Barbra Streisand

Known in the ‘70s for: Portraying the role of Katie in the film The Way We Were (1973)
Streisand began performing when she was still growing up in Brooklyn as a little Jewish girl with a loud voice, a crooked nose, and crossed eyes. When she later left her home for the world of show business, she would eventually bag two Oscars, eight Grammys, five Emmys, a Tony, a Peabody, and a Kennedy Center-type award, solidifying her as a priceless investment to the industry.

She may have spent much of the ‘60s as a famous singer, but her 1968 film debut in the movie Funny Girl earned her an Oscar award and a Golden Globe award, both in the Best Actress category. Up to this day, even the younger generations know who Streisand is. Even her fashion style is still adapted by many. She is also still active in the industry, and there are no signs of her slowing down.