Liza Minnelli: A Showbiz Legacy

0:00It's March 12th. Here's what's happening in entertainment. Lisa Monelli just turned 80 years old, born on March 12th, 1946, to legendary actress Judy Garland and director Vincente Monelli. She's one of the rare egot winners, earning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony for her work across Broadway, films, music, and television. Her career kicked off young thanks to her showbiz parents. She made her film debut as a toddler alongside her mom in 1949 and hit Broadway at 19 with Florida Red Menace, snagging the youngest ever, Tony for leading actress in a musical. By her early 20s, she was recording albums and earning Oscar nods. Her iconic role as Sally Bowles in the 1972 film Cabaret brought home the best actress Oscar, plus Golden Globe and BAFTA honors. She followed with an Emmy for her TV special, Lisa with a Z, and kept touring, even alongside Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. Monelli married four times, including to composer Peter Allen

1:03and produce her David Guest, facing public ups and downs. Addiction battles led to several rehab stays, starting in 1984, in a serious health scare in 2000 when Dr. Stasheed. Need a wheelchair forever, but she bounced back stronger, returning to Broadway for more tonies and defying the odds. These days, she's lent her voice to projects like producing Michael Feinstein's Gershwin album and presenting with Lady Gaga at the Oscars. Fans still celebrate her humor, resilience, and that unmatched showbiz spirit from her Garland roots. This story is made possible by her sponsor, See the episode description. It is a pillow that plays your podcast and music without earbuds, built for listening in bed, S-O-L-I-S-O-L-Pillow.com.