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My Take
Barbra Streisand is, to me, the definitive proof that a voice can be an entire career's foundation and still not be the whole story. The Brooklyn kid who conquered nightclubs, Broadway, and then Hollywood — winning the 1969 Best Actress Oscar for Funny Girl — could have coasted on singing alone. Instead she directed Yentl, produced films, wrote songs, and collected Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony honors across six decades. What I admire most is her refusal to soften her ambition in an era that punished women for having any. Every modern multi-hyphenate diva is walking a road Streisand paved first.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Barbra Streisand
- Name (Japanese)
- バーブラ・ストライサンド
- Reading
- ばーぶら・すとらいさんど
- Born
- April 24, 1942 (age 84)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Horse
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Occupation
- film actor / singer / film director / singer-songwriter / film producer
2. Background
- High school
- Erasmus Hall High School
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Legion of Honour
- National Medal of Arts
- Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
- 1995 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- 1992 Grammy Legend Award
- 2011 MusiCares Person of the Year
- Daytime Emmy Award
- 1969 Academy Award for Best Actress
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Yentl | — | |
| Notable work | Funny Girl | — | |
| Notable work | A Star Is Born | — | |
| Notable work | Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born) | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Barbra Streisand born?
Born April 24, 1942 (age 84).
Where is Barbra Streisand from?
Barbra Streisand is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Barbra Streisand do?
Barbra Streisand works as film actor, singer, film director, singer-songwriter, film producer.
What is Barbra Streisand known for?
Notable works include Yentl, Funny Girl, A Star Is Born.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.