Jessica Simpson to Step into Barbra Streisand's Shoes  9/4/05

Jessica Simpson's father Jie plans to make his daughter the next Barbra Streisand because he believes she embodies the ideal performer.

Simpson has masterminded his daughter's career up until now and he believes her singing, acting and comic timing are perfectly reminiscent of the Hello Dolly star.

And he doesn't mind admitting he is determined for his daughter to fulfill his own wasted ambitions.

He says, "I've told her since she was a little girl she could be Barbra Streisand. I've always loved Barbra Streisand.

"She is self-effacing. She has wonderful comedic timing.

"Acting was always my love, I wanted to be an actor since I was seven."