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Fanny Brice

Birth Place: New York, NY, USA

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BIO

Fanny Brice, the legendary Jewish comedienne, Ziegfeld Follies/Broadway star, recording artist, and film actress extraordinaire. One of the most popular radio stars of all time, Fanny was the voice of “Baby Snooks” on air for 25 years and even better known as the inspiration for “Funny Girl."

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STAGE CREDITS

Ziegfeld Follies of 1936
[Broadway]
Return Engagement [Broadway], 1936
Mrs. Phoebe Schwartz
"Modernistic Moe" Singer
Zuleika
"He Hasn't A Thing Except Me" Singer
Baby Snooks
Norma Shaeffer
Ruby Blondell
Myrtle Oppenshaw
Mrs. Phoebe Schwartz
Zuleika
Baby Snooks
Ruby Blondell
Myrtle Oppenshaw
Norma Shaeffer
"He Hasn't A Thing Except Me" Singer
"Modernistic Moe" Singer
Ziegfeld Follies of 1936
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1936
Ruby Blondell
Zuleika
Norma Shaeffer
"He Hasn't A Thing Except Me" Singer
"Modernistic Moe" Singer
Performer
Baby Snooks
Myrtle Oppenshaw
Ruby Blondell
"He Hasn't A Thing Except Me" Singer
"Modernistic Moe" Singer
Performer
Norma Shaeffer
Myrtle Oppenshaw
Zuleika
Baby Snooks
Ziegfeld Follies of 1934
[Broadway]
1934
"Sarah, The Sunshine Girl" Singer
Annie
Julia
Baby Snooks
Performer
"Countess Dubinsky" Singer
"Soul Saving Sadie" Singer
Julia
"Soul Saving Sadie" Singer
"Sarah, The Sunshine Girl" Singer
Performer
"Countess Dubinsky" Singer
Annie
Baby Snooks
Billy Rose's Crazy Quilt
[Broadway]
1931
Performer
Sweet and Low
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1930
Fioretta
[Broadway]
1929
Marchesa Vera Di Livio
Fanny
[Broadway]
1926
Fanny Fiebaum
Music Box Revue [1924]
[Broadway]
1924
Performer
Ziegfeld Follies of 1921
[Broadway]
1921
Principal
Performer
Principal
Performer
Ziegfeld Girls of 1920
[Broadway]
1920
Why Worry?
[Broadway]
1918
Dora
Ziegfeld Follies of 1917
[Broadway]
1917
Performer
The Honeymoon Express
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1913
Marcelle
Ziegfeld Follies of 1911
[Broadway]
1911
Performer

Movies

Everybody Sing
[ 1938 ] Olga Chekaloff
Ziegfeld Follies
[ 1945 ] Norma EdelmanA Sweepstakes Ticket

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Fanny Brice been in?

Fanny Brice has appeared on Broadway in 19 shows.

How many West End shows has Fanny Brice been in?

Fanny Brice has not appeared in the West End

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