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BIO

Liza Minnelli began her professional stage career in 1963 in the Off-Broadway revival of Best Foot Forward, earning the Theatre World Award, and toured in The Fantasticks. In 1965, she made her Broadway debut in Flora the Red Menace, winning the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. She later returned to Broadway in Victor/Victoria (1997) and starred in the solo concert Liza's at the Palace... (2008–2009).


As a recording artist, Minnelli launched a successful nightclub career in the 1960s and released the Capitol Records albums Liza! Liza! (1964), It Amazes Me (1965), and There Is a Time (1966). She later released Liza Minnelli (1968), Come Saturday Morning (1970), New Feelin' (1970), The Singer (1973), Tropical Nights (1977), Results (1989), Gently (1996), Liza's at the Palace...! (2009), and Confessions (2010). She collaborated with the Pet Shop Boys on Results (1989), appeared on My Chemical Romance's The Black Parade (2006), and earned Grammy nominations for Gently and Liza's at the Palace...!. In 1990, she received the Grammy Legend Award, completing EGOT status.

Minnelli's film career includes Charlie Bubbles (1967), The Sterile Cuckoo (1969), which earned her an Academy Award nomination, Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon (1970), Cabaret (1972), for which she won the Academy Award, Golden Globe, and BAFTA Award for Best Actress, Lucky Lady (1975), A Matter of Time (1976), New York, New York (1977), Arthur (1981), Rent-A-Cop (1988), Arthur 2: On the Rocks (1988), Stepping Out (1991), The Oh in Ohio (2006), and Sex and the City 2 (2010). She also starred in the Emmy- and Peabody Award-winning television concert special Liza with a Z (1972).

On television, Minnelli appeared on programs including Mr. Broadway (1964), The Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding Hood (1965), Liza (1970), Goldie and Liza Together (1980), An Evening with Liza Minnelli (1980), Faerie Tale Theatre (1984), A Time to Live (1985), Liza Minnelli Live from Radio City Music Hall (1992), Parallel Lives (1994), The West Side Waltz (1995), Arrested Development (2003–2005, 2013), Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2006), Drop Dead Diva, Smash, and The Apprentice (2010).

In her later career, Minnelli continued performing in concert, including Liza's Back (2002), appearances at the Royal Variety Performance (2004), a tour of Australia (2009), Hampton Court Palace Festival (2012), and a guest appearance on Cher's Dressed to Kill Tour (2014). Her memoir, Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!, was published in 2026, alongside the release of the single "Kids Wait Till You Hear This."

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Concert [Broadway], 2008
Performer
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1999
Performer
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1995
Victoria Grant [Replacement]
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1984
Angel
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1977
Michelle Craig
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1975
Roxie Hart [Replacement]
[Broadway]
1974
Performer
[Broadway]
Unknown, 1974
Performer
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1965
Flora
[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Revival, 1963
Ethel Hofflinger

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Movies

The April in Paris Ball
[ 1963 ]
The Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding Hood
[ 1965 ] Little Red Riding Hood
Charlie Bubbles
[ 1968 ] Eliza
The Sterile Cuckoo
[ 1969 ] Pookie Adams
Movin'
[ 1970 ]
Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon
[ 1970 ] Junie Moon
Cabaret
[ 1972 ] Sally Bowles
Journey Back to Oz
[ 1972 ] Dorothy - Voice
Love from A to Z
[ 1974 ]
Lucky Lady
[ 1975 ] Claire
A Matter of Time
[ 1976 ] Nina
Silent Movie
[ 1976 ] Liza Minnelli
New York, New York
[ 1977 ] Francine Evans
Movies Are My Life
[ 1978 ]
Hello, Here Is Berlin
[ 1979 ]
Arthur
[ 1981 ] Linda Marolla
Marvin Hamlisch: They're Playing My Song
[ 1981 ]
The Muppets Take Manhattan
[ 1984 ] Liza Minnelli
A Time to Live
[ 1985 ] Mary-Lou Weisman
Rent-a-Cop
[ 1987 ] Della Roberts
Arthur 2: On the Rocks
[ 1988 ] Linda Marolla Bach
Sam Found Out: A Triple Play
[ 1988 ] Three Characters
Stepping Out
[ 1991 ] Mavis Turner
Liza and Friends: A Tribute to Sammy Davis, Jr.
[ 1993 ] Self - Host
Parallel Lives
[ 1994 ] Stevie Merrill
Michael Feinstein: Sing a Song of Hollywood
[ 1995 ]
The West Side Waltz
[ 1995 ] Cara Varnum
Jackie's Back!
[ 1999 ] Liza Minnelli
Killer Queen!
[ 2002 ]
Judy Garland Duets
[ 2005 ]
Broadway Under the Stars
[ 2006 ]
The Oh in Ohio
[ 2006 ] Alyssa Donahue
Singer's Spotlight
[ 2007 ]
Liza's at the Palace
[ 2009 ]
Sex and the City 2
[ 2010 ] Liza Minnelli
Final Cut: Ladies & Gentlemen
[ 2012 ]
Die Wiener Stadthalle rockt! Pop Meets Classic zum 60. Jubiläum
[ 2018 ]

TV Shows

That's Life
Secretary
The Dick Cavett Show
Francine Evans
Faerie Tale Theatre
Princess Alecia
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Beth Harner
Drop Dead Diva
Lily Wells
Arrested Development
[ 2003-2013 ] Lucille Austero
Smash
Liza Minnelli
Arrested Development
[ 2018-2019 ] Lucille Austero

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 1984 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Liza Minnelli, The Rink

Tony Awards - 1984 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Liza Minnelli, The Rink


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Tony Awards - 1978 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Liza Minnelli, The Act


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Tony Awards - 1974 - Special Tony Award

Liza Minnelli


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Tony Awards - 1965 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Liza Minnelli , Flora, the Red Menace


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Theatre World Awards - 1963 - Performance

Liza Minnelli, Best Foot Forward

News

Review: A Starry Summer Birthday in Manhattan at The Laurie Beechman Theatre
by Stephen Sorokoff - Jul 25, 2026

Singer and actor Nicolas King celebrated his 35th birthday with starry friends on Friday July 24 with a standing-room-only show at the Beechman Theatre.
Review: Nicolas King Next Level With THE BIRTHDAY CONCERT at The Laurie Beechman
by Stephen Mosher - Jul 25, 2026

For his birthday concert at The Laurie Beechman, Nicolas King tore it down and built it back up again.
Anne Russell, Actress Who Played Both Dolly and Mame, Dies at 103
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 22, 2026

Anne Russell, one of the first actresses to play both HELLO, DOLLY! and MAME on stage, died peacefully at The Actors Fund Home in Englewood, NJ at age 103.
Jackie Beat, Tammie Brown, Penny Arcade, Murray Hill & More Will Perform at The Foundry in 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 20, 2026

The Foundry in West Stockbridge, Massachusetts, and NYC producers Spin Cycle announced a second season of co-produced shows, featuring Tammie Brown, Murray Hill, Jeff Hiller, Penny Arcade, and Jackie Beat, among others.
J Kbello gana TU CARA ME SUENA 13 con un espectacular THE GREATEST SHOW
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Jul 20, 2026

La final del talent de Antena 3 estuvo marcada por el teatro musical, con actuaciones inspiradas en THE GREATEST SHOWMAN, CABARET y MAMMA MIA!.
DREAMING OF A SONG: THE MUSIC OF HOAGY CARMICHAEL to Play Hamptons Summer Songbook
by Stephi Wild - Jul 13, 2026

Klea Blackhurst and Billy Stritch will bring their critically acclaimed show celebrating Hoagy Carmichael's songbook to LTV Studios in Wainscott, NY, as part of the Hamptons Summer Songbook By the Sea series.
Review: Suzie Toot’s SUZIE WITH A Z Is a Star-Making Solo Debut at City Winery
by Nathan Johnson - Jul 9, 2026

It would be a BroadwayWorld felony if I failed to single out her dream roles section. This is where Suzie Toot planted a flag. Her 'Funny Honey' from Chicago was a masterclass in comic timing. Chicago, take notice — there's a new Roxie in town.
Matthew Morrison, LIBERACE & LIZA Tribute and More Set for 54 Below Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 2, 2026

54 Below will present a lineup including a Liberace & Liza tribute from the West End, Tony nominee Matthew Morrison, Lianne Marie Dobbs, William Michals, and more in its lineup for next week.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld July 1, 2026- Adrienne Warren Joins PROOF On Broadway and More
by - Jul 1, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 1, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Liza Minnelli Was Taken 'Advantage' of By David Gest & Others, Michael Feinstein Says
by Michael Major - Jun 30, 2026

Liza Minnelli had been taken 'great advantage of' by her former husband, David Gest, and other business personnel, her close friend Michael Feinstein reveals. In a new video, he opens up about helping her through bad business deals.
Photos: Backstage with the Stars of LIZA! AT 80 at Carnegie Hall
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 29, 2026

Transport Group presented Liza! at 80: A Celebration in Song and Dance, celebrating the legendary performer and her 80th birthday. The cast included Kate Baldwin, Lauren Blackman, Mario Cantone, Kristin Chenoweth, Nikki Renée Daniels, Dez Duron, Claybourne Elder, and more. Check out photos from backstage here.
Talia Suskauer Dives Deep Into Her Latest Role in A WALK ON THE MOON
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jul 5, 2026

Now running at The Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre is A Walk on the Moon. Inspired by the acclaimed 1999 film, A Walk on the Moon is directed by Tony Award nominee Sheryl Kaller and features a book and additional lyrics by original screenwriter Pamela Gray, music and lyrics by Tony Award and Grammy Award nominee AnnMarie Milazzo, and choreography by Josh Prince. In this interview, Talia Suskauer, who plays 'Pearl', reflects on the rehearsal process and the journey of the new musical so far.
SIMPLY BARBRA To Take The Stage At Green Room 42
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 28, 2026

Steven Brinberg (Simply Barbra), Award-winning singer and actor makes a return with his latest “SIMPLY BARBRA” show to the Supper Club at The Green Room 42.
Tony Danza, Linda Eder and More to Perform at 54 Below in July
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 26, 2026

Tony Danza returns to 54 Below with his Sinatra tribute show this July, joined by Linda Eder and a packed lineup of Broadway and cabaret stars.
Photos: Kristin Chenoweth, Donna Murphy and More in LIZA! AT 80 Celebration
by Nicole Wilson - Jun 26, 2026

Transport Group presented Liza! at 80: A Celebration in Song and Dance, celebrating the legendary performer and her 80th birthday. The cast included Kate Baldwin, Lauren Blackman, Mario Cantone, Kristin Chenoweth, and more. See photos!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 26, 2026- Ethan Slater & Betsy Wolfe Will Join LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Off-Broadway and More
by - Jun 26, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 26, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
10 of Liza Minnelli’s Greatest Performances of All Time
by Michael Gioia - Jun 25, 2026

While it’s impossible to choose, BroadwayWorld looks at a handful of the most exciting and entertaining performances by Tony-winning icon Liza Minnelli.
Exclusive: Watch Elizabeth Stanley's Rendition of 'Sing Happy' for LIZA! AT 80
by Luka Vonier - Jun 22, 2026

There's about to be a whole lotta Liza going on at Carnegie Hall! On Thursday, June 25, Liza! at 80: A Celebration in Song and Dance will take the stage at Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, celebrating the legendary performer and her 80th birthday. BroadwayWorld is very excited to bring you an exclusive peek inside rehearsals as Tony nominee Elizabeth Stanley performs 'Sing Happy' from Flora the Red Menace. Watch in this video!
54 Below to Present Emmet Cahill, Melba Moore, SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED & More
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2026

54 Below will present an upcoming week of performances including Tony winner Melba Moore, Emmet Cahill, George Young, and the final performances of SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED, plus a tribute to Olivia Rodrigo and more.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 19, 2026- LA CAGE AUX FOLLES At City Center First Look and More
by - Jun 19, 2026

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Liza Minnelli been in?

Liza Minnelli has appeared on Broadway in 9 shows.

How many West End shows has Liza Minnelli been in?

Liza Minnelli has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Liza Minnelli been nominated for?

Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Rink, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Rink, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Act, Special Tony Award (Tony Awards), Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Flora, the Red Menace and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Best Foot Forward.

What awards has Liza Minnelli won?

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Act, Special Tony Award (Tony Awards), and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Flora, the Red Menace.

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