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Streisand

British

/ ˈstraɪsænd /

noun

Barbra. born 1942, US singer, actress, and film director: the films she has acted in include Funny Girl (1968) and A Star is Born (1976); her films as actress and director include Yentl (1983), Prince of Tides (1990), and The Mirror has Two Faces (1996)

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Cannes is also giving Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson and performer Barbra Streisand honourary Palme d'Or awards at this year's festival.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Bringing it up kind of seems like an unforced error and invitation for a Streisand effect.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

The show also included a lengthy "In Memoriam" segment, paying tribute to actor Robert Redford, which included a rare stage performance from Barbra Streisand.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Barbra Streisand closed the “In Memoriam” segment, which Billy Crystal opened by honoring the late Rob Reiner, by singing a verse of “The Way We Were” in tribute to the late Robert Redford.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

It’s called Yentl and stars Barbra Streisand in the movie.

From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen

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