Barbra Streisand Biography
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Birth Name: |
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Barbra Joan Streisand
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Date of Birth: |
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April 14, 1942
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Birth Place: |
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Brooklyn, New York
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Education: |
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Bais Yakov School, Brooklyn, New York
Erasmus Hall High School, Brooklyn, New York
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Marriages: |
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Elliott Gould (1963 - 1971)
James Brolin (1998 - present)
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Children: |
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Jason Gould (son) - born in 1966
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Famous Romances: |
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Peter Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, Jon Peters, Ryan O'Neal, Don Johnson, Andre Agassi, Liam Neeson
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Big Break: |
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Showstopping number in Broadway production of "I Can Get It For You Wholesale" lead to the starring role in the Broadway debut of "Funny Girl".
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Starmaking Role: |
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Funny Girl
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Biggest Hit: |
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The Way We Were
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Career Low: |
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Some would say Yentl (but not us!)
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Comeback Vehicle: |
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Meet the Fockers
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Tabloid Moments: |
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Reputation as being a "pefectionist" on-set
Many high-profile romances played out in the gossip columns
Rumors swirl around her "Friend of Bill" Clinton status in th 90's.
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Good Works: |
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Created the Barbra Streisand Foundation which funds many worthy charities.
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Side Jobs: |
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Director
Singer
Songwriter
Human Rights Advocate
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Quintssential Quality: |
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Beauty + Talent + Glamour = Ultimate Hollywood Diva
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Barbra Streisand pictured (left) in Funny Girl
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