Liza Minnelli's adoration post: 10 facts about the legendary Cabaret star

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

Liza Mae Minnelli had, perhaps, no chance of becoming a doctor or lawyer. She was born into the family of the famous Hollywood director Vincent Minnelli and the famous singer and actress Judy Garland, so she knew from infancy that such glitter of spotlights and fame. The first person to see the newborn Lisa was longtime family friend Frank Sinatra. He taught the future star to sing. Today, March 12, Liza Mae Minnelli turns 70 and is still beautiful.

1. March 12, 1946

Liza May Minnelli was born on March 12, 1946 in Hollywood to singer and actress Judy Garland and director Vincent Minnelli. It is not surprising that little Lisa May spent a lot of time as a child at MGM Studios, where her parents worked. For the first time on the screen, Lisa appeared in the 1949 film "Good Old Summer". She has not yet turned three years old.

2. First confession

She was already an established singer and actress in musical theater when she first received critical acclaim for her film roles.

The first time critics paid attention to Lisa, when she was not yet 16 years old. Then she starred in the musical "Best Foot Forward". And the first recognition for Liza Minnelli came after her roles in the films "The Fruitless Cuckoo" and "Say that you love me."

At 17, the talented girl had already performed with her mother at the London Pallaudium. The audience immediately literally fell in love with the young actress with insane energy. Minnelli returned to Broadway at age 19 and began singing professionally in various nightclubs across the country. She received the Tony Awards the same year and went on to act in films. It was at that time that the film "Cabaret" was released.

3. Musical "Cabaret"

Liza Minnelli became a world superstar thanks to her role as Sally Bowles in the adaptation of the Broadway musical Cabaret. A much lesser known fact is that she personally helped design her wig and makeup. Also, this musical became one of eight films that have been honored to be preserved for future generations at the Smithsonian Institution.

4. Four significant American awards in the field of show business

Liza Minnelli has won numerous awards and prizes, including 4 Tony, 1 Oscar, 1 Emmy, 2 Golden Globes and 1 Grammy Legend Award. It is very rare for performers to receive all four significant American awards in the field of show business.

5. Lisa is a philanthropist

Liza Minnelli has been doing charity work throughout her life. For 20 years she has served on the board of directors of the IAHP (Institutes for Human Potential Achievement). Also, the famous actress and singer has dedicated many years to supporting the AmFAR (AIDS Research Foundation).

6. "Golden Raspberry"

Liza Minnelli is one of four actresses to win the Academy Award for Best Actress and the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress. Other actresses who excelled in this way were Faye Dunaway, Sandra Bullock and Halle Berry.

7. Judy Garland

Liza Minnelli and her mother Judy Garland are the first and so far the only time that a mother and daughter have been nominated for an Oscar. Judy Garland has received a Golden Globe, a Youth Academy Award and three Grammy Awards.

8. The Lyme Star

Minnelli is one of seven actresses to receive the Grammy Legend Award for her work in the field of music. The first four Grammy Legend Awards were awarded in 1990 to composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, actress and singer Lisa Minnelli, producer and singer Smokey Robinson, and singer Willie Nelson.

9. New York, New York …

Her song "New York, New York" in the film of the musical drama of the same name became Liza Minnelli's calling card. Later, this song was also sung by Frank Sinatra.

10. Intelligence, beauty, talent …

Liza Minnelli is the only example of a situation where the child of two Oscar-winning parents subsequently won an Oscar himself. The prestigious award was presented to her in 1973 as the best actress for the film "Cabaret".

And further…

Liza Minnelli was married four times and all of her marriages ended in divorce. The longest was the third marriage with the sculptor Mark Guiraud: they lived together for more than 13 years. The shortest is the fourth marriage: Minnelli lived with producer David Guest for a little over a year and divorced with a scandal. Her husband tried to sue her for 10 million dollars, accusing him of alcoholism and the fact that she constantly humiliated him, beat and insulted him.

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