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Barbra Streisand is an iconic, multi-award winning performer known for her success in singing, acting and directing over a 60 year career.
Barbra Streisand is an American singer, actress, and filmmaker. She achieved both critical and commercial success in her career, garnering numerous awards including eight Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, and an Academy Award. She is especially known for her trademark vocals, which has earned her the title of being one of the best-selling female recording artists of all time.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1942</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Barbra Streisand is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On April 24, 1942, Barbra Streisand was born in Brooklyn, New York.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1960</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Streisand Gets Her Big Break</div><div class='timeline-text'>Streisand lands her first major role in the Off-Broadway production of "I Can Get It For You Wholesale".</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1963</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First Album Released</div><div class='timeline-text'>Streisand releases her debut album The Barbra Streisand Album to critical and commercial success.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1969</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Wins an Oscar</div><div class='timeline-text'>Streisand wins the Best Actress Academy Award for her performance in Funny Girl.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1976</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Streisand Directs Movie</div><div class='timeline-text'>Streisand makes her directorial debut with A Star Is Born, which also stars Kris Kristofferson.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1980</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Receives Kennedy Center Honor</div><div class='timeline-text'>Streisand becomes the youngest person ever to receive the Kennedy Center Honors.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1985</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Grammy Award for Album of the Year</div><div class='timeline-text'>Streisand wins her eighth Grammy Award for the album The Broadway Album.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>First Female to Win an Oscar</h3><p class='facts-text'>Barbra Streisand was the first female to win multiple Academy Awards, including Best Actress for her performance in Funny Girl (1968).</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>One of the Few People to Receive an Emmy, a Grammy, and an Oscar</h3><p class='facts-text'>Barbra Streisand is one of the few people to have won all four major awards - an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony. </p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Established a Film Production Company</h3><p class='facts-text'>In 1972, Barbra Streisand established Barwood Films, a film production company which has produced films like The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996) and What's Up, Doc? (1972).</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Voice Acting in Movies</h3><p class='facts-text'>Barbra Streisand has done voice acting in movies like The Prince of Egypt (1998) as Tzipporah, and in Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) as Susan Murphy/Ginormica.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>First Woman to Direct a Film That Grossed Over $100 Million</h3><p class='facts-text'>Barbra Streisand was the first woman to direct a film that grossed over $100 million. Her film, The Prince of Tides (1991), grossed over $164 million worldwide.</p></div></div>
Barbra Streisand is an iconic American singer, actor, and composer who was born on April 24, 1942, and is currently 81 years old. She is best known for her timeless catalogue of popular songs and musicals, such as the renowned song "People", which earned her a Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1964.
Barbra Streisand has an estimated net worth of $400M. Recognized as one of the most successful recording artists of all time, she also has amassed a fortune from her film career and ongoing music tours as well as investments and business ventures. She has won multiple accolades from the music and film industry, which have helped her increase her wealth.
