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Barbra Streisand Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about Barbra Streisand? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Barbra Streisand won an Oscar for directing 'The Prince of Tides'.

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✗ FALSE

She was nominated for Best Director for 'The Prince of Tides' but did not win; she remains the only woman to be nominated for that category.

2.

She turned down the lead role in 'The Godfather' because she found the script too violent.

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✗ FALSE

The role of Kay Adams was played by Diane Keaton; Streisand was never officially offered the part.

3.

Streisand's first film role was in 'Funny Girl', for which she won an Oscar.

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✗ FALSE

Her first film was actually a minor role in 'A Taste of Honey' (uncredited), but 'Funny Girl' was her breakthrough starring role and won her the Oscar.

4.

Streisand's first public performance was at a gay nightclub in New York City at age 18.

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✓ TRUE

She debuted at The Lion, a gay nightclub in Greenwich Village, in 1960, performing for tips and building her early following.

5.

She owns a 24-acre estate in Malibu that includes a private zoo with exotic birds.

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✗ FALSE

Streisand has a large Malibu estate with gardens, but no private zoo; she is, however, a known animal lover and has rescued dogs.

6.

Streisand is the only artist to have a #1 album in six consecutive decades.

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She achieved this milestone from the 1960s through the 2010s, a feat unmatched by any other recording artist.

7.

Streisand legally changed her name to avoid being confused with a famous actress.

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✗ FALSE

She was born Barbara Joan Streisand and later dropped the second 'a' in Barbara for style, not to avoid confusion with anyone.

8.

She secretly recorded a song for the 1990s video game 'Tetris' but it was never used.

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✗ FALSE

This is a fabricated rumor; no evidence exists of Streisand recording for Tetris. She did, however, record a song for a 1994 computer game about her own life.

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