbox (1972).When they published the photos of her bare breasts, Streisand took action to remove the magazine from the stands.The Owl and the Pussycat is also notable for being the first Hollywood film in which a major Hollywood star (Streisand) uttered the word "fuck."But after the disappointment of All Night Long in 1981, Streisand's film output decreased considerably.She has only acted in five films since.Streisand produced a number of her own films, setting up Barwood Films in 1972.For Yentl (1983), she was producer, director, writer, and star, an experience she repeated for The Prince of Tides (1991).Steven Spielberg called Yentl a masterpiece, and both won critical acclaim.She also strongly supports women's reproductive rights.Barbra Streisand performed both at Lyndon B.SLAPP lawsuit
Streisand sued Kenneth Adelman, an aerial photographer who displayed a photo of her Malibu home (amongst photos of the entire California coast) on the website of the California Coastal Records Project.The publicity generated by her efforts to suppress the photograph has given rise to the term Streisand effect.Awards in other media
Other recognitions (for career, political woman...Variety, Variety or Music Special (Barbra Streisand...Personal life
Barbra Streisand has been married twice.They have one child, Jason Gould.The wedding was reported regularly in the celebrity gossip media.While they have no children together, Brolin has two children from his first marriage and one child from his second marriage.Both of her husbands starred in the 1970s conspiracy thriller Capricorn One.Peters' daughters, Caleigh Peters and Skye Peters, are her goddaughters.In the same episode, Gould appears on the show as Ross and Monica's father.This section does not cite any references or sources.Unverifiable material may be challenged and removed.Streisand's iconic status has been parodied on the sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live in the recurring skit Coffee Talk where character Linda Richman, played by Mike Myers, hosts a talk show dedicated to, among other things, the adoration of Streisand.Robert Smith of The Cure.At the end of the feature film South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut, her name is used as a powerful curse word, a gag repeated in the episode "Osama bin Laden Has Farty Pants".In 1993 Robin Williams' Mrs.Doubtfire, while trying different looks to apply to the Mrs.Barbra Streisand's husband, James Brolin?"Outside Springfield Elementary School, announcing Lisa's jazz concert, is an advertisement for a Streisand concert in the same venue for the following day, with tickets still on sale."At least she's not singing Streisand".In the Broadway Musical Spamalot, the song "You can't succeed on Broadway" references lines from "People" and "Papa, Can You Hear Me?".In the internet cartoon and subsequent movie Queer Duck, the character is obsessed with Streisand.Barbra's magic nose can return him to his gayness.In a "Family Guy" episode, where Peter is a bartender, Lois does a cabaret act and sings "Don't Rain On My Parade," only slowed down and jazzier, as an act of defiance to Peter.Funny Girl
Fanny Brice
87.Up the Sandbox
Margaret Reynolds
15.Funny Lady
Fanny Brice
63.Star Is Born
Esther Hoffman Howard
123.All Night Long
Cheryl Gibbons
10.The Mirror Has Two Faces
Rose Morgan
62.Meet the Fockers
Roz Focker
516.Grads Hail Erasmus as It Enters a Fourth Century", The New York Times, March 11, 2001.Recording Industry Association of America: Newsletter 1999.Reprint of article in George Magazine.Barbra Streisand backs Clinton's White House bid.Lawsuit to Silence Coastal Website Dismissed Mindfully.Barbra Archives
Barbra Streisand Music Guide
German language site
Guilty Pleasures Blog
Barbra Streisand at the Internet Movie Database
Barbra Streisand at the Internet Broadway Database
The Irreverent Guide to Barbra Streisand
SimplyStreisand.See Copyrights for details.Mini Biography:
Barbra Streisand was born on April 24, 1942, in Brooklyn, New York.To view these credits click here.Three Miracles (2001) TV episode (executive producer) Varian's War (2001) (TV) (executive producer) ...Hazel (2000) (TV) (executive producer) ...Will Someone Ever Look At Me That Way?Actress:2000s1990s1980s1970s1960sMeet the Fockers (2004) ....Rose MorganThe Prince of Tides (1991) ....Yentl (aka Anshel)All Night Long (1981) ....Hillary KramerA Star Is Born (1976) ....Department:1990s1980s1970sThe Mirror Has Two Faces (1996) (music supervisor) Yentl (1983) (musical sequence stager) (as Ms.Designer:Barbra Streisand: The Concert (1994) (TV) Composer:Nuts (1987) Self:In Production2000s1990s1980s1970s1960sNo Subtitles Necessary: The Story of Laszlo and Vilmos (2008) (filming) ....HerselfTony Bennett: An American Classic (2006) (TV) ....Episode dated 22 September 2005 (2005) TV episode ....Episode dated 10 February 2004 (2004) TV episode ....Primetime (USA: short title) ...Episode dated 22 September 2005 (2005) TV episode ....Episode dated 7 July 1994 (1994) TV episode ....HerselfThe 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV) ....Episode dated 24 January 2005 (2005) TV episode ....Episode dated 8 December 2003 (2003) TV episode ....Episode dated 14 October 2003 (2003) TV episode ....HerselfBarbra Streisand: The Movie Album (2003) (V) ....Entertainment This Week (weekend title) ...Episode dated 13 October 2003 (2003) TV episode ....Episode dated 10 October 2003 (2003) TV episode ....Past WinnerThe 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002) (TV) ....Presenter: Honorary Award to Robert RedfordTimeless: Live in Concert (2001) (TV) ....HerselfAFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Barbra Streisand (2001) ....Episode dated 21 November 1997 (1997) TV episode ....HerselfReel Models: The First Women of Film (2000) (TV) ....The Films of Barbra Streisand (1999) TV episode ....HerselfThe Way We Were: Looking Back (1999) (V) ....HerselfHollywood Aids (1998) (TV) ....HerselfBarbra Streisand: The Concert (1994) (TV) ....Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts) ...Episode dated 28 June 1994 (1994) TV episode ....Episode dated 19 November 1993 (1993) TV episode ....NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title) ...SNL (USA: informal title) ...Red Hot Chili Peppers (1992) TV episode (uncredited) ....Presenter: Best PictureHere's Looking at You, Warner Bros.Narrator)Sinatra 75: The Best Is Yet to Come (1990) (TV) ....HerselfListen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990) ....HerselfThe Earth Day Special (1990) (TV) ....HerselfFunny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville (1987) (TV) ....HerselfOne Voice (1986) (TV) ....Episode dated 30 March 1984 (1984) TV episode ....Barbra Streisand: A Film Is Born (USA: informal title) I Love Liberty (1982) (TV) ....HerselfWomen I Love: Beautiful But Funny (1982) (TV) ....Bob Hope's Women I Love: Beautiful But Funny (USA: complete title) The 23rd Annual Grammy Awards (1981) (TV) ....Episode dated 16 August 1979 (1979) TV episode ....Episode dated 15 August 1979 (1979) TV episode ....Episode dated 13 August 1979 (1979) TV episode ....Winner: Best Original SongThe 19th Annual Grammy Awards (1977) (TV) ....HerselfThe American Film Institute Presents a Salute to William Wyler (1976) (TV) ....The 4th American Film Institute Life Achievement Award: A Salute to William Wyler (USA: complete title) Barbra: With One More Look at You (1976) (TV) ....The Making of 'A Star Is Born' (USA: informal title) Funny Girl to Funny Lady (1975) (TV) (as Miss Barbra Streisand) ....Frazier I (USA: informal title) A World of Love (1970) (TV) ....Daisy GambleThe 41st Annual Academy Awards (1969) (TV) ....Episode dated 17 July 1966 (1966) TV episode ....Episode dated 17 March 1966 (1966) TV episode ....Presenter: Best SongThis Is Streisand (1968) ....Fanny BriceThe 21st Annual Tony Awards (1967) (TV) ....HerselfA Happening in Central Park (1967) (TV) ....HerselfMy Name Is Barbra (1965) (TV) ....Episode dated 12 April 1964 (1964) TV episode ....Episode dated 25 June 1963 (1963) TV episode ....Episode dated 5 March 1963 (1963) TV episode ....Episode dated 2 November 1962 (1962) TV episode ....Episode dated 14 February 1963 (1963) TV episode ....Episode dated 13 February 1963 (1963) TV episode ....Episode dated 11 February 1963 (1963) TV episode ....When Did You Become Interested in Babs?They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update.Terms and Privacy Policy under which this service is provided to you.We strongly recommend a browser
upgrade.The Barbra Streisand Music Guide (bjsmusic.THE Web site devoted to the music of America's First Voice, Barbra Streisand.Contains multimedia discography of albums and singles, the latest Streisand news, jukebox, live performances, television performances, illustrated biography, special features, links, and much more.Rated in TheatersSelect a Movie Title
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The most popular movies among NYTimes.Baseline StudioSystems, All rights reserved.SiteCatalyst code version: G.Mariah Carey's Hawking v...Barbra Streisand that includes pics, pictures, biography, video, related news, vital stats, commentary, and cool facts.She's a world famous celebrity who enjoys giving her money away to charity.The list is way too long.We don't even know where to begin.She has blessed us with her presence in film, song and theater since the swingin' '60s and isn't showing signs of slowing down any time soon.On April 24, 1942, in Brooklyn, NY, a starlet was born.She won 2 OSCARS, 4 EMMYS, 1 TONY, 9 GOLDEN GLOBES, 8 GRAMMYS, including LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD.The audience shouted accolades and gave her STANDING OVATIONS."Barbra Streisand) is the GREATEST SINGER in the known universe."Once or twice a generation there comes a personality that just fills the room.Sinatra was like that, so was Elvis and so is BARBRA STREISAND."Her voice is FULLER than it used to be and still drips with the juice most singers begin to lose at 50...Sung four decades later, with just as MUCH PASSION...The greatest female entertainer in the history of time....Love or hate her politics; she is undeniably the greatest all around female entertainer of the 20th and possibly 21st century.This sexy babe has no reason to be So Blu.Angie Martinez burned up the airwaves as a DJ on New York's Hot 97 FM, and she's even hotter Up Close and Personal.The Little Missy has worked with practically every artist, and after getting her freak on, her talent proves to be no misdemeanor.Check out pictures of Phoebe Price on the set of Strawberries for the Homeless.Ciara
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