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Liza Minnelli

Birth Name:
Liza May Minnelli
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession
Soundtrack, Actress, Producer
Liza Minnelli

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 ActressWinner
  • 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
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