Was it Shirley Booth?
Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand
Louis Armstrong, with some help from Barbra Streisand
Yes, the actress who played Miss Simple in the original Broadway production of "Hello, Dolly!" is Barbra Streisand, who is of Jewish heritage. She has often spoken about her Jewish identity and its influence on her life and career.
Carol Channing originated the lead character of Dolly Levi in the 1964 original production of Hello, Dolly!.Although she controversially lost the role to Barbra Streisand in the film version, she later went on to reprise her hit role in the 1978 and 1995 revivals; as well as the 1979 West End production.Carol has played Dolly the most out of all the character's actresses, and is the most associated with the role - beating out such stars as Ethel Merman, Barbra Streisand (the film actress), Ginger Rogers, and Pearl Bailey.
Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand.
Barbra Streisand
Louis Armstrong, with some help from Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand and Louis Armstrong performed the title song of the eponymous film Hello, Dolly! (1969).
Walter Matthau, Michael Crawford, and Barbra Streisand
Funny Girl was the only movie. She starred in Hello Dolly in 1969.
No Barbra wasn't pregnant in funny lady. She was pregnant while she doing funny girl on broadway.
She is a matchmaker.
Funny Girl with Barbra Streisand
Yes, the actress who played Miss Simple in the original Broadway production of "Hello, Dolly!" is Barbra Streisand, who is of Jewish heritage. She has often spoken about her Jewish identity and its influence on her life and career.
Funny Girl, Hello, Dolly!, The Way We Were, A Star Is Born, Yentl, Nuts, The Prince of Tides, The Mirror Has Two Faces, Meet the Fockers and Little Fockers.