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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
19641965
Funny Girl: acted in the role of Fanny Brice Broadway performance: New York, New York USA
19611963
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)
19631971
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