Liza Minnelli
Biography
Liza May Minnelli (born March 12, 1946) is an American actress, singer, dancer, and choreographer. Known for her commanding stage presence and powerful alto singing voice, Minnelli is among a rare group of performers awarded an Emmy, Grammy (Grammy Legend Award), Oscar, and Tony (EGOT). Minnelli is a Knight of the French Legion of Honour. Daughter of actress and singer Judy Garland and director Vincente Minnelli, Minnelli was born in Los Angeles, spent part of her childhood in Scarsdale, New York, and moved to New York City in 1961 where she began her career as a musical theatre actress, nightclub performer, and traditional pop music artist. She made her professional stage debut in the 1963 Off-Broadway revival of Best Foot Forward and received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for starring in Flora the Red Menace in 1965, which marked the start of her lifelong collaboration with John Kander and Fred Ebb. They wrote, produced or directed many of Minnelli's future stage acts and television series and helped create her stage persona of a stylized survivor, including her career-defining performances of anthems of survival ("New York, New York", "Cabaret", and "Maybe This Time"). Along with her roles on stage and screen, this persona and her style of performance contributed to Minnelli's status as an enduring gay icon. An acclaimed performance in the drama film The Sterile Cuckoo (1969) marked a film breakthrough for Minnelli and brought her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. She later received the award for her performance as Sally Bowles in the musical film Cabaret (1972), which brought her to international prominence. Most of her following films, including Lucky Lady (1975), New York, New York (1977), Rent-a-Cop (1988), and Stepping Out (1991), were not as successful, aside from the major box office hit and critically lauded Arthur (1981) which starred Minnelli. She was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for Lucky Lady, New York, New York and Arthur. She returned to Broadway on a number of occasions, including The Act (1977), for which she received her second Tony Award, as well as The Rink (1984) and Liza's at The Palace.... (2008). Minnelli has also worked on various television formats and has predominantly focused on music hall and nightclub performances since the late 1970s. Her concert performances at Carnegie Hall in 1979 and 1987 and at Radio City Music Hall in 1991 and 1992 are recognized among her most successful. From 1988 to 1990, she toured with Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. in Frank, Liza & Sammy: The Ultimate Event. Description above from the Wikipedia article Liza Minnelli, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
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Gregory Peck: His Own Man
Sally Bowles
Cabaret
Self
Silent Movie
Self (archive footage)
The 'New York, New York' Stories
Self
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Francine Evans
New York, New York
Linda Marolla Bach
Arthur 2: On the Rocks
Linda Marolla
Arthur
Mavis Turner
Stepping Out
Self - Host
That's Dancing!
Self
The Haunted History of Halloween
Self
Sex and the City 2
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Peter Allen: The Boy From Oz
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Self
Liza Minnelli - Live from Radio City Music Hall
Della Roberts
Rent-a-Cop
Pookie Adams
The Sterile Cuckoo
Eliza
Charlie Bubbles
Herself
Liza Minnelli: Liza's at The Palace
Nina
A Matter of Time
Claire
Lucky Lady
Junie Moon
Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon
Self
Dzi Croquettes
Herself
Liza with a Z
Self
The Ultimate Event
Self
Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall
Self
Goldie and Liza Together
Self
New York at the Movies
Rona Looks at Raquel, Liza, Cher and Ann-Margret
Self
A Tale of Two Sisters - Lorna Luft and Liza Minnelli
Self - Interviewee
And the Oscar Goes To...
Liza Minnelli
The King of Comedy
Self
Liza in London
Little Red Riding Hood
The Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding Hood
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Lady Gaga Presents: The Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden
Stonewall 25: Global Voices of Pride and Protest
Stevie Merrill
Parallel Lives
Self (voice)
Meet Me in St. Louis: The Making of an American Classic
Woody Allen Looks at 1967
Judy and Liza at the Palladium
Self - Host / Narrator
That's Entertainment!
Self
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
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Broadway: The Next Generation
Veronica and Andrew's Daughter (uncredited)
In the Good Old Summertime
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Minnelli on Minnelli: Liza Remembers Vincente
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Hedda Hopper's Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
Christmas in Hollywood
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Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
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AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition
Self (archive footage)
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
BRATS
Mary-Lou Weisman
A Time to Live
Self
Movies Are My Life
Self
VH1 Divas 2009
Cara Varnum
The West Side Waltz
Self (archive footage)
Judy Garland Duets
Princess Alecia
The Princess and the Pea
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Freddie Mercury: The Final Act
Self
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
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The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
Herself
Chris & Don: A Love Story
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Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
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Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Self (archive footage)
Judy Garland: By Myself
Self
Portrait of a Choreographer
Self
Unzipped
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Baryshnikov on Broadway
Self
The Real Cabaret
Self
Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl
Self - Performer
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
Alyssa Donahue
The Oh in Ohio
Self (archive footage)
Judy Garland: The Concert Years
Herself
The Judy Garland Christmas Show
Self (archive footage)
Kay Thompson: Think Pink!
Self
Halston
Self (archive footage)
Studio 54
Self
Aznavour and Minnelli
Self (archive footage)
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
Self (archive footage)
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle
Self
Jack Paar: Smart Television
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
Cabaret: A Legend in the Making
The Recreation of an Era
Self (archive footage)
Sid & Judy
Herself
Liza Minnelli - Silvester-Gala 1982 live aus Bad Gastein
Three Characters
Sam Found Out: A Triple Play
Herself
An Evening with Liza Minnelli
Self
Pavarotti & Friends 4 - For War Child
Herself
The Pirate: A Musical Treasure Chest
Self
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
Self
Best Ever Muppet Moments
Dorothy (voice)
Journey Back to Oz
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Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
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Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
Private Screenings: Liza Minnelli
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Queen - The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert 10th Anniversary Documentary
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Annul Victory
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story
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The Fred Astaire Songbook
Self
Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston
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Private Screenings: Robert Osborne
Self
Night of 100 Stars
Self
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Liza Minnelli
Jackie's Back!
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Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1970's
Self
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
(archive footage)
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
Self
Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
Herself
The Songwriters: An Evening with John Kander and Fred Ebb
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
111
Gender
Female
Birthday
1946-03-12
Place of Birth
Hollywood, California, USA
Also Known As