Glittering Facts About Liza Minnelli, Hollywood's Tragic Daughter
Some people achieve greatness, while others are born into it. Liza Minnelli did both—but her fame came with an enormous cost. Born to the Hollywood legend Judy Garland, Minnelli’s path to fame was paved with insecurity, heartbreak, and tragedy. If there’s one thing that Liza Minnelli’s wild life proves, it's that all that glitters is not gold.
Liza Minnelli Facts
1. She Had Very Famous Parents
Even the most famous children of Hollywood can’t compete with Liza’s pedigree. Her mother was the acting and singing legend Judy Garland, while her father was Vincente Minnelli, the director behind musical classics like Meet Me in St.Louis and An American in Paris. In other words, it looked like Liza had it made from the day she was born. But nothing could be further from the truth.
2. She Had To Grow Up Fast
Nowadays, Judy Garland’s dysfunction—including her addiction to pills and her erratic behaviors on set—is Hollywood legend. But for little Liza, it was a nightmare she woke up to every day.
As a child, Liza even had to empty out her mother’s pills and replace the contents with sugar, just to curb the legend’s habit. It was a harsh way to grow up, and it would only get more tragic.
3. Her Mother Made Horrific Threats
According to Liza, one of her earliest memories was that when Garland was upset, she would constantly announce that she was going to overdose in the family bathroom, then lock herself in. One day, Garland had been in there so long that the girl cut through the screen window with a pair of scissors to check on her mother. That’s when she made an incredibly adult discovery.
