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• Barbra Streisand is an Jewish-American singer and actress. Over the course of her singing career, Streisand has released over 45 albums. Her most recent film roles were in The Prince of Tides, The Mirror Has Two Faces and Meet the Fockers.

• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: Barbara Joan Streisand
  2. American singer and actress
  3. Born: April 24, 1942
  4. Birth place: Brooklyn, New York
  5. Won an Academy Award for the film Funny GirlallMovie: Barbra Streisand Awards
  6. Won eight Grammy AwardsallMovie: Barbra Streisand Awards
  7. Won nine Golden Globe AwardsallMovie: Barbra Streisand Awards
  8. Married to James BrolinBarbraNews.com: James Brolin Says Wife Barbra Streisand 'Wears The Pants'

• Personal Life

  Streisand was born on April 24, 1942, in Brooklyn, New York. She graduated from Erasmus Hall High School in 1959, but never enrolled in college. Streisand married actor Elliott Gould in 1963. The couple had a son, Jason Gould, before divorcing in 1971. On July 1, 1998, Streisand married actor James Brolin. Brolin has two children from previous relationships.

• Career

  Streisand began singing in nightclubs as a teenager. She made her first television appearance in 1961 on The Tonight Show.

  Streisand made her debut on Broadway in the musical I Can Get It for You Wholesale.Official Site: Barbara Streisand Later that year, she signed her first recording contract with Columbia Records.

  In 1963, Streisand's debut album, The Barbra Streisand Album, won her two Grammy Awards.Official Site: Barbara Streisand The actress returned to Broadway in 1964 in the production of Funny Girl.

  In 1968, she played in the remake film of Funny Girl and won an Academy Award.Official Site: Barbara Streisand From there she played in the films Hello, Dolly!, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, and The Owl and the Pussycat. In 1972, she starred in What's Up, Doc?.

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