Barbra Streisand Overview
Born: April 24, 1942
From a very early age, Barbra Streisand was determined to become a star. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Streisand's first leap towards stardom came at the age of 18 when she won a singing contest at The Lion, a small Manhattan club. She began playing nightclubs and appeared off-Broadway. Streisand made her Broadway debut at 20 with a supporting role in I Can Get It for You Wholesale, for which she received a New York Drama Critics Award and a Tony nomination. She signed a contract with Columbia... See All