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Barbra Streisand
American singer and actress (born 1942).
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Barbra Streisand is an American singer and actress. Born on 24 April 1942 in Brooklyn, Streisand is 84.
Notable works include Yentl, Funny Girl and A Star Is Born. Streisand studied at Erasmus Hall High School and Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. Honours include Academy Award for Best Actress, Academy Award for Best Original Song and Crystal Award, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 110 languages, Barbra Streisand is No. 283 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 24 April 1942, Brooklyn (age 84)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Film actor, singer, film director
- Field
- Music
- Party
- Democratic Party
- Education
- Erasmus Hall High School, Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute
- Plays
- Voice
- Genres
- Traditional pop, jazz, disco
- Labels
- Columbia Records, Decca
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 110
Did you know
24 Apr
Shares a birthday with Philippe Pétain and Shirley MacLaine.
506
One of 506 people in the Index born in Brooklyn, with Corbin Bleu.
110
Has a Wikipedia article in 110 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Barbra Streisand
- FatherEmanuel Streisand
- SpouseJames Brolin
- SiblingRoslyn Kind
- ChildJason Gould
2 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Academy Award for Best Actress1969
- Academy Award for Best Original Song1977
- Crystal Award1984
- Grammy Legend Award1992
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award1995
- Library of Congress Living Legend2000
- AFI Life Achievement Award2001
- California Hall of Fame2010
- MusiCares Person of the Year2011
- Presidential Medal of Freedom2015
- Officer of the Legion of Honour
- National Medal of Arts
- Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
- Daytime Emmy Award
- Kennedy Center Honors
- Honorary doctor of Brandeis University
Notable works
- Yentl
- Funny Girl
- A Star Is Born
- Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born)
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