Liza May Minnelli (born March 12, 1946) is an American actress and singer. Primarily known for her Academy Award-winning role as Sally Bowles in the 1972 musical film Cabaret directed by Bob Fosse, she is noted for her energetic stage presence and her powerful contralto singing voice.

Minnelli is the daughter of film actress and singer Judy Garland and film director Vincente Minnelli.

Liza Minnelli appeared in perhaps her best-known film role, as Sally Bowles in the movie version of Cabaret (1972). She said that one of the things she did to prepare was to study photographs of classic actresses Louise Glaum and Louise Brooks and the dark-haired ladies of that time. Minnelli won the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance, along with a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA Award, and also a Sant Jordi Award and a David di Donatello Award for Best Foreign Actress.

Liza's mother, Judy Garland, won two Academy Award-nominated performances in A Star Is Born (1954) and Judgment at Nuremberg (1961).

Her father, Vincente Minnelli, received an Oscar nomination as Best Director for An American in Paris (1951) and later won the Best Director Oscar for Gigi (1958).

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