By way of offering a background on four iconic
film characters portrayed by Barbra Streisand, we put together
a special section exploring the chronologies of Dolly, Daisy,
Yentl and Esther.
Each character has a unique history. Before Barbra
gave her enduring Hollywood spin on three of these fictional women, they were first
originated on
Broadway by other actresses. In fact, the roles of Daisy and Yentl
earned Leading Actress Tony nominations for both Barbara Harris &
Tovah Feldshuh, respectively. In the case of Dolly, Carol Channing, of
course, took home the award.
Our fourth character, Esther has a unique history as well. Three films
titled "A Star Is Born" and one called "What Price Hollywood?" each
present their own spin of this beloved fictional heroine.
Here's a look at each of these enduring
characters and how they journeyed to become a classic
Streisand film heroine.
