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Liza Minnelli Facts
| Sign | Pisces |
| Born |
Mar 12, 1946 Los Angeles, CA |
| Age | 80 |
| Total Facts | 66 |
The Oh in Ohio (2006) was her first theatrical feature in 15 years.
10/19/00: Admitted to a Fort Lauderdale (FL) hospital where she was treated for viral encephalitis.
12 December 2007: Collapsed on stage whilst performing a Christmas show in Stockholm, Sweden.
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: A Concert for Television (1972) (TV).
1977: Hit #104 on the Billboard Singles Charts with "Theme from New York, New York" (United Art. 1014).
1980: A co-presenter at the Academy Awards ceremony, she accepted the Oscar for Best Actor in a Supporting Role on behalf of Melvyn Douglas, who wasn't present.
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.
1997: Had vocal surgery, after which she began watching her father's movies. This led to her starring in her renowned Broadway revue, "Minnelli on Minnelli".
1999: Winner of the Board of Directors MAC Award.
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.
2004: Made up with half-sister Lorna Luft.
5/00: Cancelled 14 concert appearances after being hospitalized for additional surgery on her hips.
5/25/03: Broke her knee while preparing for a concert with Luciano Pavarotti in Bologna, Italy.
7/16/07: Was in attendance at the movie premiere of Hairspray (2007).
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.
At her wedding to David Gest, Elizabeth Taylor and Marisa Berenson acted as co-matrons of honor, while Michael Jackson and Tito Jackson were co-best men.
Because Liza constantly traveled with her mother, she spent most of her childhood in hotels. She was the inspiration for the character of "Eloise", who grew up in the Plaza Hotel. The books were written by Liza's godmother, Kay Thompson.
Best friend is Cabaret (1972) co-star Marisa Berenson.
Born in the same hospital as Natalie Cole, Micky Dolenz, and former boyfriend Desi Arnaz Jr..
Ex-daughter-in-law of Jack Haley.
First television appearance was on "The Linkletter Show" (1952) in 1954.
For her first network TV appearance, on "The Jack Paar Program" (1962) in March of 1963, she was billed as the somewhat exotic sounding Yduj Dnalrag...Judy Garland spelled backwards!.
Frequently attended legendary New York disco Studio 54
Godparents were Ira Gershwin and Kay Thompson.
Half-sister Christiane moved to Mexico and is the mother of two grown children. She attended Liza's wedding to David Gest in 2003.
Has had 2 hip replacement surgeries and 3 knee surgeries.
Has won three Tony Awards, two as Best Actress (Musical), for 1965's "Flora, the Red Menace" and 1978's "The Act," and, in 1974, a Special Tony Award "for adding lustre to the Broadway theatre season." She was also nominated as Best Actress (Musical) in 1984 for "The Rink," but lost that award to her co-star, Chita Rivera.
Her ex-husband, David Gest, is an event planner.
Her mother Judy Garland was pregnant with her while filming her minor role in Till the Clouds Roll By (1946). In order to hide her pregnant stomach she was hidden behind stacks of dishes while singing "Look For The Silver Lining".
Her mother, Judy Garland, and former father-in-law, Jack Haley, starred together in The Wizard of Oz (1939).
Her parents named her after Ira Gershwin's song "Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away)"
In 1972, after winning the Academy Award for Cabaret (1972), Marlene Dietrich said about her: "I'm annoyed when people keep comparing her to her mother [Judy Garland]. She's nothing to do with her mother. She's a completely different woman. The film Cabaret (1972) is a great hit for her and that's all one wants.".
In the early 1980s during pre-production for a film version of "Evita", director Ken Russell auditioned her for the part. Russell was so impressed that he refused to do the film without her. He was promptly fired by producer Robert Stigwood and the film lay dormant for over 10 years until the Madonna version came out in 1996.
In the early 60s, she lived in London with mother Judy Garland, half siblings Lorna Luft and Joey Luft and stepfather Sidney Luft.
Is a close friend of singer Diana Ross.
Is Italian and French on her father's side and Irish and Scottish on her mother's.
Is mentioned in The School of Rock (2003) as a musical inspiration.
Is one of six actresses who have won an Academy Award for their performance in a musical. The others in chronological order are Rita Moreno, Julie Andrews, Barbra Streisand, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Jennifer Hudson.
Is one of twelve actresses to have won the Triple Crown of Acting (an Oscar, Emmy and Tony); the others in chronological order are Helen Hayes, Ingrid Bergman, Shirley Booth, Rita Moreno, Maureen Stapleton, Jessica Tandy, Audrey Hepburn, Anne Bancroft, Vanessa Redgrave, Maggie Smith and Ellen Burstyn.
Is portrayed by Donna Coney Island in Ghostlight (2003)
Is portrayed by several actresses at different ages in her life in Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows (2001) (TV).
Measurements in 1980: 34C-28-36.
Niece of Mary Jane Gumm and Virginia Gumm.
One of only four actresses, along with Faye Dunaway, Sandra Bullock 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.
Only child of two Oscar-winners to win an Oscar herself.
Portrayed by Stephanie J. Block in the play about Peter Allen's life.
Reports that she adopted a three-year-old daughter named Serena, with then-husband David Gest in early 2003, have proved to be untrue.
Sang part of the song "Mama" on My Chemical Romance's third studio album, "Welcome to the Black Parade".
Says her mother gave her a sense of humor.
Sees a psychiatrist and attends AA (as of December 1999).