Liza Minnelli’s Transformation: Photos of the Star Then and Now

Liza Minnelli, the only daughter of Golden Age icon Judy Garland and director Vincente Minnelli, grew up in the limelight.

The actress began performing at a young age. She made appearances on her mother’s variety show The Judy Garland Show and eventually made a name for herself on Broadway, winning Tony Awards for her performances in Flora the Red Menace and The Act.

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Judy Garland and Vincente Minnelli at Christening of Their Infant Daughter Liza

1946

Liza was born on March 12, 1946. Here, she is pictured as baby in the arms of her mother, Judy, and father Vincente at her christening.

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Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli, Lorna Luft and Joey Luft

1962

As the oldest child of the Wizard of Oz actress, Liza is half-siblings with Lorna Luft and Joey Luft, Judy’s children with businessman Sidney Luft. Like Liza, Lorna became an actress. Liza’s brother, Joey, is also an actor, though these days he has remained mostly out of the spotlight.

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1963

Liza is pictured here with her mother, Judy, as they rehearse for an appearance on The Judy Garland Show. The Meet Me in St. Louis star died a few years later on June 22, 1969, at age 47.

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1967

Liza’s first marriage, pictured here, was to Australian showman Peter Allen, who rose to fame in 1959 as half of the singing duo The Allen Brothers. Their divorce was finalized on July 24, 1974. Liza’s second husband, Jack Haley Jr., was the son of Jack Haley, who played the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz alongside Judy. The two were married on September 15, 1974, but they divorced in April 1979. The Sterile Cuckoo star’s 13-year union with sculptor and stage manager Mark Gero marked her longest marriage. They wed on December 4, 1979, until their marriage ended in divorce in January 1992. Her final marriage was with concert promoter David Gest. The pair tied the knot on March 16, 2002, but separated in July 2003. Their marriage ended in divorce in April 2007.

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1972

Liza is probably best known for playing Sally Bowles in the 1972 musical film Cabaret, a performance that earned her the Academy Award for Best Actress.

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1984

In 1984, Liza starred alongside the legendary late actress Chita Rivera in The Rink. She received a Tony Award nomination for her performance.

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Liza's At The Palace... Broadway Opening Night

2008

Though Liza has appeared in numerous Broadway productions, she made a grand return to Broadway in a solo concert at the Palace Theatre titled Liza’s at The Palace…!, which ran from December 3, 2008, through January 4, 2009. She received a special Tony Award for Best Theatrical Event for the production.

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2022

Liza made a special appearance at the 94th Academy Awards in 2022, when she presented the award for Best Picture alongside Lady Gaga.