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Liza Minnelli Facts
| Sign | Pisces |
| Born |
Mar 12, 1946 Los Angeles, CA |
| Age | 80 |
| Total Facts | 66 |
She and her mother, Judy Garland, were the first Oscar-nominated mother and daughter.
She studied drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village in New York City.
She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Live Theatre at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
She was awarded the 2009 Tony Award for her show, "Liza's At the Palace," for Special Theatrical Presentation at the Palace Theatre in New York City.
Sought treatment at the Betty Ford Center when she was 35.
Stated in an interview that she had her first kiss with Rock Brynner, son of Yul Brynner. They are still friends to this day.
Stayed very close friends with her first husband, Peter Allen, until his death in 1992.
Suffered three miscarriages during her marriage to Mark Gero; the first occurring just a week after their wedding in December 1979.
Underwent knee surgery in January, 2010.
Was a huge fan of the TV show "La Femme Nikita" (1997), so much so that in 1997, before Peta Wilson's first TV interview on "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996), Liza secretly called to have Peta's limo stop at her home on the way to the studio so she could meet her and give her advice on what to say. Wilson later confirmed this during the interview.
Was a huge friend of the singer Freddie Mercury.
Was actually the second choice to play Sally Bowles in Cabaret (1972). Barbra Streisand was offered the part first, but she turned it down because she wanted to move away from musicals.
Was briefly managed by KISS lead singer/guitarist Gene Simmons in the 1980s.
Was childhood friends with Mia Farrow, Cheryl Crane and Katy Manning.
When she was young she befriended Marilyn Monroe.
While Frank Sinatra's version of "New York, New York" is played at Yankee Stadium after every Yankee home win, Liza Minnelli's version is played after every Yankee home loss.