Liza Minnelli

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Liza Minnelli began performing at the age of three and hasn't stopped since. An icon of stage and screen, she has won virtually every award possible, including three Tonys, an Oscar, two Golden Globes and an Emmy. Just hearing the name "Liza" instantly brings to mind images of the exuberant, long-legged and long-lashed star, whose throaty laugh is instantly recognizable. Her stage presence as a legendary performer is immediately evident in Liza's performance of trademark songs from the musicals, "New York, New York" and "Cabaret."

She began her career at a very early age, co-starring with her mother in the movie "In the Good Old Summertime" in 1949. At the age of 10, Liza hosted the first-ever TV broadcast of "The Wizard of Oz," reaching a viewing audience of about 45 million people.

In 1972, her movie career peaked when she played Sally Bowles in "Cabaret." The film won eight Oscars, including Best Actress for Liza. The role also earned her a Golden Globe and a British Film Academy Award. The unqualified success of "Cabaret" put Liza on the covers of Time and Newsweek in the same week. Liza also starred in the first concert ever filmed live for television in 1972. "Liza with a Z" produced a Top 20 album and won the Emmy for Outstanding Single Program. It will be re-released soon as a DVD.

Liza continues her extraordinary music career with ongoing concert tours in the U.S. and Europe, as well as recording a new album.

On January 16, 2007, Liza Minnelli will perform live on stage in the Table Mountain Casino Event Center.