Barbra Streisand Trivia

1. When was Barbra Streisand born?

From Quiz The Legendary Barbra Streisand

Answer: April 24, 1942

Barbra Joan Streisand was born in New York City to Diana and Emanuel Streisand. Her father died shortly after her first birthday. She has a brother and a half-sister. She changed her first name to Barbra when she was eighteen because she was rebellious and hated Barbara, yet she only removed the 'a' to be unique.

From Quiz Barbra to Barbra in 10 Steps

Answer: I Have a Love / One Hand, One Heart

Barbra has publicly declared Johnny Mathis as one of her favourite singers and recorded this "West Side Story" duet with him. It was featured in her 2002 "Duets" album.

From Quiz People Who Need Barbra

Answer: Emmy Award and Peabody Award

Barbra accomplished this again in 1995 with her "Barbra Streisand: The Concert" but walked away with two Emmy's this time.

From Quiz More Than a Funny Girl

Answer: 16th

They are: 'Funny Girl' (1968), 'Hello Dolly' (1969), 'On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever), (1970)', 'The Owl And The Pussycat' (1970), 'What's Up, Doc?' (1972), 'Up The Sandbox' (1972), 'The Way We Were' (1973), 'For Pete's Sake' (1974), 'Funny Lady' (1975), 'A Star Is Born' (1976), 'The Main Event' (1979), 'All Night Long' (1981), 'Yentl' (1983), 'Nuts' (1987), 'The Prince Of Tides' (1991), 'The Mirror Has Two Faces' (1996).

From Quiz Life and Times of Barbra Streisand

Answer: Emanuel and Diana

Her father was an English teacher and died in 1943. Her mother worked in a school.

From Quiz The Unparallelled Barbra Streisand

Answer: April 24, 1942

Barbra was born on April 24th,1942, a birthday she shares with good friend and fellow actress Shirley MacLaine.

From Quiz The Legendary Barbra Streisand

Answer: Brooklyn

Barbra Streisand was born and grew up father-less and poor in Brooklyn while living with her mother. She would often sing around the apartment building where she lived and became known as the 'voice' of the neighborhood. She was a student at Erasmus High School where she met and became friends with Neil Diamond in music class. After graduating from high school, despite her mother's pleas, she entered show business and received her first audition in 1960.

From Quiz Barbra to Barbra in 10 Steps

Answer: Better Together

All the songs were duets of Johnny Mathis for his 1991 "Better Together: The Duets" album. "Love Won't Let Me Wait" was with Deniece Williams, "You Brought Me Love" was with Patti Austin and "Friends in Love" was with Dionne Warwick.

From Quiz People Who Need Barbra

Answer: 1963

A young Barbra walked away with two Grammy Awards for this album.

From Quiz More Than a Funny Girl

Answer: Omar Sharif

Omar Sharif was in 'Funny Girl', and reprised his role as Nick in the sequel, 'Funny Lady'.

From Quiz The Unparallelled Barbra Streisand

Answer: 1962

Barbra's Broadway debut was in 1962 and she was nominated for a Tony award.

From Quiz The Legendary Barbra Streisand

Answer: Jewish

Barbra Streisand's parents were first generation Americans from Jewish backgrounds, descendants of immigrants from Galicia (Poland-Ukraine) and Russia. At the age of five Barbra first attended a Jewish Orthodox school in Brooklyn, but when she became older switched to public schools.

From Quiz Barbra to Barbra in 10 Steps

Answer: A Whole New World

The song was from the movie "Aladdin", and it was sung by the cartoon characters "Jasmine" and "Aladdin". The other songs were from various other Disney features. "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" was from "Lion King", "Trust in Me" was from "The Jungle Book" and "You'll Be in My Heart" was from "Tarzan".

From Quiz More Than a Funny Girl

Answer: Robert Redford

Robert Redford had the rights and had wanted to make the film and star in it himself. When he realised he had too much work load, he sold it to Barbra.

From Quiz Life and Times of Barbra Streisand

Answer: Yes & Y

Although she won an Academy award for her performance in 'Funny Girl' (her film debut), it was with 'Yentl' that got her this statistic.

From Quiz The Unparallelled Barbra Streisand

Answer: The Barbra Streisand Album

Her debut album was 'The Barbra Streisand Album' for Columbia Records and made her the top selling female singer in America at the time.

From Quiz The Legendary Barbra Streisand

Answer: Elliott Gould

Barbra Streisand married Elliott Gould in 1963 and they divorced in 1971. Elliott Gould is an actor in both films and television. He received an Academy Award nomination for his role in "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice" (1969). Gould, subsequently starred as Trapper John in the highly successful "M*A*S*H" (1970) movie. They had one child, Jason Gould, who also pursued a career in acting.

From Quiz Barbra to Barbra in 10 Steps

Answer: Beauty and the Beast

This Disney song which earned a Grammy for Peabo and Celine,was composed by Alan Menken (who also composed "A Whole New World).

From Quiz People Who Need Barbra

Answer: The Prince of Tides

This film also received seven Academy Award nominations. Barbra Co-starred with Nick Nolte, Blythe Danner, and her son Jason Gould. Although "Yentl" was her debut she wasn't recognized by the Directors Guild for it.

From Quiz More Than a Funny Girl

Answer: Cis Corman

Barbra and Cis met in acting class and became instant friends. Cis has been at Barbra's side ever since, and is running 'Barwood' with her.

From Quiz Life and Times of Barbra Streisand

Answer: yes & y

From Quiz The Legendary Barbra Streisand

Answer: The Tonight Show

"The Tonight Show" is a late-night talk show broadcast by NBC from New York City. Streisand appeared on the program during Jack Paar's absence, who was replaced by Orson Bean for that installment. While on the show Barbra Streisand sang "A Sleepin' Bee", a tune written by Harold Arlen. Her appearance resulted in additional exposure of her singing talent and was complimented by Phyllis Diller, also a guest that evening.

From Quiz Barbra to Barbra in 10 Steps

Answer: Wishful Thinking

This was one of three duets Celine sang in English before she made her first English album. Celine and Dan are both from Canada.

From Quiz People Who Need Barbra

Answer: Funny Girl

This was Barbra's anticipated screen debut after receiving a Tony nomination for the role of Fanny Brice on Broadway.

From Quiz More Than a Funny Girl

Answer: Butterfly

Barbra has said that she doesn't like the album 'Butterfly'. She claims she does not remember making it or any of the songs on it.

From Quiz The Unparallelled Barbra Streisand

Answer: Barwood Films

From Quiz Barbra to Barbra in 10 Steps

Answer: Can't We Try

This duet of Dan Hill and Vonda Shepard charted in the late 80's. A few years later, she was spotted by "Ally McBeal" creator David E. Kelley and was signed up to play the part of a regular performer at the bar where the characters hung out after work.

From Quiz More Than a Funny Girl

Answer: Bing Crosby

Barbra has sung with Judy Garland on her TV show, with Frank Sinatra on his 'Duets' album, and with Louis Armstrong in the movie 'Hello, Dolly!'

From Quiz Life and Times of Barbra Streisand

Answer: July 1, 1996

They were married 2 years to the date of their first meeting. They met on July 1, 1996 and married on July 1, 1998.

From Quiz The Unparallelled Barbra Streisand

Answer: Evergreen

Barbra was the first female composer ever to win the Academy Award for best song.

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