Barbra Streisand is an American singer and actress who have been in the entertainment industry for seven decades. She has achieved great success not only as a singer and actress but also as a filmmaker where she has won several accolades becoming one of the few recipients of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards (EGOT). As a singer, she has sold more than 150 million records globally.

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Biography and Early Life

She was born in Brooklyn, New York City and she is the daughter of Diana Streisand who was a school secretary, and Emanuel Streisand who worked as a high school teacher. She had an elder brother by the name of Sheldon and her father died when she was only one year old. In 1949 her mother remarried to Lois Kind who had a daughter by the name of Roslyn.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Barbra Streisand in 2021 and what is her height and weight? Well, Barbra Streisand’s age is 79 years old as of today’s date 8th August 2021 having been born on 24 April 1942. Though, she is 5′ 4″ in feet and inches and 165 cm in Centimetres tall, she weighs about 115 lbs in Pound and 66 kg in Kilograms. Her eye color is Blue and hair color is Brown.

Education

At the age of five, she started her education at an Orthodox Yeshiva which was a centre for early education. She later joined Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn graduating in 1955. When she was in her second year of high school she took a job at Cherry Lane Theatre where she worked on the night shift. She moved out of her mother’s house after she graduated at the age of 16.

Personal Life: Dating, Boyfriends, Husband, Kids

Despite being married only two times in her life, Barbra has been in several relationships, some of which involved very influential people.  Some of the notable ones are Pierre Trudeau who was the Canadian Prime Minister, producer Jon Peters, actor Don Johnson, composer James Newton Howard, actor Liam Neeson, and tennis champion Andre Agassi who is 28 years her junior.

Her first marriage was to Elliot Gould in 1963, and they had a son together. They separated after three years of marriage and finally divorced in 1971. In 1998, she decided to settle down with fellow actor James Brolin and they are still together. They have no children together, although James has three children from previous two marriages.

Is Barbra Streisand Lesbian?

Barbra is neither lesbian nor gay. She has been straight all her life and there have never been any rumors or gossip to suggest otherwise. She is in her second marriage, and she is known to have been involved with several celebrities as well as other influential figures in society. All of these are men.

Professional Career

As a singer, Barbra has recorded a total of 50 studio albums. Her first ones were released in the 1960s and they included The Barbra Streisand Album, The Second Barbra Streisand Album, The Third Album, and My Name Is Barbra.

She topped the charts with various albums and singles and this made her one of the most successful artists at the time. As a result, she held several concerts across Europe on tours. She has also worked with the different top artists throughout her career which has lasted more than most people thought.

As an actress, she first appeared on the Broadway hit by the name of Funny Girl in 1968. For this role, she emerged the winner of an Academy Award for Best Actress. This greatly motived her and she took several other roles in the years to come and finally establishing a career as an actress.

Her acting career suffered a setback in 1981 after she appeared on the film All Night Long which was commercially very disappointing. From then her film output decreased, and she rejected almost all offers she got. Since 1981 she has appeared on only 8 films to date.

As a filmmaker, Barbra started her own company called Barwood Films in 1972. Her first work was on the film Yentl, which she produced, directed, and also starred in. The film was nominated for five Academy Awards. She was the co-executive producer of the film The Guilty Trip which was released in 2012 among many others.

Awards

In total, Barbra has been nominated for a Grammy Award 43 times, where she has won eight of those. She has also been inducted four times into the Grammy Hall of Fame. The Following are some of the other awards that she has won. People’s Choice Award, AGVA Georgie Award, Academy Awards, and Golden Globe Awards just to mention but a few.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Barbra Streisand in 2021

For the time she has been in the entertainment industry, Barbra has become one of the wealthiest women in the world. As of 2021, She has a net worth of $450 million and owns expensive properties in different parts. Her career in music, filmmaking, and acting can be credited for all that she owns today.

Barbra came from very humble beginnings, and she was able to find her way into the entertainment industry through struggle. Once she got in she climbed up the ladder to become one of the most successful people we have today. She has a kind heart, and she is also known for her philanthropy over the years.