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Barbra Streisand: Biography

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Birth Name: Barbara Joan Streisand
Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 04/24/1942, Taurus
Profession: Singer; actor; director; producer; songwriter

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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:
Josh Brolin - Stepson
Louis Kind - Stepfather
Molly Brolin - Stepdaughter
Roslyn Kind - Half Sister
Sheldon Jay Streisand - Brother
Jess Brolin - Stepdaughter
Diana Streisand Kind - Mother
Elliott Gould - Ex-husband
Emanuel Streisand - Father
James Brolin - Husband
Jason Gould - Son
Barbra Streisand Awards:
1995 Emmy: Outstanding Made for Television Movie - Nominee
1963 Grammy: Album of the Year - Winner
1977 Grammy: Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - Winner
1986 Grammy: Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - Winner
1995 Emmy: Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program - Winner
1995 Emmy: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special - Winner
2001 Emmy: Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program - Winner
1969 Emmy: Outstanding Variety or Musical Program - Nominee
1974 Emmy: Outstanding Comedy-Variety, Variety or Music Special - Nominee
1995 Emmy: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
1965 Emmy: Outstanding Individual Achievements in Entertainment - Winner
1964 Emmy: Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Musical Program - Nominee
2000 Golden Globe: Cecil B. DeMille Award - Winner
1969 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Winner
1970 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1971 Golden Globe: Actress in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
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
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
1997 Golden Globe: Best Original Song - Motion Picture - Nominee
1997 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1992 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Nominee
1991 Oscar: Best Motion Picture of the Year - Nominee
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
1976 Oscar: Best Achievement in Music (Song) - Winner
1996 Oscar: Best Achievement in Music (Song) - 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: Actress, Supporting or Featured (Musical) - Nominee
1964 Tony: Actress (Musical) - Nominee
1970 Tony: Special Award - Winner
1984 People's Choice Awards: Favorite All-Around Female Entertainer - Winner
1980 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Theme/Song from a Motion Picture - Winner
1988 People's Choice Awards: Favorite All-Time Musical Star - Winner
1975 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Female Musical Performer - Winner
1975 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Motion Picture Actress - Winner
1978 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Motion Picture Actress - Winner
1977 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Motion Picture Actress - Winner