Liza May Minnelli was born on March 12, 1946, in Los Angeles, California. She is the daughter of actress and singer Judy Garland and film director Vincente Minnelli. Her early exposure to the entertainment industry significantly influenced her career path.
Minnelli began her acting career at a young age, making uncredited appearances in films such as “In the Good Old Summertime” (1949). Her formal stage debut was in 1963 in an off-Broadway revival of “Best Foot Forward.” She transitioned to Broadway in 1965, starring in “Flora the Red Menace,” for which she won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical.
In film, Minnelli gained considerable recognition for her performance in “The Sterile Cuckoo” (1969), receiving her first Academy Award nomination. Her most iconic role came in 1972 with “Cabaret,” directed by Bob Fosse, for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress. This role solidified her status as a major star.
Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Minnelli continued to work in film and television, appearing in projects such as “Lucky Lady” (1975), “A Matter of Time” (1976), and “Arthur” (1981). She also starred in the musical “The Act” on Broadway in 1977, winning her second Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical.
Minnelli continued to perform on stage and screen in later years, including appearances in the television series “Arrested Development” and stage productions like “Liza’s at The Palace…!” in 2008, for which she won her third Tony Award (Best Special Theatrical Event).