Liza Minnelli
Liza May Minnelli (born March 12, 1946) is an American actress, singer, dancer, and choreographer. Known for her commanding stage presence and powerful alto singing voice, Minnelli is among a rare group of performers awarded an Emmy, Grammy (Grammy Legend Award), Oscar, and Tony (EGOT). Minnelli is a Knight of the French Legion of Honour. Daughter of actress and singer Judy Garland and director Vincente Minnelli, Minnelli was born in Los Angeles, spent part of her childhood in Scarsdale, New York, and moved to New York City in 1961 where she began her career as a musical theatre actress, nightclub performer, and traditional pop music artist. She made her professional stage debut in the 1963 Off-Broadway revival of Best Foot Forward and received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for starring in Flora the Red Menace in 1965, which marked the start of her lifelong collaboration with John Kander and Fred Ebb. They wrote, produced or directed many of Minnelli's future stage acts and television series and helped create her stage persona of a stylized survivor, including her career-defining performances of anthems of survival ("New York, New York", "Cabaret", and "Maybe This Time"). Along with her roles on stage and screen, this persona and her style of performance contributed to Minnelli's status as an enduring gay icon. An acclaimed performance in the drama film The Sterile Cuckoo (1969) marked a film breakthrough for Minnelli and brought her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. She later received the award for her performance as Sally Bowles in the musical film Cabaret (1972), which brought her to international prominence. Most of her following films, including Lucky Lady (1975), New York, New York (1977), Rent-a-Cop (1988), and Stepping Out (1991), were not as successful, aside from the major box office hit and critically lauded Arthur (1981) which starred Minnelli. She was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for Lucky Lady, New York, New York and Arthur. She returned to Broadway on a number of occasions, including The Act (1977), for which she received her second Tony Award, as well as The Rink (1984) and Liza's at The Palace.... (2008). Minnelli has also worked on various television formats and has predominantly focused on music hall and nightclub performances since the late 1970s. Her concert performances at Carnegie Hall in 1979 and 1987 and at Radio City Music Hall in 1991 and 1992 are recognized among her most successful. From 1988 to 1990, she toured with Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. in Frank, Liza & Sammy: The Ultimate Event.
Filmography
Liza Minnelli, la dernière héritière d'Hollywood
as Self
Liza Minnelli, la dernière héritière d'Hollywood
as Self
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
as Self
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
as Self
Diane Warren: Relentless
as Self (archive footage)
Diane Warren: Relentless
as Self (archive footage)
BRATS
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
BRATS
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self (archive footage)
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self (archive footage)
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Commitment to Life
as Self (archive footage)
Commitment to Life
as Self (archive footage)
Freddie Mercury: The Final Act
as Self (archive footage)
Freddie Mercury: The Final Act
as Self (archive footage)
Deneuve, la reine Catherine
as Self (archive footage)
Deneuve, la reine Catherine
as Self (archive footage)
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
as Self
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
as Self
Sid & Judy
as Self (archive footage)
Sid & Judy
as Self (archive footage)
Halston
as Self
Halston
as Self
The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Studio 54
as Self (archive footage)
Studio 54
as Self (archive footage)
The Fabulous Allan Carr
as Self (archive)
The Fabulous Allan Carr
as Self (archive)
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
as Self (archive footage)
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
as Self (archive footage)
And the Oscar Goes To...
as Self - Interviewee
And the Oscar Goes To...
as Self - Interviewee
Private Screenings: Robert Osborne
as Self
Private Screenings: Robert Osborne
as Self
Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals
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Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals
as Self
Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston
as Self
Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston
as Self
Lady Gaga Presents: The Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden
as Self
Lady Gaga Presents: The Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden
as Self
Private Screenings: Liza Minnelli
as Self
Private Screenings: Liza Minnelli
as Self
Sex and the City 2
as Self
Sex and the City 2
as Self
Liza Minnelli: Liza's at The Palace
as Self
Liza Minnelli: Liza's at The Palace
as Self
The Real Cabaret
as Self
The Real Cabaret
as Self
Dzi Croquettes
as Self
Dzi Croquettes
as Self
VH1 Divas 2009
as Self
VH1 Divas 2009
as Self
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1970's
as Self
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1970's
as Self
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
as (archive footage)
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
as (archive footage)
Annul Victory
as Self
Annul Victory
as Self
Kay Thompson: Think Pink!
as Self (archive footage)
Kay Thompson: Think Pink!
as Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
as Self
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
as Self
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
as Self
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
as Self
Chris & Don: A Love Story
as Self
Chris & Don: A Love Story
as Self
The Pirate: A Musical Treasure Chest
as Self
The Pirate: A Musical Treasure Chest
as Self
AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition
as Self
AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition
as Self
Portrait of a Choreographer
as Self
Portrait of a Choreographer
as Self
The Oh in Ohio
as Alyssa Donahue
The Oh in Ohio
as Alyssa Donahue
Best Ever Muppet Moments
as Self
Best Ever Muppet Moments
as Self
Judy Garland Duets
as Self (archive footage)
Judy Garland Duets
as Self (archive footage)
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
as Self
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
as Self
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
The 'New York, New York' Stories
as Self (archive footage)
The 'New York, New York' Stories
as Self (archive footage)
Judy Garland: By Myself
as Self (archive footage)
Judy Garland: By Myself
as Self (archive footage)
A Tale of Two Sisters - Lorna Luft and Liza Minnelli
as Self
A Tale of Two Sisters - Lorna Luft and Liza Minnelli
as Self
Jack Paar: Smart Television
as Self
Jack Paar: Smart Television
as Self
Christmas in Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
Christmas in Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
as Self (archive footage)
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
as Self (archive footage)
New York at the Movies
as Self
New York at the Movies
as Self
Queen - The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert 10th Anniversary Documentary
as Self
Queen - The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert 10th Anniversary Documentary
as Self
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
as Self
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
as Self
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
as Self - Performer
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
as Self - Performer
Jackie's Back!
as Liza Minnelli
Jackie's Back!
as Liza Minnelli
Cabaret: A Legend in the Making
as Self / Self - Sally Bowles
Cabaret: A Legend in the Making
as Self / Self - Sally Bowles
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle
as Self (archive footage)
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle
as Self (archive footage)
The Haunted History of Halloween
as Self
The Haunted History of Halloween
as Self
Pavarotti & Friends 4 - For War Child
as Self
Pavarotti & Friends 4 - For War Child
as Self
The West Side Waltz
as Cara Varnum
The West Side Waltz
as Cara Varnum
Unzipped
as Self
Unzipped
as Self
Peter Allen: The Boy From Oz
as Self
Peter Allen: The Boy From Oz
as Self
Queen: Champions of the World
as Self
Queen: Champions of the World
as Self
Stonewall 25: Global Voices of Pride and Protest
as Self
Stonewall 25: Global Voices of Pride and Protest
as Self
Parallel Lives
as Stevie Merrill
Parallel Lives
as Stevie Merrill
Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl
as Self
Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl
as Self
Meet Me in St. Louis: The Making of an American Classic
as Self (voice)
Meet Me in St. Louis: The Making of an American Classic
as Self (voice)
Liza Minnelli - Live from Radio City Music Hall
as Self
Liza Minnelli - Live from Radio City Music Hall
as Self
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
as Self
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
as Self
Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall
as Self
Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall
as Self
The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
as Self
The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
as Self
Aznavour and Minnelli
as Self
Aznavour and Minnelli
as Self
Stepping Out
as Mavis Turner
Stepping Out
as Mavis Turner
The Fred Astaire Songbook
as Self
The Fred Astaire Songbook
as Self
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
as Self
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
as Self
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
as Self
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
as Self
Liza Minnelli: Visible Results
Liza Minnelli: Visible Results
Frank, Liza & Sammy: The Ultimate Event
as Self
Frank, Liza & Sammy: The Ultimate Event
as Self
Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief
as Self
Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief
as Self
Arthur 2: On the Rocks
as Linda Marolla Bach
Arthur 2: On the Rocks
as Linda Marolla Bach
Movies Are My Life
as Self
Movies Are My Life
as Self
Gregory Peck: His Own Man
as Self
Gregory Peck: His Own Man
as Self
Rent-a-Cop
as Della Roberts
Rent-a-Cop
as Della Roberts
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
as Self
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
as Self
A Time to Live
as Mary-Lou Weisman
A Time to Live
as Mary-Lou Weisman
That's Dancing!
as Self - Host
That's Dancing!
as Self - Host
Salute to Lady Liberty
Salute to Lady Liberty
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Self
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Self
The Princess and the Pea
as Princess Alecia
The Princess and the Pea
as Princess Alecia
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
as Self - Performer
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
as Self - Performer
Liza Minnelli - Silvester-Gala 1982 live aus Bad Gastein
as Self - Performer
Liza Minnelli - Silvester-Gala 1982 live aus Bad Gastein
as Self - Performer
Goldie and Liza Together
as Self
Goldie and Liza Together
as Self
New York, New York
as Francine Evans
New York, New York
as Francine Evans
A Tradition of Romance
as Herself
A Tradition of Romance
as Herself
Silent Movie
as Liza Minnelli
Silent Movie
as Liza Minnelli
That's Entertainment!
as Self - Host / Narrator
That's Entertainment!
as Self - Host / Narrator
Journey Back to Oz
as Dorothy (voice)
Journey Back to Oz
as Dorothy (voice)
Cabaret
as Sally Bowles
Cabaret
as Sally Bowles
The Recreation of an Era
as Self
The Recreation of an Era
as Self
Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon
as Junie Moon
Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon
as Junie Moon
The Sterile Cuckoo
as Pookie Adams
The Sterile Cuckoo
as Pookie Adams
Charlie Bubbles
as Eliza
Charlie Bubbles
as Eliza
In the Good Old Summertime
as Veronica and Andrew's Daughter (uncredited)
In the Good Old Summertime
as Veronica and Andrew's Daughter (uncredited)
Broadway: The Next Generation
as Self
Broadway: The Next Generation
as Self