Liza Minnelli is an admired American actress, singer, dancer, and choreographer. Liza is known for her commanding stage presence and powerful alto singing voice. Liza Minnelli has been married and divorced four times. This article will throw light on Liza Minnelli’s spouse.
Liza Minnelli: Bio Summary
Full Name | Liza May Minnelli |
Age | 76 years old (As of 2022) |
Date of birth | March 12, 1946 |
Birthplace | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Parents | Vincente Minnelli and Judy Garland |
Spouse | Peter Allen(m. 1967; div. 1974), Jack Haley Jr.(m. 1974; div. 1979), Mark Gero(m. 1979; div. 1992), David Gest(m. 2002; div. 2007) |
Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, dancer, choreographer |
Liza Minnelli Early Life & Career
Liza Minnelli was born in Los Angeles but she spent some part of her childhood in Scarsdale, New York. She was born on March 12, 1946, to actress and singer Judy Garland and director Vincente Minnelli. She started her career as a musical theatre actress, nightclub performer, and traditional pop music artist after she moved to New York City.
Liza Minnelli has established herself as a successful actress, singer, dancer, and choreographer and is well-known in the entertainment industry. She made her professional stage debut in the 1963 Off-Broadway revival of Best Foot Forward. Perhaps she is best known for her role as Sally Bowles in Bob Fosse’s classic musical film Cabaret (1972).
Liza Minnelli has made several appearances on several television shows, like The Ed Sullivan Show and The Tonight Show. She received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for starring in Flora the Red Menace in 1965. She played a minor role in Charlie Bubbles (1968) as Albert Finney’s secretary, she was in The Sterile Cuckoo (1969), and starred in Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon (1970).
Liza Minnelli recorded several songs and her albums included Results (1989), Gently (1996), and Liza’s Back (2002). She is among a rare group of performers awarded an Emmy, Grammy (Grammy Legend Award), Oscar, and Tony (EGOT). She is a Knight of the French Legion of Honour.
Liza Minnelli Spouse
Liza Minnelli got married for the first time to entertainer Peter Allen. Peter Allen was an Australian singer-songwriter, musician, and entertainer, known for his flamboyant stage persona, boundless energy, and lavish costumes. The pair married on 3 March 1967, separated on 9 April 1970, and divorced on 24 July 1974.
Liza Minnelli is the ex-wife of director, producer, and writer, and a two-time recipient of the Emmy Award Jack Haley Jr. He was the second husband of Liza Minnelli. Liza Minnelli and Jack Haley Jr. were married from September 15, 1974, until their divorce in April 1979.
Liza Minnelli was married to Mark Gero who was a sculptor and stage manager. Mark Gero and Liza Minnelli married on December 4, 1979, and they kept their relationship private for some time. According to reports, she had a miscarriage during her marriage to Mark Gero. They separated in January 1992.
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Liza Minnelli was also married to David Gest. David Gest was an American producer and television personality who founded the American Cinema Awards Foundation in 1983. Liza Minnelli and David Gest got married on March 16, 2002.
The couple has separated. David Gest sued Liza Minnelli and made claims that during their marriage she was violent and physically abusive. David Gest sued Liza for $10 million. Liza denied the accusations and also revealed that David Gest was after her money. The suit was dismissed in September 2006 for lack of triable issue of fact.
However, Liza Minnelli has been involved with Rock Brynner. Her close friendship with French pop singer Charles Aznavour was described by Aznavour as “more than friends and less than lovers”. She has no children.
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