Liza Minnelli was born on March 12, , the daughter of Judy Garland and movie director Vincente Minnelli. She was practically raised at MGM studios while her parents worked long hours there and she made her film debut at 14 months of age in the movie In the Good Old Summertime (). Her parents divorced in and, in , her mother married Sidney Luft, with sister Lorna Luft and brother Joey Luft subsequently being born. Her father, Vincente Minnelli, later married Georgette Magnani, mother of her half-sister Christiane Nina "Tina Nina" Minnelli.
At 16, Liza was on her own in New York City, struggling to begin her career in show business. Her first recognition came for the play "Best Foot Forward" which ran for seven months in The following year, Judy invited Liza to appear at a show with her at the London Palladium. This show sold out immediately and a second night was added to it. Liza's performance in London was a huge turning point in both her career and her relationship with her mother. The audience absolutely loved Liza and Judy realized that Liza was now an adult with her own career. It was at the Palladium where Liza met her first husband, Peter Allen,
“I was born, and they took a picture,” says Liza Minnelli, expressing the reality of growing up in the flashbulb-popping, gossip-saturated spotlight as Hollywood royalty—as the daughter of Oscar-winning director Vincente Minnelli and screen icon Judy Garland. Liza sought out extraordinary mentors—like Kay Thompson, Fred Ebb, Charles Aznavour, Halston, and Bob Fosse—who helped transform her from a girl with boundless raw talent and famous parents to a mature, beautifully polished superstar of stage and screen who took the world by storm in films (&#;Cabaret&#;, &#;New York, New York&#;, &#;Arthur&#;), television specials (&#;Liza With a Z&#;), concerts (Carnegie Hall, Radio City), Broadway shows (&#;The Act&#;, &#;Chicago&#;, &#;Liza’s at the Palace&#;)—and more, along the way earning an Oscar, an Emmy, four Tonys, a Grammy—and undeniable status as living legend.
This timeline explores Liza Minnelli’s life and the major milestones in her career.
Liza Minnelli is born in Los Angeles, California to actress and singer Judy Garland and director Vincente Minnelli.
March 12,
Liza makes an early film appearance as a toddler in the movie music
Minnelli, Liza
PERSONAL
Full name, Liza May Minnelli; born March 12, , in Los Angeles, CA; daughter of Vincente Minnelli (a film director and producer) and Judy Garland (a singer and actress); sister of Lorna Luft (a singer); married Peter Allen (a singer, songwriter, and actor), (divorced, ); married Jack Haley, Jr. (a producer), September 15, (divorced, ); married Mark Gero (a sculptor and producer), December 4, (divorced January 27, ); married David Gest (a producer), March 16, (divorced). Education: Attended Sorbonne, University of Paris, –63; trained for the stage at HB Studios with Uta Hagen and Herbert Berghof.
Addresses:Publicist—Warren Cowan & Associates, Beverly Blvd., Suite , Los Angeles, CA
Career: Singer, actress, and entertainer. Performer in concerts and nightclubs throughout the world; toured worldwide with Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis, Jr., ; appeared in television commercials for the Institute for Estee Lauder's "Metropolis" cologne for men, , and the Achievement of Human Potential, ; face of M.A.C. cosmetics, appearing print ads,
Member: American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, Actors' Equity Association, Screen Actors Guild.
Liza Minnelli
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Who Is Liza Minnelli?
Liza Minnelli's mother, actress Judy Garland, was a famous performer and occasionally included Minnelli in her performances. Minnelli pursued a stage career as a teenager and performed on Broadway.
Early Life
Singer and actress Liza Minnelli was born on March 12, , in Los Angeles, California. While her first appearances were with her superstar mother, Judy Garland, Minnelli has been able to step out of her mother’s shadow to establish a substantial career as a performer. In addition to Garland, Liza's father Vincente Minnelli was also well known in Hollywood for his work as a director.
Minnelli made her film debut as a toddler in the musical comedy In the Good Old Summertime (), which starred her mother and Van Johnson. While she made other appearances in her mother’s concert productions, Minnelli's career in entertainment did not start in earnest until later.
Her parents divorced in , and Minnelli divided her time between her parents. Her mother married producer Sid Luft in , and Minnelli soon was a big sister to half-siblings Lorna (born in ) and Joey (born in ). Minnelli had a difficult relationship with her mother over
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