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People Who Need Barbra Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the astounding actress who can sing. She writes songs, produces, directs and stars and this all in one film. She has won awards for all of these talents and is a successful female who portrays the strong personality every female wants.

A multiple-choice quiz by Julie-N-Carol. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Julie-N-Carol

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
166,689

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1426

Last 3 plays: Guest 208 (7/10), Guest 207 (5/10), Guest 79 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. "My Name Is Barbra" was Barbra's first television special. It aired in 1965 and won Barbra what two awards? Hint

Emmy Award and Grammy Award

Emmy Award and Peabody Award

People's Choice Award and Peabody Award

Cable ACE Award and a Grammy Award

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Question 2 of 10

2. Barbra's first album was entitled,"The Barbra Streisand Album". What year was it released? Hint

1960

1963

1964

1962

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Question 3 of 10

3. Barbra's mother told her that she wouldn't make it in Hollywood and wanted her daughter to be a school secretary, because they get good vacation time.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What movie (directed by Babs) was the first motion picture directed by its female star to receive a Best Director nomination from the Directors Guild of America? Hint

Yentl

The Prince of Tides

Nuts

The Mirror Has Two Faces

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Question 5 of 10

5. Barbra won an Academy Award for her role in ________ ?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Barbra's father (Emanuel Streisand) died when Barbra was only 15 months old.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was Barbra's first Broadway role? Hint

Funny Girl

Putting It Together

Yentl

I Can Get It For You Wholesale

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Question 8 of 10

8. Barbra changed the spelling of her name.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Barbra's first non-musical role was in which 1970 comedy? Hint

The Owl and the Pussycat

The Way We Were

What's Up Doc?

For Pete's Sake

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of Barbra's movie albums was certified quadruple-platinum in 1976? Hint

A Star Is Born

The Main Event

Funny Girl

The Way We Were

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "My Name Is Barbra" was Barbra's first television special. It aired in 1965 and won Barbra what two awards?

Answer: Emmy Award and Peabody Award

Barbra accomplished this again in 1995 with her "Barbra Streisand: The Concert" but walked away with two Emmy's this time.

2. Barbra's first album was entitled,"The Barbra Streisand Album". What year was it released?

Answer: 1963

A young Barbra walked away with two Grammy Awards for this album.

3. Barbra's mother told her that she wouldn't make it in Hollywood and wanted her daughter to be a school secretary, because they get good vacation time.

Answer: True

Barbra then began to grow her nails out so she wouldn't be able to type.

4. What movie (directed by Babs) was the first motion picture directed by its female star to receive a Best Director nomination from the Directors Guild of America?

Answer: The Prince of Tides

This film also received seven Academy Award nominations. Barbra Co-starred with Nick Nolte, Blythe Danner, and her son Jason Gould. Although "Yentl" was her debut she wasn't recognized by the Directors Guild for it.

5. Barbra won an Academy Award for her role in ________ ?

Answer: Funny Girl

This was Barbra's anticipated screen debut after receiving a Tony nomination for the role of Fanny Brice on Broadway.

6. Barbra's father (Emanuel Streisand) died when Barbra was only 15 months old.

Answer: True

Barbra's mother Diana took care of the young Jewish girl from Brooklyn.

7. What was Barbra's first Broadway role?

Answer: I Can Get It For You Wholesale

Barbra received the New York Critics Poll Award for her supporting role in this 1962 Musical.

8. Barbra changed the spelling of her name.

Answer: True

Barbara Joan Streisand was Barbra's birth name but later she dropped the 2nd "a" in her name so that she'd stand out a bit more.

9. Barbra's first non-musical role was in which 1970 comedy?

Answer: The Owl and the Pussycat

Barbra played opposite George Segal as a former stripper. George Segal would later co-star with Barbra again in her 1996 film 'The Mirror Has Two Faces'.

10. Which of Barbra's movie albums was certified quadruple-platinum in 1976?

Answer: A Star Is Born

The film also went to win Barbra her first Golden Globe as producer/songwriter for the love song Evergreen. The film went to win 6 Golden Globes that year.

Source: Author Julie-N-Carol

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