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Liza Minnelli

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Liza Minnelli: Biography

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Birth Name: Liza May Minnelli
Birth Place: Los Angeles, CA
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 03/12/1946, Pisces
Profession: Actor; singer; dancer

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Liza Minnelli Fast Facts:

Godfather was lyricist Ira Gershwin and she was named after his song "Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away)." Her godmother was Kay Thompson, singer and author of the Eloise children's books.
Made film debut as a toddler in the 1949 musical In the Good Old Summertime, which starred her mother, Judy Garland.
Was once married to Jack Haley Jr, whose father played the Tin Woodman in The Wizard of Oz.
At age 17, made off-Broadway debut in Best Foot Forward.
In 1963, she released her first solo album, Liza, Liza!
For her 2002 wedding to David Gest, Tito and Michael Jackson were best men and Elizabeth Taylor was one of 17 bridesmaids.
In 2003, made sitcom debut on the award-winning FOX comedy Arrested Development.

Liza Minnelli Relationships:
Jack Haley Jr. - Ex-husband
Joey Luft - Half Brother
Christiana Nina Minnelli - Half Sister
Lee Anderson Minnelli - Stepmother
Mark Gero - Ex-husband
Judy Garland - Mother
Lorna Luft - Half Sister
David Gest - Ex-husband
Peter Allen - Ex-husband
Ira Gershwin - Godparent
Vincente Minnelli - Father
Kay Thompson - Godparent
Liza Minnelli Awards:
1986 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Winner
1970 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
1973 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Winner
1976 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1978 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1982 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1993 Emmy: Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
1987 Emmy: Outstanding Informational Special - Nominee
1980 Emmy: Outstanding Variety or Music Program - Nominee
1973 Emmy: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special - Winner
1980 Emmy: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special - Nominee
1969 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Nominee
1972 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Winner
1965 Tony: Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical - Winner
1978 Tony: Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical - Winner
1984 Tony: Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical - Nominee
1974 Tony: Special Award - Winner