Fanny Brice Biography

Fast Facts

• Has received two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
• Posthumously received a Grammy Hall of Fame Award for her 1921 recording of "My Man․"
• The State University of New York at Stony Brook named the Fannie Brice Theatre after her, but the 75-seat venue was razed in 2007 to make way for dormitories
• In February 1929, she got married to lyracist Billy Rose
• Is the mother of well-known abstract painter William Brice
• Though she came from humble roots, she had a dream of becoming a star that Florenz Ziegfeld helped fulfill by featuring her in her lavish revues
• Was widely recognized for her role as the radio character Baby Snooks
• Was best known for her performances in Ziegfeld Follies on Broadway
• Was a member of the original Broadway cast of the 1930 play "Sweet and Low․"
• Was the subject of the 1964 Broadway play "Funny Girl․"