Barbra Streisand

Barbra Streisand is an American singer, actress, director, and producer. She is one of the leading figures in music and film and the only artist to have released number-one albums in six consecutive decades. Her honors include the American Film Institute’s Lifetime Achievement Award, the Kennedy Center Honor, the National Medal of Arts, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 1986, she founded the Streisand Foundation, which supports organizations working in areas including environmental protection, civil rights, and women’s issues. She also founded the Barbra Streisand Women’s Heart Center at Cedars-Sinai.