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
Kate Santley Kate Santley Evangeline Estelle Gazina (c.1837 – 18 January 1923), better known under her stage name, Kate Santley, was a German-born actress, singer and comedian. After spending her childhood in the US, she came to England in 1861, where she had a successful career, later also becoming a theatre manager. Santley's parents emigrated from Germany to Charleston, South Carolina, where she was educated. At the outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861, she came to England as a practising musician, but soon afterwards went on the stage as "Eva Stella", later becoming "Kate Santley". Santley made a name in