Liza Minnelli

5/00: Cancelled 14 concert appearances after being hospitalized for additional surgery on her hips.

Frequently attended legendary New York disco Studio 54

Has had 2 hip replacement surgeries and 3 knee surgeries.

Says her mother gave her a sense of humor.

Sees a psychiatrist and attends AA (as of December 1999).

Sought treatment at the Betty Ford Center when she was 35.

1997: Had vocal surgery, after which she began watching her fathers movies. This led to her starring in her renowned Broadway revue, "Minnelli on Minnelli".

Ex-daughter-in-law of Jack Haley.

Niece of Mary Jane Gumm and Virginia Gumm.

1999: Winner of the Board of Directors MAC Award.

At her wedding to David Gest , Elizabeth Taylor and Marisa Berenson acted as co-matrons of honor, while Michael Jackson and Tito Jackson were co-best men.

Her ex-husband, David Gest , is an event planner.

Her parents named her after Ira Gershwin s song "Liza (All the Cloudsll Roll Away)"

1990: She received the Grammy Legend Award, making her one of the few artists who have won entertainments top four awards - the Oscar, the Tony, The Emmy and the Grammy.

1977: Hit #104 on the Billboard Singles Charts with "Theme from New York, New York" (United Art. 1014).

Was briefly managed by KISS lead singer/guitarist Gene Simmons in the 1980s.

5/25/03: Broke her knee while preparing for a concert with Luciano Pavarotti in Bologna, Italy.

10/19/00: Admitted to a Fort Lauderdale (FL) hospital where she was treated for viral encephalitis.

Half-sister Christiane moved to Mexico and is the mother of two grown children. She attended Lizas wedding to David Gest in 2003.

2004: Made up with half-sister Lorna Luft.

When she was young she befriended Marilyn Monroe.

1973: Became the seventh person to win the Triple Crown of Acting: Tony for "Flora, the Red Menace" and "The Act" ; Oscar, Best Actress for Cabaret ; and Emmy in 1973 for Liza with a Z .

Her mother, Judy Garland , and former father-in-law, Jack Haley , starred together in The Wizard of Oz .

9/30/91: Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for live theatre. It is located at 7000 Hollywood Blvd.

Has won three Tony Awards, two as Best Actress , for 1965s "Flora, the Red Menace" and 1978s "The Act," and, in 1974, a Special Tony Award "for adding lustre to the Broadway theatre season." She was also nominated as Best Actress in 1984 for "The Rink," but lost that award to her co-star, Chita Rivera.

One of only four actresses, along with Faye Dunaway , Sandra Bullock and Halle Berry , to win both the Academy Award for Best Actress and the Razzie Award for Worst Actress. Dunaway shared her award with Bo Derek.

Is portrayed by several actresses at different ages in her life in "Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows" .

1980: A co-presenter at the Academy Awards ceremony, she accepted the Oscar for Best Actor in a Supporting Role on behalf of Melvyn Douglas , who wasnt present.

She and her mother, Judy Garland , were the first Oscar-nominated mother and daughter.

Is mentioned in The School of Rock as a musical inspiration.

Her mother Judy Garland was pregnant with her while filming her minor role in Till the Clouds Roll By . In order to hide her pregnant stomach she was hidden behind stacks of dishes while singing "Look For The Silver Lining".

Was a huge fan of the TV show "La Femme Nikita" , so much so that in 1997, before Peta Wilson s first TV interview on "The Rosie ODonnell Show" , Liza secretly called to have Petas limo stop at her home on the way to the studio so she could meet her and give her advice on what to say. Wilson later confirmed this during the interview.

Godparents were Ira Gershwin and Kay Thompson.

Is Italian and French on her fathers side and Irish and Scottish on her mothers.

In the early 1980s during pre-production for a film version of "Evita", director Ken Russell auditioned her for the part. Russell was so impressed that he refused to do the film without her. He was promptly fired by producer Robert Stigwood and the film lay dormant for over 10 years until the Madonna version came out in 1996.

Is portrayed by Donna Coney Island in Ghostlight

Reports that she adopted a three-year-old daughter named Serena, with then-husband David Gest in early 2003, have proved to be untrue.

Because Liza constantly traveled with her mother, she spent most of her childhood in hotels. She was the inspiration for the character of "Eloise", who grew up in the Plaza Hotel. The books were written by Lizas godmother, Kay Thompson.

Best friend is Cabaret co-star Marisa Berenson.

In the early 60s, she lived in London with mother Judy Garland , half siblings Lorna Luft and Joey Luft and stepfather Sidney Luft.

Sang part of the song "Mama" on My Chemical Romance s third studio album, "Welcome to the Black Parade".

Born in the same hospital as Natalie Cole , Micky Dolenz , and former boyfriend Desi Arnaz Jr..

Only child of two Oscar-winners to win an Oscar herself Judy Garland and Vincente Minnelli. Half-sister of Christiana Nina Minnelli.

2/3/07: Was honored at the "Steve Chase Awards", a charity gala in Palm Springs, CA, where she was awarded the humanitarian award for her many years of work with AIDS charities. She shared the honor with Bishop Desmond Tutu. The presenter of the award was her old friend, Joel Grey.

The Oh in Ohio was her first theatrical feature in 15 years.

Was childhood friends with Mia Farrow , Cheryl Crane , Candice Bergen and Katy Manning.

7/16/07: Was in attendance at the movie premiere of Hairspray .

Suffered three miscarriages during her marriage to Mark Gero ; the first occurring just a week after their wedding in December 1979.

Is a close friend of singer Diana Ross.

12 December 2007: Collapsed on stage whilst performing a Christmas show in Stockholm, Sweden.

In 1972, after winning the Academy Award for Cabaret , Marlene Dietrich said about her: "Im annoyed when people keep comparing her to her mother [Judy Garland ]. Shes nothing to do with her mother. Shes a completely different woman. The film Cabaret is a great hit for her and thats all one wants.".

Was a huge friend of the singer Freddie Mercury.

Portrayed by Stephanie J. Block in the play about Peter Allen s life.

Stayed very close friends with her first husband, Peter Allen , until his death in 1992.

Was actually the second choice to play Sally Bowles in Cabaret . Barbra Streisand was offered the part first, but she turned it down because she wanted to move away from musicals.

She was awarded the 2009 Tony Award for her show, "Lizas at the Palace," for Special Theatrical Presentation at the Palace Theatre in New York City.

For her first network TV appearance, on "The Jack Paar Program" in March of 1963, she was billed as the somewhat exotic sounding Yduj Dnalrag...Judy Garland spelled backwards!.

She studied drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village in New York City.

First television appearance was on "House Party" (1952) in 1954.

Is one of 8 actresses who have won an Academy Award for their performance in a musical. The others in chronological order are Rita Moreno , Julie Andrews , Barbra Streisand , Catherine Zeta-Jones , Jennifer Hudson , Anne Hathaway and Emma Stone.

Underwent knee surgery in January, 2010.

While Frank Sinatra s version of "New York, New York" is played at Yankee Stadium after every Yankee home win, Liza Minnellis version is played after every Yankee home loss.

Is one of 16 actresses to have won the Triple Crown of Acting (an Oscar, Emmy and Tony); the others in chronological order are Helen Hayes , Ingrid Bergman , Shirley Booth , Rita Moreno , Maureen Stapleton Jessica Tandy , Audrey Hepburn , Anne Bancroft , Vanessa Redgrave , Maggie Smith , Ellen Burstyn , Helen Mirren , Frances McDormand , Jessica Lange and Viola Davis.

Stated in an interview that she had her first kiss with Rock Brynner, son of Yul Brynner. They are still friends to this day.

Was billed to star in A Great Wind Cometh with a screenplay by Joseph Goldman according to a Cannon Group 1984 publicity brochure.

Her favorite modern-day singers are Adele , Michael Bubl , Pink and Lady GaGa.

Was delivered via Caesarean section.

Is the only performer who can claim the distinction of being a "R.E.G.O.T." - someone who has won a Razzie, an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony Award.

(January 2003) Performing "Lizas Back" on Broadway.

Was the 73rd actress to receive an Academy Award; she won the Best Actress Oscar for Cabaret at The 45th Annual Academy Awards on March 27, 1973.

Aunt of Jesse Hooker & Vanessa Hooker (Lornas children).

In 2012 was awarded the Ella Fitzgerald Award at the "Festival International de Jazz de Montral".

Is one of 27 actresses to have received an Academy Award nomination for their performance in a musical; hers being Cabaret . The others, in chronological order, are: Bessie Love ( The Broadway Melody ), Grace Moore ( One Night of Love ), Jean Hagen ( Singin in the Rain (1952) ), Marjorie Rambeau ( Torch Song ), Dorothy Dandridge ( Carmen Jones ), Deborah Kerr ( The King and I ), Rita Moreno ( West Side Story ), Gladys Cooper ( My Fair Lady ), Julie Andrews ( Mary Poppins , The Sound of Music , and Victor Victoria ), Debbie Reynolds ( The Unsinkable Molly Brown ), Peggy Wood ( The Sound of Music ), Carol Channing ( Thoroughly Modern Millie ), Kay Medford ( Funny Girl ), Barbra Streisand ( Funny Girl ), Ronee Blakley ( Nashville ), Lily Tomlin ( Nashville ), Ann-Margret ( Tommy ), Lesley Ann Warren ( Victor Victoria ), Amy Irving ( Yentl ), Nicole Kidman ( Moulin Rouge! ), Queen Latifah ( Chicago ), Catherine Zeta-Jones ( Chicago ), Rene Zellweger ( Chicago ), Jennifer Hudson ( Dreamgirls ), Penlope Cruz ( Nine ), Anne Hathaway ( Les Misrables ), Meryl Streep ( Into the Woods ), and Emma Stone ( La La Land ).

Was considered to portray Deborah in Once Upon a Time in America .

Is one of 15 actresses to have won both the Best Actress Academy Award and the Best Actress in a Comedy/Musical Golden Globe for the same performance; hers being for Cabaret . The others, in chronological order, are: Judy Holliday for Born Yesterday , Julie Andrews for Mary Poppins , Barbra Streisand for Funny Girl , Glenda Jackson for A Touch of Class , Diane Keaton for Annie Hall , Sissy Spacek for Coal Miners Daughter , Cher for Moonstruck , Jessica Tandy for Driving Miss Daisy , Helen Hunt for As Good as It Gets , Gwyneth Paltrow for Shakespeare in Love , Reese Witherspoon for Walk the Line , Marion Cotillard for La mme , Jennifer Lawrence for Silver Linings Playbook , and Emma Stone for La La Land .

Is one of 15 Oscar-winning actresses to have been born in the state of California. The others are Fay Bainter , Gloria Grahame , Jo Van Fleet , Tatum ONeal , Diane Keaton , Sally Field , Anjelica Huston , Cher , Jodie Foster , Helen Hunt , Gwyneth Paltrow , Angelina Jolie , Marcia Gay Harden and Brie Larson.

She is the 10th cousin once removed of Tom Hanks.

She is the 11th cousin 6 times removed of Lyman Hall(Signer of the Declaration of Independence).

She is the 9th cousin 12 times removed of Anne Boleyn, Catherine Howard, & Jane Seymour.

She is the 3rd cousin 13 times removed of Catherine Parr(6th wife of King Henry VIII).

She is the 15th cousin twice removed of Franklin D. Roosevelt , Orvillve Wright, Wilbur Wright, & Robert E. Lee.

She is the 19th cousin once removed of Christopher Reeve , Keri Russell , & Kyra Sedgwick.

She is the 16th cousin five times removed of George Washington.

She is the 19th cousin twice removed of George Bush & Kate Upton.

She is the 19th cousin of Alan Ladd & George Hamilton.

She is the 21st cousin of Orson Welles.

She is the 17th cousin of Elizabeth Montgomery & Princess Diana.

She is the 17th cousin twice removed of Chevy Chase , David Hyde Pierce , & Gerald Ford.

She is the 18th cousin once removed of Dick Clark & Humphrey Bogart.

She is the 16th cousin three times removed of Charles Darwin.

She is the 16th cousin twice removed of Anne Baxter.

Her favorite movie starring her mother Judy Garland is Meet Me in St. Louis ,.

Minnelli and Julie Christie are the only actresses to have won the Best Actress Oscar for portraying a character who undergoes an abortion.

Her wedding to David David Gest cost $ 3.5 million.

Suffered from alcoholism.

Has portrayed a pregnant woman in 4 of her 13 movies; in Cabaret , New York, New York , Arthur 2: On the Rocks and Stepping Out .

Is one of 12 actresses to have won a Best Actress Oscar for playing a character who is pregnant at some point during the film, hers being for Cabaret . The others are Helen Hayes for The Sin of Madelon Claudet , Luise Rainer for The Good Earth , Vivien Leigh for Gone with the Wind , Ginger Rogers for Kitty Foyle , Olivia de Havilland for To Each His Own , Jane Wyman for Johnny Belinda , Anna Magnani for The Rose Tattoo , Julie Christie for Darling , Barbra Streisand for Funny Girl , Sissy Spacek for Coal Miners Daughter , and Frances McDormand for Fargo .

Reality is something you rise above.

My mother gave me my drive but my father gave me my dreams.

My mother gave me my drive but my father gave me my dreams.

I am deeply saddened by the death of my dear friend, Dudley Moore.