Barbara Streisand

Fanny Brice – Ziegfeld’s Funniest Lady

BLOGGING, Empowered Women, Women in History / By Kari Bovee

Famous funny lady, Fanny Brice, was one of the many stars who got her start in the Ziegfeld Follies. Born with a gift for comedy, an excellent singing voice, and plenty of acting chops, Fanny Brice took the world by storm. From humble beginnings and a less-than enviable love life, Fanny rose to mega-stardom. She …

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Funny Lady Fanny Brice

Empowered Women, History, Women in History / By Kari Bovee

Fanny Brice (sometimes spelled Fannie) was born on New York’s lower east side in 1891 as Fania Borach. She was the third child of Hungarian/Jewish saloon owners, but her interests were not in the family business. At fourteen years old, she made her stage debut during amateur night at Keeny’s Theater in Brooklyn. Shortly after, …

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