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Liza Minnelli

Liza Minnelli

Is portrayed by several actresses at different ages in her life in Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows (2001) (TV).

Measurements in 1980: 34C-28-36.

Niece of Mary Jane Gumm and Virginia Gumm.

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.

Only child of two Oscar-winners to win an Oscar herself.



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

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

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

Says her mother gave her a sense of humor.

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

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

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

She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Live Theatre at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.

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

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

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

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

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

Underwent knee surgery in January, 2010.

Was a huge fan of the TV show "La Femme Nikita" (1997), so much so that in 1997, before Peta Wilson's first TV interview on "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996), Liza secretly called to have Peta's 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.

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