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Quick facts for kids Barbra Streisand
Streisand in 2018
Born	Barbara Joan Streisand (1942-04-24) April 24, 1942 (age 83) New York City, U.S.
Education	Erasmus Hall High School
Occupation	Singer actress filmmaker songwriter
Works	Discography
Spouse(s)	Elliott Gould ​ ​ (m. 1963; div. 1971)​ James Brolin ​ (m. 1998)​
Partner(s)	Jon Peters (1973–1982) Richard Baskin (1983–1987)
Children	Jason Gould
Relatives	Roslyn Kind (half-sister) Adam Streisand (second cousin) Josh Brolin (stepson)
Awards	Full list
Musical career
Genres	Broadway traditional pop disco jazz
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1960–present
Labels	Columbia
Signature

Barbara Joan "Barbra" Streisand (born April 24, 1942) is an American singer, actress, songwriter, producer, and director. She has had a successful career for over sixty years. Barbra is the first person to win an EGOT, which means she has won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award.

Streisand started her career in the early 1960s. She performed in nightclubs and on Broadway. After appearing on TV shows, she signed with Columbia Records. She was given full artistic control over her music. Her first album, The Barbra Streisand Album (1963), won a Grammy Award for Album of the Year. She has had 11 albums reach number one on the US Billboard 200 chart. These include People (1964) and Guilty (1980). She also had five number one songs on the US Billboard Hot 100. These hits include "The Way We Were" and "Woman in Love".

After her music success, Streisand started acting in movies in the late 1960s. She starred in Funny Girl (1968) and won an Academy Award for Best Actress. She also starred in Hello, Dolly! (1969) and The Way We Were (1973). Streisand won another Academy Award for writing the song "Evergreen" from A Star Is Born (1976). She was the first woman to win an Oscar as a composer. With her film Yentl (1983), Streisand became the first woman to write, produce, direct, and star in a major movie. She also won a Golden Globe Award for Best Director for Yentl.

Barbra Streisand has sold over 150 million records worldwide. This makes her one of the best-selling music artists ever. She has won many awards, including ten Grammy Awards, nine Golden Globe Awards, five Emmy Awards, and two Academy Awards. She also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Early Life and Education

Growing Up in Brooklyn

Barbra Streisand was born on April 24, 1942, in Brooklyn, New York City. Her mother, Diana, was a soprano singer when she was young. Her father, Emanuel, was a high school teacher. Barbra's family is Jewish. Her grandparents came from Eastern Europe.

When Barbra was just over a year old, her father passed away. Her family became very poor. Her mother worked hard as a bookkeeper to pay bills. Barbra felt like an "outcast" because her father wasn't there. She remembered her mother giving her food when she wanted love.

Barbra recalled that her mother had a "great voice." When Barbra was 13, she and her mother recorded songs in the Catskill Mountains. This was the first time Barbra felt like an artist. She has an older brother, Sheldon, and a half-sister, singer Roslyn Kind.

School Days and Discovering Her Voice

Streisand started school at a Jewish Orthodox Yeshiva in Brooklyn when she was five. She was smart but sometimes shouted out answers. She later went to Public School 89. During these years, she started watching TV and movies. She dreamed of becoming famous and leaving Brooklyn.

People in her neighborhood knew she had a good voice. She would sing on her apartment stoop with other kids. She often practiced singing in her apartment hallway, which made her voice echo.

She first sang in public at a PTA assembly. She was a big hit, but her mother was often critical. Barbra sang at weddings and summer camps. When she was nine, she had an unsuccessful audition at MGM records. By age 13, her mother started supporting her talent. She helped Barbra make a demo tape with four songs.

Barbra's main goal was to become an actress. This dream grew stronger when she saw the play The Diary of Anne Frank at age 14. She admired the star, Susan Strasberg. Barbra spent her free time in the library. She read about famous actresses like Eleanora Duse and Sarah Bernhardt. She also studied acting theories.

She attended Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn in 1956. She was a good student in history, English, and Spanish. She joined the chorus and sang with her classmate, Neil Diamond. Diamond remembered them as "two poor kids in Brooklyn" who hung out and smoked cigarettes.

In the summer of 1957, she got her first acting experience. She had small roles in plays like Picnic and Desk Set. In her second year, she worked backstage at the Cherry Lane Theatre. She graduated from high school in January 1959 at age 16. Despite her mother's wishes, she moved to New York City to become an actress. She took any job related to theater and went to many casting calls.

Barbra's Amazing Career

Starting Out in Show Business

At 16, Barbra lived on her own and took small jobs to earn money. Sometimes, she didn't have a permanent place to stay. She would sleep at friends' houses or on an army cot she carried. When things were tough, she'd go back to her mother's apartment for a meal. Her mother worried about her "gypsy-like lifestyle." But Barbra wanted to prove to her mother that she could be a star.

In 1960, Streisand worked as an usher at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater. She heard they were auditioning singers. This was the first time she sang for a job. The director didn't think she was right for the part. But he told her to add singing to her resume.

Her boyfriend, Barry Dennen, helped her record her singing. He found a guitarist to play with her. Dennen encouraged her to enter a talent contest at a nightclub called The Lion in Greenwich Village. She sang two songs and won! She was invited back to sing at the club for several weeks. During this time, she changed her name from "Barbara" to "Barbra." In her early career, people told her she was too "ugly" to be a star and suggested she get a nose job, but she never did.

Nightclub Star to Broadway Debut

Next, Streisand auditioned at the Bon Soir nightclub. She was hired for $125 a week. This was her first professional job in September 1960. She was the opening act for comedian Phyllis Diller. Barbra said she had never even been in a nightclub before she sang in one.

Dennen introduced her to many famous female singers like Billie Holiday and Judy Garland. Barbra realized she could become an actress by first becoming a famous singer. She found a song called A Sleepin' Bee that helped her connect singing and acting. She learned to create different emotional characters when she sang. This made her singing more powerful.

Streisand also got better at talking to the audience between songs. Her Brooklyn humor was a big hit. Over the next six months, people started comparing her voice to stars like Judy Garland. Theater critic Leonard Harris predicted she would "rewrite the record books."

Barbra then got her first New York stage role in a comedy play. It was called Another Evening with Harry Stoones. She acted and sang two songs. The show got bad reviews and closed the next day. But with her new manager, Martin Erlichman, she had successful shows in Detroit and St. Louis. Erlichman then booked her at a fancier nightclub in Manhattan, the Blue Angel. She became even more popular there from 1961 to 1962.

While at the Blue Angel, director Arthur Laurents asked her to audition for a new musical, I Can Get It for You Wholesale. She got the part of a secretary. The lead actor was Elliott Gould, who was not famous yet. They fell in love and later moved in together. The show opened on March 22, 1962, and got great reviews. Her performance was a showstopper. Groucho Marx told her that being a Broadway success at 20 was "extremely young." Streisand was nominated for a Tony Award. The show was recorded as an album.

Early TV and First Albums

Streisand's first TV appearance was on The Tonight Show in April 1961. She sang "A Sleepin' Bee." Phyllis Diller, another guest, called her "one of the great singing talents in the world."

Later in 1961, she became a regular on PM East/PM West, a talk show. In early 1962, she recorded the cast album for I Can Get It for You Wholesale. Reviews for her performances on both albums were excellent.

In May 1962, Streisand appeared on The Garry Moore Show. She sang "Happy Days Are Here Again" for the first time. Her slow, sad version of this upbeat song became her signature song.

Johnny Carson invited her on the Tonight Show many times in 1962 and 1963. She became a favorite of his audience. He called her an "exciting new singer." She even joked with Groucho Marx.

In December 1962, Streisand appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show. She also co-hosted The Mike Douglas Show. Liberace, who performed with her on The Ed Sullivan Show, became a fan. He invited her to Las Vegas to open for him. He helped introduce her to audiences on the West Coast. The next September, while performing in Lake Tahoe, she and Elliott Gould got married. Her career was growing fast, and she saw her marriage as a "stabilizing influence."

When she was 21, Streisand signed a contract with Columbia Records. This contract gave her full creative control over her music. This was unusual for a new artist.

Columbia wanted to name her first album Sweet and Saucy Streisand. But Barbra insisted it be called The Barbra Streisand Album. She said it made sense for people to ask for "the Barbra Streisand album" if they saw her on TV. The album reached the top 10 on the Billboard chart and won three Grammy Awards. It made her the best-selling female singer in the country. That summer, she released The Second Barbra Streisand Album. By the end of 1963, she was performing concerts across the country.

Broadway Success with Funny Girl

Streisand returned to Broadway in 1964. She starred as entertainer Fanny Brice in Funny Girl. The show was a huge success. It introduced two of her most famous songs: "People" and "Don't Rain on My Parade." Because of the show's success, she appeared on the cover of Time magazine. She was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical. In 1966, she performed Funny Girl in London. From 1965 to 1968, she had four TV specials, including the Emmy Award-winning My Name is Barbra.

Streisand's Stardom in Music

Streisand has recorded 50 studio albums, mostly with Columbia Records. Her early albums in the 1960s were classic theater and cabaret songs. She sang a thoughtful version of "Happy Days Are Here Again." She even sang it as a duet with Judy Garland on The Judy Garland Show. Garland called her one of the last great "belters" (a type of powerful singer).

In 1969, she started trying more modern music. Her album Stoney End (1971) was very successful. The title song was a big hit.

In the 1970s, she had many Top 10 pop songs. These included "The Way We Were" (US No. 1) and "Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born)" (US No. 1). She also had number one duets like "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" with Donna Summer and "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" with Neil Diamond. By the end of the 1970s, Streisand was the most successful female singer in the U.S. Only Elvis Presley and The Beatles had sold more albums. In 1980, she released her best-selling album, Guilty. It had hits like "Woman in Love" and "Guilty".

After years of singing pop music, Streisand returned to her musical theater roots. Columbia Records was unsure, but Streisand used her creative control. In 1985, she released The Broadway Album. It was a huge success, staying at No. 1 on the Billboard chart for three weeks. The album featured songs by famous composers like Rodgers and Hammerstein. It won her an eighth Grammy Award for Best Female Vocalist.

In the early 1990s, Streisand focused on directing films. In 1991, a four-disc box set called Just for the Record was released. It had over 70 songs, including live performances and rare tracks.

In 1993, Streisand released Back to Broadway. It also debuted at No. 1 on the pop charts. One highlight was a duet with Johnny Mathis, "I Have A Love" / "One Hand, One Heart".

In September 1993, Streisand announced her first public concerts in 27 years. Tickets sold out in under an hour. The tour was called "The Music Event of the Century" by Time magazine. Ticket prices were high, making her the highest-paid concert performer at the time. Barbra Streisand: The Concert was the top-grossing concert of the year. It won five Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award. The TV broadcast on HBO was the highest-rated concert special in HBO's history.

In 1996, Streisand released "I Finally Found Someone" with Bryan Adams. This song was nominated for an Oscar. It was her first big hit in almost ten years. In 1997, she released Higher Ground, which included a duet with Céline Dion. It also debuted at No. 1. After marrying James Brolin in 1998, she recorded A Love Like Ours.

On New Year's Eve 1999, Streisand returned to the concert stage. Tickets sold out in hours. By the end of the millennium, she was the number one female singer in the U.S. She had at least two No. 1 albums in every decade since she started. A live album, Timeless: Live in Concert, was released in 2000. Streisand performed versions of this concert in Australia. She announced she was retiring from public concerts after four shows in Los Angeles and New York in September 2000.

Her later albums included Christmas Memories (2001) and The Movie Album (2003). Guilty Pleasures (2005) was another collaboration with Barry Gibb.

In 2006, Streisand recorded "Smile" with Tony Bennett. She also announced a new tour to raise money for important causes. The 2006 Streisand concert tour began on October 4. It set box office records. At 64, she earned over $92 million and set records in 14 arenas.

In the summer of 2007, Streisand performed in Europe for the first time. Tickets for her London shows were very expensive. The tour included a 58-piece orchestra. In 2008, Forbes listed her as the second-highest-earning female musician.

On September 29, 2009, Streisand released Love is the Answer. This album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. This made Streisand the only artist to have No. 1 albums in five different decades.

In 2010, Streisand joined over 80 artists to record "We Are the World 25 for Haiti". This song was a charity single to help Haiti after a big earthquake.

On October 11, 2012, Streisand performed a three-hour concert in Brooklyn, her hometown. It was her first public performance there. She sang tributes to Donna Summer and Marvin Hamlisch. In June 2013, she gave two concerts in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Streisand uses teleprompters during her live shows to display lyrics and sometimes her banter. She has defended this choice.

In September 2014, she released Partners, an album of duets. It featured collaborations with Elvis Presley, Stevie Wonder, and her son, Jason Gould. This album topped the Billboard 200. This made Streisand the only artist to have a number-one album in six different decades. It also became her 52nd gold and 31st Platinum album, more than any other female artist.

In May 2016, Streisand announced Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway. This album was released in August, after a nine-city concert tour. In June 2018, she confirmed she was working on Walls, released in November 2018. The album's first song, "Don't Lie to Me", was a criticism of America's political situation.

On April 25, 2024, Streisand released the single "Love Will Survive" from the TV series The Tattooist of Auschwitz.

Barbra's Acting Career

Streisand's first movie was Funny Girl (1968), based on her Broadway hit. It was a big success. She won the 1968 Academy Award for Best Actress for this role. She shared the award with Katharine Hepburn, which was the only tie in this Oscar category. Her next two movies were also musicals: Hello, Dolly! (1969) and On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970). Her fourth film was The Owl and the Pussycat (1970).

In the 1970s, Streisand starred in several funny movies, called screwball comedies. These included What's Up, Doc? (1972) and The Main Event (1979), both with Ryan O'Neal. One of her most famous roles was in the drama The Way We Were (1973) with Robert Redford. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for this film. She won her second Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Evergreen" from A Star Is Born (1976), which she also starred in.

Streisand helped form First Artists Production Company in 1969. This allowed actors to create their own movie projects. Her first film with this company was Up the Sandbox (1972). From 1969 to 1980, Streisand was often on the list of Top 10 Box Office attractions. After the movie All Night Long (1981), she acted in fewer films.

Streisand produced many of her own films through her company, Barwood Films. She wanted to direct and star in Yentl (1983). Many Hollywood studios turned it down at first. But Orion Pictures finally agreed. For Yentl, she was the producer, director, and star. She did this again for The Prince of Tides (1991) and The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996). Yentl received five Academy Award nominations. The Prince of Tides received even more Oscar nominations, including Best Picture. The screenwriter of The Prince of Tides, Pat Conroy, called Streisand "a goddess."

Streisand also helped write the script for Yentl. After an eight-year break from acting, Streisand returned for the comedy Meet the Fockers (2004). She starred with Dustin Hoffman and Robert De Niro.

In 2010, Streisand played Roz Focker again in Little Fockers. In 2011, she filmed the comedy The Guilt Trip with Seth Rogen. The movie was released in December 2012.

There were plans for Streisand to direct a movie about Catherine the Great. She was also set to star in a film version of the musical Gypsy. However, these projects did not move forward.

Barbra's Unique Voice

Streisand has a mezzo-soprano vocal range. Critics have called her voice "peerless" and "semi-operatic." Her singing style is known for combining powerful "belting" with softer microphone pop. She can hold high notes with great intensity. Classical pianist Glenn Gould even called himself a "Streisand freak." She is also known for adding small, beautiful touches to melodies.

Since about 2010, her voice has become a bit lower and sometimes a little husky. However, critics say her unique tone and musical talent are still there. She can still show deep human feelings with her beautiful voice. One critic described her voice as "velvety, clear and powerful." They noted that the years have given it "fascinating depth and roughness."

Barbra's Personal Life

Marriages and Relationships

Streisand has been married twice. Her first husband was actor Elliott Gould. They married on September 13, 1963, and divorced in 1971. They have one son, Jason Gould. Jason appeared as her son in the movie The Prince of Tides.

From 1973 to 1982, she was in a relationship with hairdresser and producer Jon Peters. He became her manager and producer. They remained friends after they broke up.

She dated Richard Baskin, an ice cream heir, from 1983 to 1987. They remained friends. She also dated actor Don Johnson in the late 1980s, and they recorded a duet.

Streisand briefly dated actors Richard Gere and Clint Eastwood. She was also in a relationship with composer James Newton Howard.

From 1992 to 1993, she dated tennis champion Andre Agassi. He wrote in his book that they were "simpatico," even though she was 28 years older.

Her second husband is actor James Brolin. They married on July 1, 1998. They do not have children together.

Streisand loves her dogs. She even had her dog Samantha cloned.

Her Name and Pronunciation

Streisand changed her name from "Barbara" to "Barbra." She said she "hated the name, but I refused to change it." She wanted to be unique but didn't want to change her last name. So, she took out the "a" from her first name.

She has also clarified that her last name is pronounced with an "s" sound, like "sand on the beach," not a "z" sound. When the Apple voice assistant Siri mispronounced her name, Streisand contacted Apple CEO Tim Cook. Apple soon corrected it.

Barbra's Political Views and Charity Work

Standing Up for What She Believes In

In her early career, Streisand's interest in politics grew. In 1968, she supported Eugene McCarthy's presidential campaign, who was against the Vietnam War. She also performed at a concert to raise money for the poor.

Streisand has actively supported the Democratic Party. She was even on President Richard Nixon's list of "political enemies" in 1971. In 1972, she helped George McGovern's presidential campaign by headlining a benefit concert. The next year, she performed to help pay for the legal defense of Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked the Pentagon Papers.

In 1984, Streisand helped create the Hollywood Women's Political Committee (HWPC). This group fought for liberal causes. They helped the Democratic Party gain control in the Senate in 1986. They also helped Bill Clinton win the presidency in 1992. In 1995, Streisand spoke at Harvard University about artists' role in society.

Streisand supports LGBT rights. She backed the "No on 8" campaign in California in 2008, which tried to stop a ban on same-sex marriage.

In 2012, Streisand spoke out against laws requiring photo IDs to vote. She said these laws could stop elderly and minority citizens from voting. She continued her work for voter rights in 2020.

Streisand is also a supporter of Israel. In 2013, she helped celebrate Shimon Peres's 90th birthday in Jerusalem. She also performed concerts in Tel Aviv. In January 2017, she participated in the 2017 Women's March in Los Angeles.

In 2018, Streisand discussed her album Walls. She said the album's theme was the danger she believed President Donald Trump posed to the United States. In 2023, she praised President Joe Biden, calling him "compassionate" and "smart."

Giving Back to the Community

In 1984, Streisand donated a building for Jewish Studies to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. It was named after her father.

Streisand has personally raised $25 million for organizations through her concerts. The Streisand Foundation, started in 1986, has given over $16 million. It supports groups working on protecting the environment, voter education, civil liberties, civil rights, women's issues, and nuclear disarmament.

In 2006, Streisand donated $1 million to the William J. Clinton Foundation. This was to support former President Bill Clinton's climate change work.

In 2009, Streisand gave $5 million to start the Barbra Streisand Women's Cardiovascular Research and Education Program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. This program focuses on women's heart health. In 2012, she raised $22 million for her women's heart center.

In October 2009, Streisand sold 526 items from her art and furniture collection. All the money went to her foundation. In June 2020, she gifted Disney shares to George Floyd's daughter, Gianna Floyd.

In September 2022, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy asked Streisand to be an ambassador for the UNITED24 platform. She helped raise $240,000 for medical care in Ukraine.

Barbra Streisand's Legacy

Streisand is often called the "Queen of the Divas." The New York Times named her one of America's Most Beloved Divas. Vulture magazine said her work influenced many singers, including Celine Dion and Mariah Carey. Forbes called her the "Queen of the Charts" for her long career success. The Los Angeles Times called her the "most influential female vocalist" and "most revolutionary performer."

Awards and Honors

Streisand has received many awards throughout her career. She won two Academy Awards: one for Best Actress in Funny Girl (1968) and one for Best Original Song for "Evergreen" (1976). She was the first woman to win an Oscar for composing a song.

She has won ten Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year for The Barbra Streisand Album. She also received the special Grammy Legend Award and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. She has won five Emmy Awards and four Peabody Awards. She also received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award and nine Golden Globe Awards. In 1970, she received a Special Tony Award for her contributions to Broadway. In 2011, she was honored as MusiCares Person of the Year.

In 1984, she received the Women in Film Crystal Award. In 1991, she won Breakthrough Awards for making films that showed women in complex ways. She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015, which is the highest civilian award in the United States.

Streisand was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1976. She is also in the Long Island Music Hall of Fame and the California Hall of Fame. In 1970, she was named "Star of the Decade" by the Tony Awards. In 1999, she was named the "Top Female Artist of the Century" by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Four of Streisand's songs were on AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Songs, which lists "America's Greatest Music in the Movies." These include "The Way We Were" and "People." Many of her films were also recognized on AFI's lists. In 2016, the film Funny Girl was chosen for preservation in the National Film Registry. In 2017, the song "People" was selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry.

The "Streisand Effect"

In 2003, Streisand filed a lawsuit. She wanted a photo of her Malibu, California home removed from a website. The website showed images of coastal erosion. She felt it invaded her privacy. The lawsuit was dismissed. But the publicity caused hundreds of thousands of people to download the photo. Before the lawsuit, it had only been viewed four times.

This event led to the term Streisand effect. It means that when someone tries to hide information, it can accidentally make that information even more public.

Barbra Streisand's Music Albums

Barbra Streisand's Filmography

Movies

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1968	Funny Girl	Fanny Brice
1969	Hello, Dolly!	Dolly Levi
1970	On a Clear Day You Can See Forever	Daisy Gamble / Melinda Tentrees
	The Owl and the Pussycat	Doris Wilgus/Wadsworth/Wellington/Waverly
1972	What's Up, Doc?	Judy Maxwell
	Up the Sandbox	Margaret Reynolds
1973	The Way We Were	Katie Morosky
1974	For Pete's Sake	Henrietta "Henry" Robbins
1975	Funny Lady	Fanny Brice
1976	A Star Is Born	Esther Hoffman Howard	Also producer
1979	The Main Event	Hillary Kramer
1981	All Night Long	Cheryl Gibbons
1983	Yentl	Yentl Mendel / Anshel Mendel	Also director, producer, and co-writer
1987	Nuts	Claudia Faith Draper	Also producer
1991	The Prince of Tides	Dr. Susan Lowenstein	Also director and producer
1996	The Mirror Has Two Faces	Rose Morgan	Also director and producer
2004	Meet the Fockers	Rozalin "Roz" Focker
2010	Little Fockers
2012	The Guilt Trip	Joyce Brewster	Also executive producer

Television Shows

Year	Title	Notes
1965	My Name Is Barbra	Aired on CBS April 28, 1965
1966	Color Me Barbra	Aired on CBS March 30, 1966
1967	The Belle of 14th Street	Aired on CBS October 11, 1967
1968	A Happening in Central Park	Aired on CBS September 15, 1968
1973	Barbra Streisand...and Other Musical Instruments	Aired on CBS November 2, 1973
1975	Funny Girl to Funny Lady	Aired live on ABC March 9, 1975
1976	Barbra: With One More Look at You
1978	Getting in Shape for The Main Event
1983	A Film Is Born: The Making of 'Yentl'
1986	Putting it Together: The Making of The Broadway Album
	One Voice	Aired on HBO December 27, 1986
1994	Barbra Streisand: The Concert	Aired on HBO August 21, 1994 (also producer and director)
2001	Barbra Streisand: Timeless	Aired on FOX February 14, 2001
2009	Streisand: Live in Concert	Aired on CBS April 25, 2009
2011	Barbra Streisand: One Night Only at The Village Vanguard	Aired on PBS, premiered August 6, 2011
2013	Barbra Streisand: Back to Brooklyn	Aired on PBS, premiered November 29, 2013
2017	The Music ... The Mem'ries ... The Magic!	Aired on Netflix, premiered November 22, 2017

Stage Plays

Year	Title	Role	Venue	Ref.
1961–1963	I Can Get It for You Wholesale	Miss Marmelstein	Shubert Theatre, Broadway
1964–1965	Funny Girl	Fanny Brice	Winter Garden Theatre, Broadway
1966			Prince of Wales Theatre, West End

Barbra Streisand's Concert Tours

Year	Title	Continents	Money Earned	Total Audience
1966	An Evening with Barbra Streisand Tour	North America	$480,000	67,500
1993–1994	Barbra Streisand in Concert	North America and Europe	$50 million	400,000
1999–2000	Timeless	North America and Australia	$70 million	200,000
2006–2007	Streisand	North America and Europe	$119.5 million	425,000
2012–2013	Barbra Live	North America and Europe	$66 million	254,958
2016–2017	Barbra: The Music, The Mem'ries, The Magic	North America	$53 million	203,423

Autobiography

Barbra Streisand released her autobiography, My Name Is Barbra, on November 7, 2023. She said she wanted "to have more fun" in life after writing it.

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See also

In Spanish: Barbra Streisand para niños