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Liza Minnelli Biography

Birth Name:Liza May Minnelli

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Soundtrack, Actress, Producer

Fast Facts

Has served on the board of director of The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential to advocate for child brain development
Received the Theatre World Award at the age of 17 for her work in the Off-Broadway revival of "Best Foot Forward․"
Was just 14 months old when she made her screen debut in "In the Good Old Summertime․"
Was on her own at the age of 16 when she set out to make a name for herself in New York City
Quote: "I've got a good life, and I don't think anything can rock that anymore․"
Widely recognized for her midnight black, bobbed shagged hairstyle
Frequently performs in musical numbers that have big finishes
Is the godchild of famed composers Kay Thompson and Ira Gershwin
In the 1980s, she was briefly managed by rock singer Gene Simmons
Was the original choice to play the lead in "Evita" before the project was put on hold for ten years

Awards

1969KCFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
1970Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1970David-Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera): winner
1970Golden Globe-Best Actress - Drama: nominated
1970Best Actress-: winner
1971BAFTA Film Award-Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles: nominated
1973Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
1973BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress: winner
1973David-Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera): winner
1973Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: winner
1973NSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
1973Sant Jordi-Best Performance in a Foreign Film (Mejor Interpretación en Película Extranjera): winner
1976Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1978Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1978Gold Medal-Favorite Movie: nominated
1982Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1986Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
1987ACE-Performance in a Music Special: nominated
1989Razzie Award-Worst Actress: winner
1993Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program: nominated
2004OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2005Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress of the Decade: nominated
2011Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
2013Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress: nominated
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated