Liza Minnelli

Liza Minnelli

American actress, singer, dancer (born 1946)
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  • She has struggled with alcoholism.
  • Some of her friends include Mia Farrow, Diana Ross, and Freddie Mercury.
  • Liza Minnelli co-starred as Sally Bowles in the 1972 musical drama film Cabaret and this role won her the Academy Award for “Best Actress”.
  • She was named after Ira Gershwin’s song Liza (All the Clouds’ll Roll Away).
  • Her godparents were musician and actor Kay Thompson and lyricist Ira Gershwin.
  • Sang part of the song "Mama" on My Chemical Romance's third studio album, "Welcome to the Black Parade".
  • 2004: Made up with half-sister Lorna Luft.
  • 1999: Winner of the Board of Directors MAC Award.
  • 1990: She received the Grammy Legend Award, making her one of the few artists who have won entertainment's top four awards - the Oscar, the Tony, The Emmy and the Grammy.
  • 2/3/07: Was honored at the "Steve Chase Awards", a charity gala in Palm Springs, CA, where she was awarded the humanitarian award for her many years of work with AIDS charities. She shared the honor with Bishop Desmond Tutu. The presenter of the award was her old friend, Joel Grey.
  • Half-sister Christiane Nina Minnelli (known as Tina Nina) moved to Mexico and is the mother of 2 grown children. She attended Liza's wedding to David Gest in 2003.
  • 1973: Became the seventh person to win the Triple Crown of Acting: Tony for "Flora, the Red Menace" (1965) and "The Act" (1977); Oscar, Best Actress for Cabaret (1972); and Emmy in 1973 for Liza with a 'Z' (1972) (TV).
  • Niece of Mary Jane Gumm and Virginia Gumm.
  • 1977: Hit #104 on the Billboard Singles Charts with "Theme from New York, New York" (United Art. 1014).
  • Only child of two Oscar-winners to win an Oscar herself.
  • 9/30/91: Received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She was honored for her career in the live theatre. Her star is located at 7000 Hollywood Blvd.
  • Reports that she adopted a three-year-old daughter named Serena, with then-husband David Gest in early 2003, have proved to be untrue.
  • Measurements in 1980: 33C - 28 - 31
  • In the early 60s, she lived in London with mother Judy Garland, half siblings Lorna Luft and Joey Luft and stepfather Sidney Luft.
  • One of only three actresses, along with Faye Dunaway and Halle Berry, to win both the Academy Award for Best Actress and the Razzie Award for Worst Actress. Dunaway shared her award with Bo Derek.
  • Has had 2 hip replacement surgeries and 3 knee surgeries.
  • Ex-daughter-in-law of Jack Haley.
  • Is mentioned in The School of Rock (2003) as a musical inspiration.
  • Her ex-husband, David Gest, is an event planner.
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