Barbra Streisand is an American actress, singer, songwriter and filmmaker from Brooklyn. Streisand’s passion for show business began after she started watching television, going to the cinemas, and seeing the world of Hollywood stars as a way she could escape Brooklyn. She was known for her singing talents in her neighborhood, and took her career very seriously from an early age. She sang at various nightclubs, and developed a career as a stage actress, before transitioning into a film career that would be one of the most acclaimed in Hollywood history. Streisand has won the Oscar, Emmy, Grammy and Tony awards, in addition to many other honors, including the AFI Life Achievement Award. Streisand has also released over 30 albums in her career as a singer.