Barbra Streisand

Barbra Streisand

Acting
Born 1942-04-24Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York, USA

Biography

Barbara Joan 'Barbra' Streisand (born April 24, 1942) is an American singer, actress and director. With a career spanning over six decades, she has achieved success in multiple fields of entertainment, and is among the few performers awarded an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony (EGOT). With sales exceeding 150 million records worldwide, she is one of the best-selling recording artists of all time. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), she is the second highest-certified female artist in the United States, with 68.5 million certified album units. Billboard ranked her as the greatest female artist on the Billboard 200 chart and the top Adult Contemporary female artist of all time. Her accolades include two Academy Awards, 10 Grammy Awards including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and the Grammy Legend Award, five Emmy Awards, four Peabody Awards, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and nine Golden Globes. She began her career by performing in nightclubs and Broadway theaters in the early 1960s. Following her guest appearances on various television shows, she signed to Columbia Records, insisting that she retain full artistic control, and accepting lower pay in exchange, an arrangement that continued throughout her career, and released her debut The Barbra Streisand Album (1963), which won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. Throughout her recording career, she has topped the US Billboard 200 chart with 11 albums—a record for a woman—including People (1964), The Way We Were (1974), Guilty (1980), and The Broadway Album (1985). She also achieved five number-one singles on the US Billboard Hot 100—"The Way We Were", "Evergreen", "You Don't Bring Me Flowers", "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)", and "Woman in Love". Following her established recording success in the 1960s, she ventured into film by the end of that decade. She starred in the critically acclaimed Funny Girl (1968), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress. Additional fame followed with films including the extravagant musical Hello, Dolly! (1969), the screwball comedy What's Up, Doc? (1972), and the romantic drama The Way We Were (1973). She won a second Academy Award for writing the love theme from A Star Is Born (1976), the first woman to be honored as a composer. With the release of Yentl (1983), she became the first woman to write, produce, direct, and star in a major studio film. The film won an Oscar for Best Score and a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture Musical. She also received the Golden Globe Award for Best Director, becoming the first (and for 37 years, the only) woman to win that award. She later directed The Prince of Tides (1991) and The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996).

Movies (89)

Meet the Fockers
6.3

Meet the Fockers

2004Movie6.3
Little Fockers
5.7

Little Fockers

2010Movie5.7
The Guilt Trip
5.6

The Guilt Trip

2012Movie5.6
The Way We Were
7.0

The Way We Were

1973Movie7.0
Hello, Dolly!
7.0

Hello, Dolly!

1969Movie7.0
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
6.7

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

2022Movie6.7
Sidney
7.0

Sidney

2022Movie7.0
Funny Girl
7.2

Funny Girl

1968Movie7.2
The Prince of Tides
6.6

The Prince of Tides

1991Movie6.6
Funny Lady
5.3

Funny Lady

1975Movie5.3
The Mirror Has Two Faces
6.7

The Mirror Has Two Faces

1996Movie6.7
Yentl
6.7

Yentl

1983Movie6.7
What's Up, Doc?
7.4

What's Up, Doc?

1972Movie7.4
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
6.9

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

2019Movie6.9
Barbra: The Music ... The Mem'ries ... The Magic!
7.1

Barbra: The Music ... The Mem'ries ... The Magic!

2017Movie7.1
Barbra Streisand: Becoming an Icon 1942–1984
6.9

Barbra Streisand: Becoming an Icon 1942–1984

2017Movie6.9
Six by Sondheim
7.1

Six by Sondheim

2013Movie7.1
A Star Is Born
6.0

A Star Is Born

1976Movie6.0
Nuts
6.4

Nuts

1987Movie6.4
The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful
10.0

The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful

1996Movie10.0
Citizen Steve
6.0

Citizen Steve

1987Movie6.0
The Main Event
5.3

The Main Event

1979Movie5.3
Commitment to Life

Commitment to Life

2023Movie
The Earth Day Special
6.1

The Earth Day Special

1990Movie6.1
Sid & Judy
7.4

Sid & Judy

2019Movie7.4
A MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand
5.6

A MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand

2011Movie5.6
All Night Long
5.2

All Night Long

1981Movie5.2
Disclosure
7.8

Disclosure

2020Movie7.8
Bergman: A Year in a Life
7.4

Bergman: A Year in a Life

2018Movie7.4
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
6.7

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

1970Movie6.7
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
7.6

The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart

2020Movie7.6
Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend
7.2

Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend

2022Movie7.2
Mike Wallace Is Here
6.5

Mike Wallace Is Here

2019Movie6.5
I Love Liberty

I Love Liberty

1982Movie
The Owl and the Pussycat
6.2

The Owl and the Pussycat

1970Movie6.2
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic

Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic

2007Movie
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
7.7

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025Movie7.7
Directed by William Wyler

Directed by William Wyler

1986Movie
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

1995Movie
Up the Sandbox
5.9

Up the Sandbox

1972Movie5.9
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
10.0

Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone

2020Movie10.0
Barbra Streisand: One Voice
7.6

Barbra Streisand: One Voice

1986Movie7.6
For Pete's Sake
5.8

For Pete's Sake

1974Movie5.8
Barbra Streisand: The Concert - Live at the MGM Grand
8.1

Barbra Streisand: The Concert - Live at the MGM Grand

2004Movie8.1
Vito
7.0

Vito

2011Movie7.0
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
6.0

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

1988Movie6.0
Here's Looking At You, Warner Bros.
6.8

Here's Looking At You, Warner Bros.

1991Movie6.8
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
8.3

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies

2004Movie8.3
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Barbra Streisand
9.0

AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Barbra Streisand

2001Movie9.0
Funny Girl to Funny Lady
6.0

Funny Girl to Funny Lady

1975Movie6.0
Singer Presents Burt Bacharach

Singer Presents Burt Bacharach

1971Movie
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
7.1

Babenco: Tell Me When I Die

2020Movie7.1
Live at Mister Kelly's

Live at Mister Kelly's

2021Movie
Palme
7.6

Palme

2012Movie7.6
Rona Barrett Looks at 1978

Rona Barrett Looks at 1978

1979Movie
Hamilton's America
6.7

Hamilton's America

2016Movie6.7
Judy Garland Duets

Judy Garland Duets

2005Movie
Tony Bennett: An American Classic
7.7

Tony Bennett: An American Classic

2006Movie7.7
David Foster: Off the Record
7.0

David Foster: Off the Record

2019Movie7.0
Fight of the Century

Fight of the Century

1971Movie
Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s
10.0

Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s

2002Movie10.0
Putting It Together: The Making of the Broadway Album
9.0

Putting It Together: The Making of the Broadway Album

1986Movie9.0
Screwball Comedies... Remember Them?
5.0

Screwball Comedies... Remember Them?

1972Movie5.0
[Untitled: #16]

[Untitled: #16]

1966Movie
Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert
8.3

Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert

2001Movie8.3
Never Stop Dreaming: The Life and Legacy of Shimon Peres
6.5

Never Stop Dreaming: The Life and Legacy of Shimon Peres

2022Movie6.5
Barbra: The Concert
9.0

Barbra: The Concert

1994Movie9.0
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle
7.0

The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle

1997Movie7.0
Michael Buble's Christmas in New York

Michael Buble's Christmas in New York

2014Movie
One Night Only: Barbra Streisand and Quartet at the Village Vanguard
7.1

One Night Only: Barbra Streisand and Quartet at the Village Vanguard

2010Movie7.1
Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love
9.0

Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love

2013Movie9.0
A Happening in Central Park
7.8

A Happening in Central Park

1968Movie7.8
Streisand: Live in Concert 2006
7.5

Streisand: Live in Concert 2006

2009Movie7.5
My Name Is Barbra
8.4

My Name Is Barbra

1965Movie8.4
Bella!

Bella!

2023Movie
Funny Girl: Barbra Streisand

Funny Girl: Barbra Streisand

2024Movie
The Belle of 14th Street
7.0

The Belle of 14th Street

1967Movie7.0
Color Me Barbra
8.0

Color Me Barbra

1966Movie8.0
Barbra Streisand: The Movie Album
7.5

Barbra Streisand: The Movie Album

2003Movie7.5
This is Streisand
9.0

This is Streisand

1968Movie9.0
Untitled Barbra Streisand Documentary

Untitled Barbra Streisand Documentary

Movie
Barbra Streisand... and Other Musical Instruments
8.2

Barbra Streisand... and Other Musical Instruments

1973Movie8.2
Streisand: The Concerts

Streisand: The Concerts

2009Movie
Streisand: Guilty Pleasures

Streisand: Guilty Pleasures

2005Movie
The Way We Were: Looking Back
9.2

The Way We Were: Looking Back

1999Movie9.2
A Bob Hope Comedy Special
10.0

A Bob Hope Comedy Special

1963Movie10.0
The Look of Funny Girl

The Look of Funny Girl

1968Movie
Barbra in Movieland
7.0

Barbra in Movieland

1968Movie7.0
Barbra: Back to Brooklyn
8.2

Barbra: Back to Brooklyn

2013Movie8.2

TV Shows (28)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
Real Time with Bill Maher
6.1

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003Series6.1
Modern Family
7.9

Modern Family

2009Series7.9
Top of the Pops
6.6

Top of the Pops

1964Series6.6
Miami Vice
7.5

Miami Vice

1984Series7.5
Sacrée soirée
5.7

Sacrée soirée

1987Series5.7
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
The Merv Griffin Show
6.8

The Merv Griffin Show

1962Series6.8
What's My Line?
7.0

What's My Line?

1950Series7.0
Film '72
5.1

Film '72

1971Series5.1
Exclusiv - Das Star-Magazin
4.0

Exclusiv - Das Star-Magazin

1994Series4.0
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
7.5

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957Series7.5
Champs-Elysées
6.8

Champs-Elysées

1982Series6.8
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
People's Choice Awards
9.2

People's Choice Awards

1975Series9.2
The Bob Hope Show
7.0

The Bob Hope Show

1950Series7.0
Le Grand Échiquier
8.0

Le Grand Échiquier

1972Series8.0
Auf los geht's los
8.0

Auf los geht's los

1977Series8.0
The Howard Stern Interview
7.5

The Howard Stern Interview

2006Series7.5
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
6.3

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

1973Series6.3
The Judy Garland Show
8.2

The Judy Garland Show

1963Series8.2
The Director's Chair
7.0

The Director's Chair

2014Series7.0
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
6.5

Il était une fois Champs-Élysées

2022Series6.5
Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio

1994Series