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Career
- FEATURE FILMS - PRODUCER
- Producer and director Untitled Barbra Streisand Project
- 2012
- Executive Producer The Guilt Trip
- 1996
- Producer and director The Mirror Has Two Faces
- 1991
- Producer and director The Prince of Tides
- 1987
- Producer Nuts
- 1983
- Producer and director Yentl
- 1979
- Producer The Main Event
- 1976
- Executive producer A Star Is Born
- RECORDINGS - RELEASED ALBUMS
- 2014
- Featured performer with Michael Bublé, Stevie Wonder, John Mayer, Babyface, Billy Joel, Blake Shelton, Lionel Richie, Andrea Bocelli, John Legend, Josh Groban, Jason Gould and Elvis Presley Partners (2015 Grammy Nominee)
- 2012
- Primary performer Release Me
- 2011
- Primary performer What Matters Most - Barbra Streisand Sings the Lyrics of Alan & Marilyn Bergman
- 2010
- Primary performer Barbra:The Ultimate Collection
- 2010
- Primary performer One Night Only
- 2009
- Primary performer Love Is The Answer
- 2007
- Primary performer Streisand: Live In Concert
- 2005
- Primary performer Guilty Pleasures
- 2003
- Primary performer The Movie Album
- 2002
- Primary performer Duets
- 2002
- Primary performer The Essential Barbra Streisand
- 2001
- Primary performer Christmas Memories
- 2000
- Primary performer Timeless - Live in Concert
- 1999
- Primary performer A Love Like Ours
- 1997
- Primary performer Higher Ground
- 1996
- Primary performer The Mirror Has Two Faces
- 1995
- Primary performer The Concert-Highlights
- 1994
- Primary performer Barbra: The Concert
- 1993
- Primary performer Back to Broadway
- 1992
- Primary performer Highlights From Just the Record...
- 1991
- Primary performer Just For the Record...
- 1991
- Primary performer The Prince of Tides
- 1989
- Primary performer A Collection: Greatest Hits... And More
- 1988
- Primary performer Till I Loved You
- 1987
- Primary performer Nuts
- 1987
- Primary performer One Voice
- 1985
- Primary performer The Broadway Album
- 1984
- Primary performer Emotion
- 1983
- Primary performer Yentl
- 1981
- Primary performer Memories
- 1980
- Primary performer Guilty
- 1979
- Primary performer Live Concert at the Forum
- 1979
- Primary performer The Main Event
- 1979
- Primary performer Wet
- 1978
- Primary performer Songbird
- 1978
- Primary performer Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits Volume 2
- 1977
- Primary performer Superman
- 1976
- Primary performer A Star Is Born
- 1976
- Primary performer Classical Barbra
- 1975
- Primary performer Funny Lady
- 1974
- Primary performer Butterfly
- 1974
- Primary performer The Way We Were
- 1973
- Primary performer Barbra Streisand...And Other Musical Instruments
- 1973
- Primary performer Lazy Afternoon
- 1971
- Primary performer Barbra Joan Streisand
- 1971
- Primary performer Stoney End
- 1971
- Primary performer The Owl and the Pussycat
- 1970
- Primary performer On A Clear Day You Can See Forever
- 1970
- Primary performer Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits
- 1969
- Primary performer Hello, Dolly! (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
- 1969
- Primary performer What About Today?
- 1968
- Primary performer Funny Girl [Original Soundtrack]
- 1968
- Primary performer A Happening in Central Park
- 1967
- Primary performer A Christmas Album
- 1967
- Primary performer Simply Streisand
- 1966
- Primary performer Color Me Barbra
- 1966
- Primary performer Je M'appelle Barbra
- 1965
- Primary performer My Name is Barbra, Two...
- 1965
- Primary performer My Name Is Barbra
- 1964
- Primary performer The Third Album
- 1964
- Primary performer People
- 1964
- Performer Funny Girl - Original Broadway Cast Recording (album)
- 1963
- Primary performer The Second Barbra Streisand Album
- 1963
- Primary performer The Barbra Streisand Album
- 1962
- Featured then-newcomer Pins And Needles
- 1962
- Featured performer I Can Get It For You Wholesale (Original cast album)
- FEATURE FILMS - ACTRESS
- 2012
- Acted in the role of Joyce Brewster The Guilt Trip
- 2010
- Acted in the role of Roz Focker Little Fockers
- 2004
- Acted in the role of Rozalin Focker Meet the Fockers
- 1996
- Acted in the role of Rose Morgan The Mirror Has Two Faces
- 1991
- Acted in the role of Susan Lowenstein The Prince of Tides
- 1987
- Acted in the role of Claudia Draper Nuts
- 1983
- Acted in the role of Yentl Yentl
- 1981
- Acted in the role of Cheryl Gibbons All Night Long
- 1979
- Acted in the role of Hillary Kramer The Main Event
- 1976
- Acted in the role of Esther Hoffman A Star Is Born
- 1975
- Acted in the role of Fanny Brice Funny Lady
- 1974
- Acted in the role of Henrietta 'Henry' Robbins For Pete's Sake
- 1973
- Acted in the role of Katie The Way We Were
- 1972
- Acted in the role of Margaret Reynolds Up the Sandbox
- 1972
- Acted in the role of Judy Maxwell What's Up, Doc?
- 1970
- Acted in the role of Doris The Owl and the Pussycat
- 1970
- Acted in the role of Daisy Gamble On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
- 1969
- Acted in the role of Dolly Levi Hello, Dolly!
- 1968
- Acted in the role of Fanny Brice Funny Girl
- TELEVISION SPECIALS
- 2012
- "Katie: Barbra is Back!" - interview Katie Couric Show / New York, New York USA
- 2011
- Barbra Streisand: One Night Only at The Village Vanguard / New York, New York USA Aired on the Public Broadcasting Service
- 2009
- Streisand: Live in Concert: excerpts from acclaimed 2006 concert tour (filmed in Florida Aired on CBS
- 2001
- Barbra Streisand: Timeless / The singer's final concert Aired on FOX
- 1994
- Barbra Streisand: The Concert Aired on HBO
- 1986
- Barbra Streisand: One Voice Aired on HBO
- STAGE PRODUCTIONS
- 1966
- Funny Girl - acted in the role of Fanny Brice West End performance: Prince of Wales Theatre, London, England UK
- 1964–1965
- Funny Girl: acted in the role of Fanny Brice Broadway performance: New York, New York USA
- 1961–1963
- I Can Get It for You Wholesale: acted in the role of Miss Marmelstein - Broadway debut Broadway performance: New York, New York USA
Professional memberships
- Screen Actors Guild Hollywood, California USA
- Directors Guild of America Los Angeles, California USA
- American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers New York, New York USA
- American Federation of Television and Radio Artists Los Angeles, California USA
- Actors' Equity Association Hollywood, California USA
- Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences Beverly Hills, California USA
Accomplishments of note
- Named: best selling female singer of the 20th Century - sold more than 68 million records, with 47 Gold, 28 Platinum and 13 Multi-Platinum.
- Only artist to achieve Billboard #1 albums in six consecutive decades, the 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, 2000's and 2010's
- Only artist to receive Oscar, Tony, Emmy, Grammy, Golden Globe, CableACE and Peabody awards
- 1999
- Reuters/Zogby Poll: named Century's Best Female Singer Polled 916 Americans
- 1998
- Harris Poll: named Most Popular Singer Among Adult Americans of All Ages Nationwide cross section of 1,010 people were asked to name their favorite singer or musical group
- People Magazine Readers Poll: named Favorite Female Vocalist Years: 1990, 1989, 1983, 1982, 1981 and 1980
- Quigley Poll: named Top Female Box-office Star Years: 1977, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972 and 1970 Annual survey of motion picture exhibitors, asking them to vote for the ten stars that generated the most box-office revenue in the preceding year for their theatres
- Cue Magazine: Entertainer of t he Year Years: 1970 and 1963
- Playboy Music Poll: named Leading Female Vocalist Years: 1966 and 1965
- 1983
- National Board of Review: Ten Best List - Yentl
- 1983
- Time Magazine: Ten Best List - Yentl
- 1968
- Named: Most Imaginative Woman In Current Fashion List
- 1966
- Billboard College Campus Record Artists Popularity Poll: Favorite Female Vocalist
Professional honors and awards
- 2015
- ASC Board of Governors Award American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) For contributions to the art of filmmaking
- 2013
- Chaplin Award Lincoln Center Film Society For significant contributions to the art of film
- 2013
- Women of the Year Glamour Magazine
- 2011
- MusiCares Person of the Year Award National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, For artistic achievement in the music industry and dedication to philanthropy
- 2008
- Kennedy Center Honors John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
- 2008
- Grammy Hall of Fame Single (Traditional Pop): “The Way We Were” National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
- 2007
- Officer de la Legion d'Honneur (a.k.a. the Legion of Honor) Republic of France / President Nicolas Sarkozy
- 2006
- Grammy Award National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame: The Barbra Streisand Album
- 2004
- Grammy Award National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame: Funny Girl: Original Broadway Cast Album
- 2001
- Daytime Emmy The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Outstanding Special Class Special Reel Models: The First Women of Film (Shared with: Cis Corman,Marc Juris,Jessica Falcon,Christopher Koch and Susan Koch)
- 2001
- Life Achievement Award American Film Institute, USA
- 2001
- Primetime Emmy Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program: Timeless: Live in Concert
- 2001
- Gracie Allen Award: Reel Women American Women of Radio & Television (AWRT)
- 2001
- A Tribute Accolade: Reel Women Women In Cable and Telecommunications (WICT)
- 2000
- National Medal of Arts Government of the United States of America / President William Clinton
- 2000
- Living Legend Award The Library of Congress
- 2000
- Golden Globe Award - Cecil B. DeMille Award Hollywood Foreign Press Association For outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment
- 1998
- Most Popular Singer Among Adult Americans of All Ages Harris Poll
- 1998
- ASCAP 13th Annual Film and Television Award American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures: The Mirror Has Two Faces for "I Finally Found Someone" (with Bryan Adams, Robert John Lange and Marvin Hamlisch)
- 1998
- ASCAP 15th Annual Pop Music Award American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Most performed songs: "I Finally Found Someone" (shared with co-songwriters and music publishers)
- 1998
- Grammy Award National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame Single (Traditional Pop): People
- 1996
- 1996 Filmmaker of the Year Award ShowEast For lifetime achievement in filmmaking
- 1995
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award The Recording Academy's National Trustees
- 1995
- Primetime Emmy Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program Barbra: The Concert
- 1995
- Primetime Emmy Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special Barbra: The Concert (Shared with: Martin Erlichman,Gary Smith and Dwight Hemion)
- 1995
- DGA Award Directors Guild of America Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety Barbra: The Concert (Shared with: Dwight Hemion)
- 1995
- CableACE Award National Cable Television Association Directing a Music Special or Series Barbra: The Concert (Shared with: Dwight Hemion (director))
- 1995
- Peabody Award Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia Producer: Serving In Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story, (Barwood Film's TV production)
- 1995
- Peabody Award Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia Barbra Streisand: The Concert
- 1992
- The Dorothy Arzner Directors Award - Special Recognition Women in Film Crystal Awards Recognizes the important role women directors play in both film and television
- 1992
- Grammy Legend Award National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences A special award of merit
- 1989
- Breakthrough Award Women, Men and the Media
- 1988
- President's Award National Association of Record Merchandisers (NARM)
- 1988
- Star of Decade The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO)/ShoWest
- 1988
- ASCAP Film & Television Music Award The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Most Performed Feature Film Standards A Star Is Born (Shared with: Paul Williams for the song "Evergreen")
- 1988
- People's Choice Award People's Choice Awards, USA All-Time Favorite Female Vocalist
- 1987
- Video Review Award Video Review Best Pop Music Home Videos (My Name is Barbra/Color Me Barbra)
- 1987
- Gold Rose Award Rose d'Or Television Festival / Montreux, Swiss Confederation (Independent Production) — Barbra Streisand: One Voice
- 1987
- Grammy Award National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Best Pop Vocal Performance — Female forThe Broadway Album
- 1986
- ASCAP Songwriter's Award The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers To the writers of "Evergreen" for composing one of the most performed Pop Standards of the previous decade (1976-1985)
- 1984
- Crystal Award Women In Film
- 1984
- Golden Globe Award Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Motion Picture — Musical/Comedy: Yentl
- 1984
- Golden Globe Award Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Director — Motion Picture: Yentl
- 1984
- Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of Arts and Letters) Minister of Culture / Government of the French Republic In recognition of significant contributions to the arts, literature, or the propagation of these fields
- 1982
- Silver Certification British Recording Industry Best Selling Album: Love Songs a.k.a.Memories
- 1981
- Best Selling LP by a Female Vocalist for Guilty National Association of Record Merchandisers (NARM)
- 1981
- Grammy Award National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group: with Barry Gibb for "Guilty"
- 1980
- Georgie Award American Guild of Variety Artists/AGVA Singing Star of the Year
- 1980
- American Music Award AMA Favorite Female Vocalist (Pop/Rock)
- 1980
- Star of the Decade National Association of Theater Owners (NATO)
- 1979
- Best Selling LP by a Female Vocalist: Greatest Hits, Volume 2 National Association of Record Merchandisers (NARM)
- 1978
- Best Selling Soundtrack: A Star is Born National Association of Record Merchandisers (NARM)
- 1978
- People's Choice Award People's Choice Awards, USA Favorite Motion Picture Actress
- 1977
- Golden Globe Award Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Original Song - Motion Picture: A Star Is Born (Shared with Paul Williams)
- 1977
- Best Selling Soundtrack: A Star is Born National Association of Record Merchandisers (NARM)
- 1977
- People's Choice Award People's Choice, USA Favorite Motion Picture Actress
- 1977
- Golden Globe Award Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Motion Picture Actress - Musical/Comedy: A Star Is Born
- 1977
- Photoplay "Gold Medal" Awards Photoplay Magazine Favorite Motion Picture: A Star is Born / Favorite Motion Picture Actress
- 1977
- Grammy Award National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Best Pop Female Vocal Performance: Love Theme From A Star Is Born (Evergreen)
- 1977
- Georgie Award American Guild of Variety Artists (AGVA) Singing Star of the Year
- 1977
- Billboard #1 Awards Billboard Top Female Pop Single Artist / Top Easy Listening Artist / Top Pop Single: Evergreen / Top Soundtrack: A Star is Born
- 1977
- Grammy Award National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Song of the Year (tie with Debby Boome): Love Theme From A Star Is Born (Evergreen) with Paul Williams
- 1976
- Golden Globe Award Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy: A Star Is Born
- 1975
- People's Choice Award People's Choice Awards, USA Favorite Motion Picture Actress
- 1975
- People's Choice Award People's Choice Awards, USA Favorite Female Musical Performer (tied with Olivia Newton-John)
- 1974
- David Didonatello Award Accademia del Cinema Italiano (Academy of Italian Cinema) Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera) The Way We Were (tied with Tatum O'Neal for Paper Moon)
- 1974
- Silver Rose — Barbra Streisand...and Other Musical Instruments Rose d'Or Television Festival / Montreux, Swiss Confederation
- 1974
- Silver Peacock Award International Film Festival of India Best Actress
- 1974
- #1 Award — Top Pop Single: The Way We Were Billboard Magazine First #1 single
- 1972
- Georgie Award — Singing Star of the Year American Guild of Variety Artists/AGVA
- 1971
- 2nd place Golden Laurel Motion Picture Exhibitor Magazine Best Comedy Performance, Female: The Owl and the Pussycat / Star, Female
- 1970
- Golden Laurel Motion Picture Exhibitor Magazine Female Comedy Performance: Funny Girl
- 1970
- 3rd place Golden Laurel Motion Picture Exhibitor Magazine Female Star
- 1970
- Georgie Award American Guild of Variety Artists/AGVA Entertainer of the Year
- 1970
- Antoinette Perry(Tony) Award The American Theatre Wing Star of the Decade
- 1969
- David Didonatello Award L'accademia del Cinema Italiano Best Foreign Actress
- 1969
- Entertainer of the Year Friars Club
- 1969
- Academy Award Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) Best Actress: Funny Girl
- 1969
- Golden Globe Award Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Motion Picture Actress - Musical/Comedy: Funny Girl
- 1969
- All-American Press Associate Best Actress / Best Musical: Funny Girl
- Photoplay “Gold Medal” Award for Favorite Motion Picture Actress Photoplay Magazine Years: 1979, 1978 and 1975
- 1969
- Pied Piper Award The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) For significant contributions to words and music
- 1969
- Golden Globe Award Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Motion Picture Actress - Musical/Comedy: Funny Girl
- 1968
- Samuel Goldwyn Award San Francisco International Film Festival Best American Picture: Funny Girl
- 1968
- Golden Apple Award Hollywood Women's Press Club Star of the Year
- 1968
- Star of the Year National Association of Theater Owners (NATO)
- 1967
- Top Recording of 1966: “People” National Association of Record Critics (ITALY)
- 1966
- Best Selling Female Vocalist National Association of Record Merchandisers (NARM)
- 1966
- Peabody Award - Broadcast Pioneers Distinguished Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia Achievement in Television: My Name is Barbra
- 1965
- Grammy Award National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Best Vocal Performance - Female: People
- 1965
- Emmy Award Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Outstanding Program Achievement in Entertainment: My Name is Barbra / Outstanding Individual Achievement by an Actor or Performer
- 1965
- Miss Zeigfeld of 1965 Zeigfeld Organization
- 1965
- Best Selling Female Vocalist National Association of Record Merchandisers (NARM)
- Henrietta Award (retired Golden Globe Award category given to actors from 1950 to 1979) Hollywood Foreign Press Association World Film Favorite - Female / Years: 1978, 1975, 1971 and 1970
- 1964
- Distinguished Merit Award Mademoiselle Magazine
- 1964
- All-American Award / Female Vocalist of the Year Radio Television Daily
- 1964
- Best Selling Female Vocalist National Association of Record Merchandisers (NARM)
- 1964
- “#1 IN THE NATION” Award Billboard
- 1964
- Edison Award (Holland) Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld - en geluidsdragers (NVPI) Leading International Female Vocalist
- 1964
- Grammy Award National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Album of the Year: The Barbra Streisand Album / Best Vocal Performance - Female
- 1963
- Best Selling Female Vocalist National Association of Record Merchandisers (NARM)
Community
Community service
- 1986–present
- The Streisand Foundation Los Angeles, California USA Personally raised $25 million for organizations through her live performances
- 2012
- Cedars-Sinai Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center Los Angeles, California USA Philanthropic commitment
- 2011
- Israel Defense Forces Los Angeles, California USA Star performer at fundraiser in honor of Israel's armed forces
- 2009
- Barbra Streisand Women's Cardiovascular Research and Education Program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's Women's Heart Center Los Angeles, California USA Gifted $5 million to endow the program
- 2006
- William J. Clinton Foundation New York, New York USA Donated $1 million in support of former President Bill Clinton’s climate change initiative
- 1984
- Emanuel Streisand Building for Jewish Studies, Hebrew University of Jerusalem Mount Scopus Campus, Jerusalem, State of Israel Donated building in memory of her father
Community honors and awards
- 2011
- Board of Governors Humanitarian Award Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute For efforts on behalf of women's heart health and other philanthropic activities
- 2010
- California Hall of Fame State of California Honors amazing Californians whose dedication, determination and courage have helped shape this state
- 2004
- Humanitarian Award Human Rights Campaign For leadership, vision, and activism in the fight for civil liberties, including religion, race, gender equality and freedom of speech, as well as all aspects of gay rights
- 2001
- First Annual Jewish Image Award for co-executive producing Varian's War Los Angeles Entertainment Industry Council of the National Foundation for Jewish Culture Recognize achievement in creative presentations and portrayals of Jewish characters, values, history, and traditions as seen in film and television
- 2001
- Liberty and Justice Award Rainbow/PUSH Coalition
- 1998
- Christopher Award for serving as Executive Producer of Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women The Chistophers For displaying the highest values of the human spirit, as well as artistic and technical proficiency
- 1994
- ASCAP Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers For humanitarian contributions
- 1992
- Commitment to Life Award AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA)
- 1992
- Bill of Rights Award American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California
- 1992
- Golden Plate Honoree The Academy of Achievement For exceptional accomplishment in the sciences, professions, business, industry, arts, literature, sports, entertainment, and public service
- 1991
- Breakthrough Award Women, Men and the Media
- 1984
- Scopus Award American Friends of The Hebrew University
- 1984
- Woman of Courage Award National Organization of Women (N.O.W.)
- 1983
- Woman of the Year United Jewish Appeal/Music Division
- 1978
- Anti-Defamation League Award Anti-Defamation League Woman of Achievement in the Arts
- 1976
- Crystal Apple City of New York
- 1969
- Best Dressed Actress of 1968 Custom Designers Guild
- 1968
- Freedom Medal State of Israel
- 1964
- Fashion Trendsetter of 1964 Encyclopedia Britannica
- Nationality
- American
- Politics
- Democrat
- Denomination
- Judaism
- Avocation
- Design
Education
- Primary school
- Beis Yakov Jewish School
- Brooklyn, New York USA
- Secondary school
-
Erasmus Hall High School
Brooklyn, New York USA
Class of 1959
Member of the Freshman Chorus and Choral Club
- Native language
- English
Honorary Degrees
- 2013
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem Jerusalem, State of Israel Doctor of Philosophy
- 1995
- Brandeis University Waltham, Massachusetts,USA Doctor of Arts and Humanities
Family
Vital statistics
- Birth information
- April 24, 1942
- Gender
- Female
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York USA
- Marital status
- Married
Marriage
- 1998–present
- James Brolin 3 children Josh Brolin (1968, stepson) J. Brolin (1972, stepson) Molly Brolin (1987, stepdaughter)
- 1963–1971
- Elliott Gould 1 child Jason Gould (1966)
Parents
- Father
- Emanuel Streisand (1907 - 1943)
- Mother
- Diana Ida (Rosen) Streisand Kind (1908 - 2002)
Grandparents
- Father's father
- Isaac STREISAND (1880 - 1965)
- Father's mother
- Anna (Kesten) Streisand (1890 - 1973)
- Mother's father
- Louis ROSEN (1878 - 1958)
- Mother's mother
- Ida (Friedland) Rosen
Ancestry
- Ashkenazi Jewish