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Barbra Streisand Net Worth, Career, Income, Family, And Charity!

Barbra Streisand, one of the best-selling female musicians of all time, has sold over 71.5 million albums in the United States and over 140 million albums globally. It is estimated that Barbra Streisand net worth is $390 million. She is one of the most financially successful performers of all time.

Barbra Streisand received an Academy Award for her breakthrough role in the film Funny Girl. The film’s success catapulted her career and established her as a respected Hollywood fixture. She is the only singer in history to have eight Grammys.

Also, Barbra Streisand is the only musician whose albums have debuted at number one for five decades running.

Who Is Barbra Streisand?

Moreover, Barbra Streisand is one of the most adaptable artists, having achieved great success in various mediums, including film, television, and music, earning her the moniker “queen of firsts.” She became a household celebrity in the United States through perseverance and talent. 

Net Worth Barbra Streisand

Barbra Streisand’s roles in the films The Owl and the Pussycat, The Way We Were, and A Star Is Born are among her most enduringly lauded works as an actress. In a poll conducted by the Reuter’s News Agency, she was the most popular performer of the 20th century.

Full NameBarbara Joan Streisand
ProfessionActor, Singer-Songwriter
Sources of IncomeProfession
Biggest AssetsBMW 3-Series Convertible, Audi A7, Range rover
ResidenceSouthern California
Date of Birth24 April 1942   
Age80 Years Old
GenderFemale
NationalityAmerican
Marital StatusMarried
EducationHigh School
ChildrenJason Gould
SpouseJames Brolin
Wealth TypeSelf-Made

Barbra Streisand Net Worth

An American singer and actress Barbra Streisand net worth are $390 million. She is undoubtedly one of the wealthiest female celebrities. Barbra Streisand enjoys a life of unparalleled luxury. She reportedly has their shopping arcade in her extravagant Malibu mansion perched over the ocean.

Barbra Streisand Net Worth

Barbra Streisand paid $20 million for the house, but experts now say it’s worth at least $200 million.

Barbra Streisand Key Facts

  • Barbra Streisand and NeilDiamond met in the choir at Erasmus Hall High School in New York City.
  • Before Barbra Streisand was chosen, Mary Martin, Anne Bancroft, and Carol Burnett were all considered for the role of Fanny Brice in the Broadway production of Funny Girl.
  • Both Elliott Gould and James Brolin, her present and former husbands, were in the sci-fi thriller Capricorn One, which was released in 1978.
  • For Barbra Streisand’s work on the song “Evergreen” from the film A Star Is Born, she became the first woman to win an Academy Award in the Best Original Song category.
  • In Yentl (1983), Barbra Streisand not only starred as the lead but also directed, produced, wrote, and sang for the picture, making her the first woman to do so since the silent era.
  • Each year, on April 24, Barbra Streisand and Shirley MacLaine have a joint birthday party.
  • Before Barbra Streisand became a famous singer and actress, she was a switchboard operator.
  • Barbra Streisand is a rare actor who won an Oscar for her first film performance (Funny Girl, 1969).
  • The role of Sally Bowles in Cabaret was offered initially to Barbra Streisand, but she declined because she was interested in branching out from musicals. Liza Minnelli received the award.
  • Barbra Streisand can order an entire meal in Chinese because she once worked as a cashier in a Chinese restaurant.
  • Barbra Streisand is the only performer to have a number one album in the following six decades: the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s.
  • President Barack Obama awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Barbra Streisand in 2015.

Barbra Streisand Source Of Income

Barbra Streisand is the artist with the most number-one albums, having released at least 35 studio albums, 11 of which peaked at number one on the Billboard 200. She is currently ranked third, behind only Jay Z (13) and the Beatles (19).

Barbra Streisand Career

Moreover, Barbra Streisand is one of the best-selling musicians of all time, with records that have sold over 200 million copies worldwide. She has earned millions from tours alone and her record-breaking success on the charts.

Also, Barbra Streisand’s first major concert tour, titled “Barbra Streisand in Concert,” grossed $55 million in 26 performances between 1993 and 1994 ($89 million in 2017).

  • ‘Timeless,’ which ran for 26 performances in 1999/2000 and earned $70 million ($97.3 million in 2017 currency),
  • “Streisand,” 2006–2007 season, 29 performances: $119.5 million; (most successful)
  • There were $53 million in ticket sales for “Barbra: The Music, the Memories, the Magic” between 2016 and 2017.
  • At least $350 million has been made from Barbra Streisand’s tours as of 2017.

Barbra Streisand’s acting career also brought wealth to millions. From 1968 through 1980, she was one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood, and Barbra Streisand was routinely included in the “Top Ten Money-Making Stars” poll.

Barbra Streisand started the film studio Barwood Films in 1972. She was the writer, producer, and director of her films at this studio. The Mirror Has Two Faces (1999), and Yentl (1983) are two examples (1996). Some reports say she made $20 million from the latter and $3 million from the former.

Barbra Streisand has raked in 8-figure sums from her acting gigs.

Barbra Streisand Biography

Barbra Joan Streisand was born on April 24, 1942, to Diana Rosen and Emanuel Streisand in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Her father, an English teacher at a high school, passed away when Streisand was 15 months old due to complications from epilepsy.

Barbra Streisand’s mother, Diana, worked as a secretary in the New York City public school system to support the family when Diana and her son Sheldon were growing up. To make ends meet, they relocated to Streisand’s grandparents’ home.

Barbra Streisand’s mother remarried a used-car salesman Louis Kind in 1949 while the young singer was away at summer camp. Her half-sister Rosalind entered this world in 1951. Barbra Streisand has discussed her traumatic upbringing in interviews.

As a result of Barbra Streisand’s out-of-the-ordinary appearance, she was a timid child who often felt ignored by her peers. The stepfather was emotionally abusive in her eyes. Barbra Streisand’s mother was also not encouraging her acting career goals since Barbra Streisand believed she was unattractive. 

In elementary school, Barbra Streisand sang in the chorus at Bais Yakov School. After finishing grade school, She enrolled at Erasmus Hall High School, where she would later meet her longtime musical partner, Neil Diamond. Before Barbra Streisand finished high school, She moved to New York City to pursue an acting career.

Barbra Streisand Relationship

This is the second marriage for Barbra Streisand. She wed Elliott Gould in 1963, but by 1971, the marriage was already over. Canada’s future Prime Minister “Pierre Trudeau” was her boyfriend in 1969. Barbra Streisand began dating hairstylist/producer Jon Peters in 1974, and he eventually became her manager and producer.

Barbra Streisand Relationship

Barbra Streisand dated Andre Agassi, a tennis prodigy, in the early 1990s. She tied the knot with James Brolin, an American actor, producer, and director, for the second time on July 1, 1998.

In The Prince of Tides, Barbra Streisand was a mother to Jason Gould. 

Barbra Streisand Houses

Barbra Streisand has at least $100 million of property in Southern California. Her properties could be worth as much as $200,000,000 at the moment.

Barbra Streisand Houses

Perched high on a hill, her Malibu estate might be valued at as much as $100 million.

Barbra Streisand Car Collection

Barbra Streisand has a fleet of expensive vehicles due to her wealth. They are:

  • BMW 3-Series Convertible
  • Audi A7
  • Range rover

Barbra Streisand Charity Involvemet

Nearly $16 million of Barbara Streisand’s earnings from her 2007 concert tour supported public causes like education, environmental protection, and women’s health. She has spoken out against the 2003 invasion of Iraq and is in favor of global warming and gun control.

The Barbra Streisand Foundation has donated extensively to women’s health programs and “national groups focused on the preservation of the environment, voter education, protection of civil liberties and civil rights,” among other causes.

  • The American Foundation for Equal Rights
  • Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes
  • The Medical Center at Cedars-Sinai
  • City Year 
  • The Clinton Family Foundation
  • Daniel Pearl Foundation.

Barbra Streisand Quotes

Barbra Streisand’s quote includes, “Don’t change who you are. When you’re being genuine, people notice”.

Barbra Streisand Awards

According to the estimates, Barbra Streisand net worth is $390 million. For her album The Barbra Streisand Album, she took home two Grammys in 1963: Album of the Year and Best Female Vocal Performance. The album “People” earned her the Grammy for “Best Female Vocal Performance” in 1964.

Barbra Streisand’s performance in the film Funny Girl earned her the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 1969 and 1970. 

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