Liza MinnelliLiza Minnelli (born March 12, 1946) is an American actress and singer. She was born Liza May Minnelli in Los Angeles, California, as the daughter of actress and singer Judy Garland and her second husband, film director Vincente Minnelli. Liza Minnelli's first film appearance was in the 1949 released film In the Good Old Summertime, which starred her mother. She was 14 months old. Liza started performing at the age of sixteen, in 1963, on Broadway, in the play Best Foot Forward, for which she received good notices. The next year, her mother invited her to perform with her in London at the London Palladium. The audience loved her, and her musical career was born. She returned to Broadway at nineteen, and won a Tony Award for The Sterile Cuckoo. The movie version garnered her her first Academy Award nomination. In 1972, she won the Academy Award for Best Actress for Cabaret. Minnelli has the distinction of being the only Academy Award winner whose parents are both Academy Award winners. Most recently she has appeared as a recurring character on the television program Arrested Development. Liza has won an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, and a Tony Award. Like her mother, Minnelli has had several failed marriages (she has been linked romantically to director Martin Scorsese, actor Peter Sellers, pianist Billy Stritch, and actor Desi Arnaz Jr). Her husbands have been: 1 Peter Allen (real name Peter Allen Woolnough) (March 3, 1967 - 1972). Allen, who died of complications from AIDS in 1992, was Judy Garland's protegé in the mid 1960s. 2 Jack Haley Jr, (September 15, 1974 - 1979), a producer and director. His father, Jack Haley, was Judy Garland's co-star in The Wizard of Oz. 3 Mark Gero (December 4, 1979 - 1992), a sculptor and stage manager. 4 David Gest (March 16, 2002 - present), a concert promoter. The couple announced their separation on July 25, 2003. Note: Minnelli and Gest announced to the press in late 2002 that they would be adopting a three-year-old girl, to be named Serena Gest. David Gest sued Minnelli, accusing her of abuse. ControversyDavid Gest, Minnelli's 4th husband, is currently sueing her for $10 million, accusing her of beating him during drunken rages. Minnelli has denied beating Gest and counter-sued, claiming he cheated her out of more than $2 million. Her former bodyguard and chauffeur, M'hammed Soumayah, said that "without his consent," he was forced to have sexual relations with Minnelli. Soumayah wants $50 million from Minnelli for her "intentional assault and battery," another $50 million for sexual harassment and $89,000 in back wages. Minnelli countersued and accused him of breach of contract. Filmography
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Minnelli countersued and accused him of breach of contract. (The second series used Nichols' own death as an excuse to kill off the character and dealt with Alf's experience of widowhood.). Soumayah wants $50 million from Minnelli for her "intentional assault and battery," another $50 million for sexual harassment and $89,000 in back wages. She reprised her role as Else in the first series of the sequel, In Sickness and in Health. Her former bodyguard and chauffeur, M'hammed Soumayah, said that "without his consent," he was forced to have sexual relations with Minnelli. Prior to the series, Dandy Nichols had been a minor comedy actress, appearing in many old British films. Minnelli has denied beating Gest and counter-sued, claiming he cheated her out of more than $2 million. Alf often referred to Else as a "silly old moo" (the word "cow" would have been unacceptable to contemporary audiences). David Gest, Minnelli's 4th husband, is currently sueing her for $10 million, accusing her of beating him during drunken rages. Dandy Nichols (1907, London - February 6, 1986) was an actress most noted for her role as Else Garnett, the long-suffering wife of the racially bigoted and misogynistic character Alf Garnett in the BBC sitcom Till Death Us Do Part. David Gest sued Minnelli, accusing her of abuse. Note: Minnelli and Gest announced to the press in late 2002 that they would be adopting a three-year-old girl, to be named Serena Gest. The couple announced their separation on July 25, 2003. 4 David Gest (March 16, 2002 - present), a concert promoter. 3 Mark Gero (December 4, 1979 - 1992), a sculptor and stage manager. His father, Jack Haley, was Judy Garland's co-star in The Wizard of Oz.. 2 Jack Haley Jr, (September 15, 1974 - 1979), a producer and director. Allen, who died of complications from AIDS in 1992, was Judy Garland's protegé in the mid 1960s. 1 Peter Allen (real name Peter Allen Woolnough) (March 3, 1967 - 1972). Her husbands have been:. Like her mother, Minnelli has had several failed marriages (she has been linked romantically to director Martin Scorsese, actor Peter Sellers, pianist Billy Stritch, and actor Desi Arnaz Jr). Liza has won an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, and a Tony Award. Most recently she has appeared as a recurring character on the television program Arrested Development. Minnelli has the distinction of being the only Academy Award winner whose parents are both Academy Award winners. In 1972, she won the Academy Award for Best Actress for Cabaret. The movie version garnered her her first Academy Award nomination. She returned to Broadway at nineteen, and won a Tony Award for The Sterile Cuckoo. The audience loved her, and her musical career was born. The next year, her mother invited her to perform with her in London at the London Palladium. Liza started performing at the age of sixteen, in 1963, on Broadway, in the play Best Foot Forward, for which she received good notices. She was 14 months old. Liza Minnelli's first film appearance was in the 1949 released film In the Good Old Summertime, which starred her mother. She was born Liza May Minnelli in Los Angeles, California, as the daughter of actress and singer Judy Garland and her second husband, film director Vincente Minnelli. Liza Minnelli (born March 12, 1946) is an American actress and singer. In the Good Old Summertime. The Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding Hood. Charlie Bubbles. The Sterile Cuckoo. Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon. Cabaret. Liza with A Z. That's Entertainment. Lucky Lady. Silent Movie. New York, New York. Arthur. The King of Comedy. The Muppets Take Manhattan. Faerie Tale Theatre, The Princess and the Pea. A Time to Live. Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night. Sam Found Out, A Triple Play. Arthur 2, On the Rocks. Rent-a-Cop. Stepping Out. Parallel Lives. The West Side Waltz. |