Fanny Brice Fanny Brice Fania Borach (October 29, 1891 – May 29, 1951), known professionally as Fanny Brice or Fannie Brice, was an American illustrated song model, comedienne, singer, theater, and film actress who made many stage, radio, and film appearances and is known as the creator and star of the top-rated radio comedy series "The Baby Snooks Show". Thirteen years after her death, Brice was portrayed on the Broadway stage by Barbra Streisand in the 1964 musical" Funny Girl"; Streisand also starred in its 1968 film adaptation, for which she won an Oscar. Fania Borach was born in Manhattan, New York
Fania Marinoff mutual friends. Shortly after meeting each other, the two quickly formed a strong bond. Within the first year together, Van Vechten told Fania that she was more than what he could have dreamed of saying she is, “the only one that I have ever found who completely satisfies me.” From the beginning of their relationship, Fania Marinoff was aware of Van Vechten's homosexual desires. Although Marinoff had attained great recognition prior to meeting Van Vechten, once married, Fania Marinoff found herself living in Van Vechten's shadow. To many she was known as simply, “Carlo’s wife”. The couple quickly played a