Barbra Streisand - Details

Biography

Barbra Streisand was born on 24th April, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. Barbra is an actress, director, producer and writer. Amongst her many films are _Hello Dolly! (1969)_ , Star Is Born, A (1976), Yentl (1983) and Mirror Has Two Faces, The (1996). As a child, she attended the Jewish school, Beis Yakov School in Brooklyn, New York, USA. Barbra is good friends with fellow Jewish singer/songwriter, Neil Diamond and dueted with him on the smash hit song, "You Don't Bring Me Flowers". They both attended the same high school and sang together in the school choir. Barbra has one son, Jason with ex-husband, fellow Jewish actor, Elliott Gould. She is now married to actor, James Brolin. Barbra has won many awards, including two Oscars, five Emmys, eight Golden Globes, three People's Choice Awards, two Women in Film Crystal Awards and two ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards. Barbra has also received an American Film Institute award and a Cecil B. DeMille Award.