Liza May Minnelli (born March 12, 1946) is an American actress, singer and dancer. She is the daughter of singer and actress Judy Garland and film director Vincente Minnelli.
Already established as a nightclub singer and musical theatre actress, she first attracted critical acclaim for her dramatic performances in the movies
The Sterile Cuckoo (1969), and
Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon (1970); Minnelli then rose to international stardom for her appearance as Sally Bowles in the 1972 film version of the Broadway musical
Cabaret, for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. She later co-starred in
Arthur (1981), starring with Dudley Moore (in the title role) and Sir John Gielgud.
While film projects such as
Lucky Lady,
A Matter of Time and
New York, New York were less favorably received than her stage roles, Minnelli became an entertainer in television, beginning with
Liza with a Z in 1972, and on stage in the Broadway productions of
Flora the Red Menace,
The Act and
The Rink. Minnelli also toured internationally and did shows such as
Liza Minnelli: At Carnegie Hall,
Frank, Liza & Sammy: The Ultimate Event, and
Liza Live from Radio City Music Hall.
She starred in
Liza's Back in 2002. She had guest appearances in the sitcom
Arrested Development and had a small role in the movie
The OH in Ohio, while continuing to tour internationally. In 2008/2009, she performed the Broadway show
Liza's at The Palace...! which earned a Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event. She has also won an Oscar, an Emmy Award, two Golden Globes and a Grammy Legend Award for her contributions and influence in the recording field, along with many other honors and awards. She has received the four major entertainment awards, but as the Grammy was non-competitive she is not considered one of those who have won an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award. In 2000, Minnelli was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame.