'Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon' (1970) - Still mourning her loss, Minnelli returned to work. Her next film, 'Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon,' was a financial and critical disappointment, though director Otto Preminger was nominated for the Golden Palm at the 1970 Cannes Film Festival (pictured).

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More nominations - Meanwhile, she continued to record. The title track from the 1970 album 'Come Saturday Morning'—the title taken from the movie 'The Sterile Cuckoo,'—was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song.

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'Cabaret' (1972) - Minnelli's next movie catapulted her into the Hollywood stratosphere—the film version of 'Cabaret,' loosely based on the 1966 Broadway play of the same name.

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Signature role - Minnelli portrays Sally Bowls, a nightclub singer at the Kit Kat Klub in Berlin during the last days of the Weimar Republic.

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Singing role - Directed by Bob Fosse and costarring Joel Grey and Michael York, 'Cabaret' saw Minnelli sing on film for the first time.

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Academy success - A commercial and critical success, 'Cabaret' earned eight Oscars, including Best Actress for Minnelli, who also picked up a Golden Globe and a BAFTA, among other accolades.

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'Liza with a Z' (1972) - Fosse also directed and choreographed Minnelli's TV concert special. Musical numbers from 'Cabaret' featured prominently. Rescreened in 1973, the special then spent 25 years in NBC vaults before being restored and premiered in 2005.

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'Lucky Lady' (1975) - She continued to combine concert appearances and recording with acting. 'Lucky Lady' was released in 1975. The following year Minnelli worked with her father on 'A Matter of Time,' Vicente Minnelli's last film project.

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'Silent Movie' (1976) - Minnelli appeared as herself in a cameo role in Mel Brooks' comedy 'Silent Movie.' She's pictured with British funnyman Marty Feldman.

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'New York, New York' (1977) - On paper 'New York, New York' seemed a sure-fire hit. Set in 1945, Minnelli portrays a small-time nightclub singer, with Robert DeNiro playing an ambitious but selfish saxophone player.

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'New York, New York' (1977) - In the film, both become a boy-girl act, and the duo hit it off. Years later they team up again to write a song called 'New York, New York,' which becomes theirs and the city's anthem.

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'New York, New York' (1977) - Yet despite DeNiro's presence and Martin Scorsese directing (pictured), the film received mixed reviews and was a financial flop (the disappointing reception led Scorsese into a deep depression). However, Minnelli continues to perform the theme song at concerts, which is now regarded as a modern-day classic.

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'Arthur' (1981) - Minnelli's next film project fared much better. A comedy, 'Arthur' was the fourth highest-grossing film of 1981, and was nominated for (and won) several Oscars.

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'Arthur' (1981) - The film teamed up the actress with Brits Dudley Moore and John Gielgud, who walked away with the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

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Singing at the White House - With First Lady Nancy Reagan in 1987 during the TV show 'In Performance at the White House.' Marvin Hamlisch plays piano while Vic Damone looks on.

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'Frank, Liza & Sammy: The Ultimate Event' - After 'Arthur,' Minnelli made few film appearances and instead concentrated on singing, touring, and recording. Notable concert appearances include the 1989 tour with Frank Sintra and Sammy Davis Jr.

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The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert - In 1992, just five months after Queen's front man succumbed to AIDS, Minnelli joined other special guests on stage at a benefit concert to pay tribute to Freddie Mercury and to raise awareness of AIDS.

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Later career - The 1990s saw Minnelli divide her time between Broadway stage shows, global concert performances, and national and international TV appearances. Pictured: the Concert of the Americas in Miami, 1994.

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Diva - Liza Minnelli and tenor Luciano Pavarotti perform her signature song 'New York, New York' during a 1996 concert in Modena, Italy.

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On tour - In colorful dress on stage at the historic Odeon of Herodes Atticus venue in Athens, Greece, also in 1996.

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Philanthropy - Still working hard at the turn of the century, Minnelli was by now fully committed to a number of charities and social causes. She's pictured in 2003 at the 'Macy's and American Express Passport 2003' concert in California to raise money for HIV research.

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What an entrance! - Still able to make an entrance, here she is arriving on stage to perform at VH1's Big In 2003 Awards at Universal City in Los Angeles, California.

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Enjoying life! - An enthusiastic Minnelli arrives on stage at the annual Life Ball in Vienna, Austria, 2005.

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'Cabaret' revisited - French actresses Catherine Arditi, Claire Perrot, and guest of honor Liza Minnelli, with other cast members on stage at the 2006 gala premiere of the musical comedy 'Cabaret' at the Folies Bergère in Paris, France.

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When in Rome - Looking fit and trim, Minnelli presents her 2008 Live Tour at the famous Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy.

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Gala show - Marvin Hamlisch, singers Ashely Brown, Maria Friedman, Jennifer Holliday, Paulo Szot, Nikki Yanofsky, Liza Minnelli, and Joel Grey take a final bow on stage at the 2009 New York Philharmonic Spring Gala at Avery Fisher Hall in New York City.

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Another Tony win - Minnelli acknowledges her nomination for a Tony Award for Special Theatrical Event for her work in 'Liza's at the Palace' in 2009 in New York City. She subsequently won, but this is her last stage appearance to date.

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I love Liza - The singer performs during the 2011 TV Land Awards in New York City.

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'Selfie' star - Ellen DeGeneres takes a selfie with Liza Minnelli and her half-sister Lorna Luft (from Garland's marriage to Sid Luft) at the 86th Academy Awards in 2014.

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Red carpet arrival - Minnelli arriving all smiles at the 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, 2014.

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Semi-retirement -

Liza Minnelli photographed in 2015. These days she's rarely pictured in public and has scaled down her concert appearance due to health issues.

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Liza Minnelli: a life in show business

The daughter of Judy Garland is still singing her own tune

11/03/19 | StarsInsider

CELEBRITY Liza Minnelli

Actress and singer Liza Minnelli has been in the showbiz spotlight since the 1950s. The daughter of Judy Garland and Vicente Minnelli, the Academy Award-winning star is especially known for her role in 'Cabaret,' but is equally celebrated for her dynamic stage presence and powerful singing voice. Now in her 70s, Minnelli enjoys semi-retirement while continuing to serve various charities and good causes.

Browse the gallery and revisit highlights in her remarkable show business career.