Liza Minnelli
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieDiane Warren: Relentless
2025
Self (archive footage)
movieBRATS
2024
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieJim Henson Idea Man
2024
Self (archive footage)
movieCarol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieCommitment to Life
2023
Self (archive footage)
movieFreddie Mercury: The Final Act
2022
Self (archive footage)
movieDeneuve, la reine Catherine
2022
Self (archive footage)
tvWhen Ruby Wax Met...
2021
Self (archive footage)
movieSid & Judy
2019
Self (archive footage)
movieHalston
2019
Self
movieThe Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story
2019
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieStudio 54
2018
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Fabulous Allan Carr
2017
Self (archive)
movieChita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
2015
Self (archive footage)
movieAnd the Oscar Goes To...
2014
Self - Interviewee
tvSmash
2012
Liza Minnelli
tvDrop Dead Diva
2009
Lily Wells
movieHollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
2009
(archive footage)
tvRuPaul's Drag Race
2009
Self - Special Honoree
movieKay Thompson: Think Pink!
2009
Self (archive footage)
tvThe Graham Norton Show
2007
Self - Guest
movieThe Oh in Ohio
2006
Alyssa Donahue
movieJudy Garland Duets
2005
Self (archive footage)
movieNos Bastidores de Hollywood
2005
Self (archive footage)
movieThe 'New York, New York' Stories
2005
Self (archive footage)
The Tony Danza Show
2004
Self - Guest
movieJudy Garland: By Myself
2004
Self (archive footage)
movieChristmas in Hollywood
2003
Self (archive footage)
tvArrested Development
2003
Lucille Austero
tvThe Sharon Osbourne Show
2003
Self - Guest
movie101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
2003
Self (archive footage)
tvLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Beth Harner
movieMy Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
1999
Self - Performer
movieJackie's Back!
1999
Liza Minnelli
tvBeckmann
1999
Self
tvSo Graham Norton
1998
Self - Guest
movieCabaret: A Legend in the Making
1998
Self / Self - Sally Bowles
movieThe Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle
1997
Self (archive footage)
tvThe View
1997
Self
tvThe Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
Self - Guest
tvRuby Wax Meets
1996
Self - Guest
movieThe West Side Waltz
1995
Cara Varnum
movieParallel Lives
1994
Stevie Merrill
movieStepping Out
1991
Mavis Turner
movieSuperstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
1990
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieArthur 2: On the Rocks
1988
Linda Marolla Bach
movieSam Found Out: A Triple Play
1988
Three Characters
movieRent-a-Cop
1987
Della Roberts
Minnelli on Minnelli: Liza Remembers Vincente
1987
Self
movieA Time to Live
1985
Mary-Lou Weisman
movieJudy Garland: The Concert Years
1985
Self (archive footage)
movieThat's Dancing!
1985
Self - Host
movieThe Princess and the Pea
1984
Princess Alecia
movieThe Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
1984
Self - Performer
Liza Minnelli - Silvester-Gala 1982 live aus Bad Gastein
1982
Self - Performer
movieThe King of Comedy
1982
Liza Minnelli
tvFaerie Tale Theatre
1982
Princess Alecia
tvDe TV Show
1981
Self
movieArthur
1981
Linda Marolla
movieNew York, New York
1977
Francine Evans
tvThe Muppet Show
1976
Self - Special Guest Star
movieLucky Lady
1975
Claire
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
tvNuméro un
1975
Self (archive footage) / Self
tvDinah!
1974
Self
movieThat's Entertainment!
1974
Self - Host / Narrator
movieJourney Back to Oz
1972
Dorothy (voice)
movieCabaret
1972
Sally Bowles
movieThe Sterile Cuckoo
1969
Pookie Adams
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968
Self - Guest
tvThe Carol Burnett Show
1967
Self - Guest
movieThe Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding Hood
1965
Little Red Riding Hood
tvHullabaloo
1965
Self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Self / Self (archive footage)
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
Self / Self - Co-Host / Self - Co-Hostess
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Host / Self - Presenter / Self - Performer
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
tvWhat's My Line?
1950
Self - Mystery Guest
movieIn the Good Old Summertime
1949
Veronica and Andrew's Daughter (uncredited)
