Liza Minnelli Biography (1946-)

Full name, Liza May Minnelli; born March 12, 1946, 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), 1967 (divorced, 1972); married Jack Haley, Jr.(a producer), September 15, 1974 (divorced, 1979); married Mark Gero (a sculptor and producer), December 4, 1979 (divorced January 27, 1992); married David Gest (a producer), March 16, 2002 (divorced). Addresses: Publicist:Warren Cowan & Associates, 8899 Beverly Blvd., Suite 919, Los Angeles, CA90048.

Nationality
American
Gender
Female
Occupation
Singer, actress, entertainer
Birth Details
March 12, 1946
Los Angeles, California, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Stage Appearances
  • Take Me Along, Cape Cod Melody Top Theatre, Hyannis, MA, 1962
  • Title role, The Diary of Anne Frank, 1962
  • Flower Drum Song, Cape Cod Melody Top Theatre, 1962
  • (Off-Broadway debut) Ethel Hofflinger, Best Foot Forward, Stage 73, 1963
  • Lili, Carnival!, Mineola Playhouse, Mineola, NY, 1964
  • Judy and Liza at the London Palladium, Palladium, London, 1964
  • Carnival, Paper Mill Playhouse, NJ, 1964
  • Title role, Flora, the Red Menace, Alvin Theatre, New York City, 1965
  • Liza with a Z (concert performance), Winter Garden Theatre, New York City, 1974
  • Roxie Hart, Chicago, 46th Street Theatre, New York City, 1975
  • A Star-Spangled Gala, Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, 1976
  • Michelle Craig, The Act, Majestic Theatre, New York City, 1977
  • Lillian Hellman, Are You Now, or Have You Ever Been, Promenade Theatre, New York City, 1979
  • Liza Minnelli in Concert with Roger Minami and Obba Babatunde (concert performance), Carnegie Hall, New York City, 1979
  • Angel, The Rink, Martin Beck Theatre, New York City, 1984
  • Liza Minnelli (concert performance), Carnegie Hall, 1987
  • An Evening with Alan Jay Lerner, State Theatre, New York City, 1989
  • Liza Minnelli: Stepping Out at Radio City, Radio City Music Hall,New York City, 1992
  • Liza Minnelli Live! From Radio City Music Hall, Radio City Music Hall, 1992
  • Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall, Carnegie Hall, 1992
  • (Substituting for Julie Andrews) Victor/Victoria, Marquis Theatre,New York City, 1997
  • My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies, Carnegie Hall, 1998
  • Minelli on Minelli, Palace Theatre, New York City, 1999-2000
  • Liza's Back, Royal Albert Hall, London, 2002, then Beacon Theater,New York City, 2003
  • Also appeared as narrator, Acrobats of the Gods (ballet), Martha Graham Dance Company, Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, and Royal OperaHouse, London; The Owl and the Pussycat, Martha Graham Dance Company,Metropolitan Opera House, and Royal Opera House.
  • Major Tours
  • Title role, The Diary of Anne Frank, U.S. and European cities, 1962
  • Lili, Carnival!, U.S. cities, 1964
  • Liza with a Z (concert performance), international cities, 1975
  • Minelli on Minelli, U.S. cities, 2000
  • Also toured in The Fantasticks, Time Out for Ginger, and The Pajama Game, all U.S. cities.
  • Film Appearances
  • (Uncredited) Veronica and Andrew's baby, In the Good Old Summertime, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1949
  • Eliza, Charlie Bubbles, Universal, 1968
  • Mary Ann "Pookie" Adams, The Sterile Cuckoo (also known as Pookie), Paramount, 1969
  • Junie Moon (title role), Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon, Paramount, 1970
  • Sally Bowles, Cabaret, Allied Artists, 1972
  • Voice of Dorothy, Journey Back to Oz (animated), Filmation, 1974
  • Narrator and hostess, That's Entertainment!, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1974
  • (Uncredited) Herself, Just One More Time, 1974
  • Claire, Lucky Lady, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1975
  • Nina, A Matter of Time (also known as Nina), American International, 1976
  • Herself, Silent Movie, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1976
  • Francine Evans, New York, New York, United Artists, 1977
  • Linda Marolla, Arthur, Warner Bros., 1981
  • Herself, The King of Comedy, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1983
  • Herself, The Muppets Take Manhattan, TriStar, 1984
  • A Great Wind Cometh, 1984
  • Narrator, That's Dancing!, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1984
  • Voice, Pinocchio and the Emperor of Night, 1987
  • Della Roberts, Rent-a-Cop, Kings Road Entertainment, 1988
  • Linda Marolla Bach, Arthur II: On the Rocks, Warner Bros., 1988
  • Herself, Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol, 1990
  • Mavis Turner, Stepping Out, Paramount, 1991
  • (In archive footage) Herself, Oscar's Greatest Moments, 1992
  • Herself, A Century of Cinema, 1994
  • Herself, Unzipped, Miramax, 1995
  • Made film debut at age 14 months in The Pirate.
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Lucille Austero, a recurring role, Arrested Development, Fox, 2003-2004
  • Movies
  • Mary-Lou Weisman, A Time to Live, NBC, 1985
  • Stevie Merrill, Parallel Lives, Showtime, 1994
  • Cara Varnum, "The West Side Waltz," CBS Playhouse 90s, CBS, 1995
  • Herself, Jackie's Back! (also known as Jackie's Back: Portraitof a Diva), Lifetime, 1999
  • Specials
  • The Gene Kelly Pontiac Special, CBS, 1959
  • Herself, Gene Kelly: An American in Pasadena, 1959
  • The Arthur Godfrey Show, NBC, 1963
  • Herself, Judy and Liza at the Palladium, 1964
  • Little Red, The Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding Hood, ABC, 1965
  • The Perry Como Springtime Special, NBC, 1966
  • The Alan King Show, NBC, 1968
  • Comedy Is King, NBC, 1968
  • Movin', CBS, 1970
  • The Anthony Newley Show, ABC, 1971
  • Liza with a Z (also known as Singer Presents Liza with a Z), NBC, 1972
  • A Royal Gala Variety Performance, ABC, 1973
  • Herself, The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli, 1973
  • The Mac Davis Special, NBC, 1975
  • Host, Jubilee (also known as The Bell Telephone Jubilee), NBC, 1976
  • Herself, Life Goes to the Movies, 1976
  • Herself, The American Film Institute Salute to Bette Davis, 1977
  • Gene Kelly ... An American in Pasadena, CBS, 1978
  • Baryshnikov on Broadway (also known as IBM Presents: Baryshnikov on Broadway), ABC, 1980
  • Goldie and Liza Together, CBS, 1980
  • Mac Davis Tenth Anniversary Special: I Still Believe in Music, NBC, 1980
  • Herself, Night of 100 Stars, 1982
  • Salute to Lady Liberty, CBS, 1984
  • Those Fabulous Clowns, HBO, 1984
  • Herself, The Whimsical World of Oz, 1985
  • Liberty Weekend, ABC, 1986
  • Standing Room Only: Liza in London, HBO, 1986
  • Carnegie Hall: The Grand Reopening, CBS, 1987
  • Herself, Happy Birthday Hollywood (also known as Happy 100th Birthday Hollywood), ABC, 1987
  • "A Tribute to American Music: Rodgers and Hart," In Performance at theWhite House, PBS, 1987
  • Host, Minnelli on Minnelli: Liza Remembers Vincente, PBS, 1987
  • "Celebrating Gershwin" (also known as "The Jazz Age" and "'S Wonderful"),Great Performances, PBS, 1987
  • Prostitute, Max, and Norman, Liza Minnelli in Sam Found Out: A TriplePlay (also known as Liza Minnelli: Triple Play), ABC, 1988
  • "Gregory Peck--His Own Man," Crazy about the Movies, Cinemax, 1988
  • Frank, Liza, and Sammy: The Ultimate Event, Showtime, 1989
  • The Songwriters Hall of Fame Twentieth Anniversary ... The Magic of Music, CBS, 1989
  • Herself, The American Film Institute Salute to Gregory Peck, 1989
  • The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic (also known as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic), CBS, 1990
  • Sinatra 75: The Best Is Yet to Come (also known as Frank Sinatra: 75th Birthday Celebration), CBS, 1990
  • Sammy Davis Jr.'s 60th Anniversary Celebration, ABC, 1990
  • The Fred Astaire Songbook, PBS, 1991
  • Carnegie Hall at 100: A Place of Dreams, PBS, 1991
  • Herself, 60 Minutes: The Entertainers, 1991
  • Liza Minnelli Live! From Radio City Music Hall, PBS, 1992
  • Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli at the Palladium, PBS, 1992
  • The Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon, 1992
  • A Concert for Life: A Tribute to Freddie Mercury (also known as Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert), Fox, 1992
  • "Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall," Great Performances, PBS, 1993
  • "Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Bowl," Great Performances, PBS, 1994
  • Herself, In a New Light '94, ABC, 1994
  • Concert of the Americas (also known as The Kennedy Center Presents), PBS, 1994
  • Herself, Tony Bennett: Here's to the Ladies, a Concert of Hope, 1995
  • Michael Feinstein: Sing a Song of Hollywood (documentary), AMC, 1995
  • The Music of Kander and Ebb: Razzle Dazzle, PBS, 1997
  • Broadway '97: Launching the Tonys, PBS, 1997
  • Mia Farrow: A Life of Drama, Arts and Entertainment, 1997
  • Herself, Mia Farrow: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! EntertainmentTelevision, 1999
  • Radio City Music Hall's Grand Re-Opening Gala, NBC, 1999
  • Radio City Music Hall: The Story behind the Showplace (documentary), AMC, 1999
  • Herself, My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies, PBS, 1999
  • Herself, AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Stars, CBS, 1999
  • Bob Fosse: Dancing on the Edge (documentary), Arts and Entertainment, 1999
  • Herself, Freddie Mercury, the Untold Story, 2000
  • Herself, Last Days of Judy Garland: The E! True Hollywood Story (documentary), E! Entertainment Television, 2001
  • Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration, CBS, 2001
  • Intimate Portrait: Judy Garland, Lifetime, 2001
  • Herself, New York at the Movies, Arts and Entertainment, 2002
  • Herself, Liza Minelli: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2002
  • Liza & David's Wedding, VH1, 2002
  • Herself, E! 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment History, E!Entertainment Television, 2003
  • Self, Jack Paar: Smart Television, 2003
  • VH1 Big in '03, VH1, 2003
  • Herself, American Masters: Judy Garland--By Myself, PBS, 2004
  • Awards Presentations
  • Presenter, The 22nd Annual Tony Awards, 1968
  • Presenter, The 44th Annual Academy Awards, 1972
  • Herself, The 45th Annual Academy Awards, 1973
  • Presenter, The 46th Annual Academy Awards, 1974
  • Herself, The 32nd Annual Tony Awards, 1978
  • Presenter, The 52nd Annual Academy Awards, 1980
  • Herself, The 55th Annual Academy Awards, 1983
  • Herself, The 11th American Music Awards, 1984
  • Co-presenter, The 56th Annual Academy Awards, 1984
  • The 38th Annual Tony Awards, 1984
  • The 60th Annual Academy Awards Presentation, ABC, 1988
  • The 30th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1988
  • Grammy Living Legends, CBS, 1989
  • Presenter, America's Dance Honors, ABC, 1990
  • Presenter, The 64th Annual Academy Awards Presentation, ABC, 1992
  • Presenter, The 46th Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1992
  • The 65th Annual Academy Awards Presentation, ABC, 1993
  • Host, The 47th Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1993
  • Song performer, The 50th Annual Tony Awards, 1996
  • 39th Annual Grammy Awards, 1997
  • Presenter, Broadway '97: Launching the Tonys, PBS, 1997
  • The 51st Annual Tony Awards, 1997
  • Herself, The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts, 1998
  • Herself, The Second Annual TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV, 2004
  • Episodic
  • Herself, "Wizard of Oz," Ford Star Jubilee, CBS, 1956
  • Herself, The Judy Garland Show, CBS, 1963
  • The Ed Sullivan Show, CBS, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1968, 1969, 1970
  • Herself, Toast of the Town, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1968, 1969, 1970
  • Minnie, "Nightingale for Sale," Mr. Broadway, NBC, 1964
  • Herself, What's My Line?, 1965
  • Herself, Hippodrome, 1966
  • Herself, The Hollywood Palace, 1966, 1967, 1968
  • Herself, The Match Game, 1967, 1968
  • Herself, The Mike Douglas Show, 1967, 1969
  • Herself, "Give My Regards to Broadway," The Kraft Music Hall, 1967
  • Herself, "Woody Allen Looks at 1967," The Kraft Music Hall, 1967
  • Herself, "The George M. Cohan Story," The Kraft Music Hall, 1967
  • Herself, The Carol Burnett Show, 1967, 1968
  • Guest, That's Life, 1968
  • Herself, The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, 1969
  • Herself, The Johnny Cash Show, 1970
  • This Is Tom Jones, 1970
  • Herself, "Episode #101," Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, 1971
  • Herself, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, NBC, 1974, 1975,1980, 1981, 1985, 1986
  • Herself, The Muppet Show, 1979
  • Herself, Today Show, NBC, 1979
  • Princess Alecia, "The Princess and the Pea," Faerie Tale Theatre,Showtime, 1983
  • Guest, Late Night with David Letterman, 1988
  • Herself, Top of the Pops, 1989
  • Herself, "Wetten, dass..? aus Basel," Wetten, dass..?, 1989
  • Herself, The Arsenio Hall Show, 1991
  • Herself, Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, 1992
  • Herself, The Howard Stern Show, 1992
  • Herself, The Oprah Winfrey Show, 1992
  • Herself, Ruby Wax Meets, 1996
  • Herself, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001
  • (In archive footage) Herself, "Judy Garland: Beyond the Rainbow," Biography, Arts and Entertainment, 1999
  • Herself, 20/20, ABC, 1999
  • Herself, 20/20 Downtown, ABC, 1999
  • Herself, So Graham Norton, Channel 4, 2002
  • Herself, "Wedding Bells," Seitenblicke, 2002
  • Herself, Larry King Live, CNN, 2002
  • Herself, Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, BBC, 2002
  • Herself, Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 2002
  • Dateline NBC, NBC, 2002, 2004
  • The View, ABC, 2002
  • V Graham Norton, Channel 4, 2002
  • Herself, TROS TV Show, 2003
  • Herself, Ruby Wax With ..., 2003
  • (In archive footage) Herself, Somebody's Daughter, Somebody's Son,2004
  • Also appeared in episodes of That's Life, ABC; The Keefe Brasselle Show, NBC.
  • Television Work
  • Specials
  • Executive producer and post-production supervisor, Liza Minnelli Live!From Radio City Music Hall, PBS, 1992
  • RECORDINGS
  • Albums
  • Best Foot Forward, Cadence, 1963
  • You Are for Loving, 1963
  • Liza! Liza!, Capitol, 1964
  • Judy and Liza at the London Palladium, Capitol, 1964
  • Flora, the Red Menace (original cast recording), RCA, 1965
  • The Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding Hood (original soundtrack),ABC/Paramount, 1965
  • It Amazes Me, Capitol, 1965
  • Live at the London Palladium, Capitol, 1965
  • There Is a Time, Capitol, 1966
  • Come Saturday Morning, A&M, 1969
  • New Feelin', A&M, 1970
  • Cabaret (original soundtrack), ABC, 1972
  • Liza with a "Z", Columbia, 1972
  • Live at the Olympia in Paris, A&M, 1973
  • Liza Minelli, the Singer, Columbia, 1973
  • Live at the Winter Garden, Columbia, 1974
  • Liza Minelli, A&M, 1975
  • Four Sider, A&M, 1977
  • New York, New York (original soundtrack), United Artists, 1977
  • Tropical Nights, 1977
  • The Act (original cast recording), DRG, 1977
  • Maybe This Time, Capitol, 1978
  • Best Foot Forward, Cadence, 1981
  • Liza Minnelli at Carnegie Hall, Telarc, 1981
  • The Rink (original cast recording), Polydor, 1984
  • Lovely! Lively! Liza!, CEMA, 1987
  • Results, 1989
  • Highlights from Carnegie Hall Concerts, Telarc, 1989
  • Live at Carnegie, Telarc, 1989
  • Stepping Out, Milan, 1990
  • Live from Radio City Music Hall, Columbia, 1992
  • Judy and Liza: Together (with Judy Garland), 1993
  • Liza, AMW, 1994
  • Gently, Angel, 1996
  • Blue Moon/Maybe This Time (compilation), Touch of Class, 1998
  • Touch of Class (compilation), Disky, 1998
  • Collection (compilation), Imprint, 1998
  • From the Act (compilation), Allegiance, 1998
  • Minelli on Minelli, Live at the Palace, Angel, 2000
  • Liza's Back!, J Records, 2002
  • Also recorded (with Frank Sinatra) Duets.
  • Albums; Contributor
  • Muscle of Love by Alice Cooper, 1973
  • Capitol Sings Cole Porter: Anything Goes, 1991
  • Billy Stritch by Billy Stritch, 1991
  • Celebrate Broadway, volumes 1 and 6, 1994
  • 25th Anniversary Retrospective by Judy Garland, 1995
  • Also appeared in Family Portrait.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Books
    • Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians, Schirmer, 2001
    • Leigh, Wendy, Born a Star, E.P. Dutton, 1993
    • Mair, George, Under the Rainbow: The Real Liza Minelli, Birch LanePress, 1996
    • Parish, James Robert, Liza: Her Cinderella Nightmare, W. H. Allen,1975
    • Petrucelli, Alan W., Liza! Liza! An Unauthorized Biography, Karz-Cohl, 1983
    • Schechter, Scott, The Liza Minelli Scrapbook, Citadel Press, 2004
    • Spada, James, and Karen Swenson, Judy and Liza, Doubleday, 1983
    Periodicals
    • Interview, March, 1991, p. 110; March, 2000, p. 124; February, 2004, p. 100
    • People Weekly, May 7, 2001, p. 18; February 9, 2004, p. 22
    • Time, December 13, 1999, p. 101