Liza Minnelli Fast Facts - CNN.com (CNN) -- Here is a look at the life of Liza Minnelli, award winning singer and actress. Personal: Birth date: March 12, 1946 Birth place: Los Angeles, California Birth name: Liza May Minnelli Father: Vincente Minnelli, director Mother: Judy Garland, actress and singer Marriages: David Gest (March 16, 2002-April 2007, divorce); Mark Gero (December 4, 1979-January 27, 1992, divorce); Jack Haley Jr. (September 15, 1974-April 9, 1979, divorce); Peter Allen (March 3, 1967-July 24, 1974, divorce) Other Facts: Nominated for five Emmy Awards, with one win. Nominated for two Academy Awards with one win. Nominated for three Tony Awards and won two. Also won a special award in 1974. Has struggled with addictions to alcohol and painkillers. Has suffered numerous health problems, including hip replacement surgery, throat surgery, and encephalitis. Timeline: 1949 - Makes her first film appearance, uncredited, "In the Good Old Summertime," playing Judy Garland's daughter. 1960s - Begins her cabaret career playing in nightclubs across the United States. 1963 - Appears Off-Broadway in the musical "Best Foot Forward." 1964 - Appears onstage with her mother at the London Palladium. May 11, 1965 - Broadway debut in the musical "Flora the Red Menace." 1965 - Wins Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for "Flora the Red Menace" and is the youngest actress ever to receive a Tony at the time. 1968 - Makes her first film appearance as an adult in "Charlie Bubbles." 1972 - Has a variety special on NBC called "Liza with a Z: A Concert for Television." 1973 - Wins Best Actress Academy Award for "Cabaret." 1973 - Wins Emmy Outstanding Single Program-variety and Popular Music for "Liza with a Z: A Concert for Television." January 6-26, 1974 - Her one-woman "Liza" runs on Broadway. 1974 - Receives a special Tony Award for "adding lustre to the Broadway season." 1978 - Wins Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for "The Act." 1990 - Receives the Grammy Legend Award, a special merit award given out annually to members of the recording field for ongoing contributions and influence. October 23, 2000 - Is stricken with viral encephalitis. October 2003 - David Gest sues wife Minnelli for $10 million claiming lingering emotional and physical damage due to beatings he suffered at her hands. 2004 - Minnelli is sued by her former bodyguard, M'Hammed Soumayah, for assault and battery, breach of contract and sexual harassment. She countersues claiming he violated the confidentiality terms of his employment. The case is settled out of court in November 2009 and all settlement terms are confidential. January 2007 - Ending months of acrimonious charges from both, Minnelli and fourth husband, David Gest, work out their differences and agree to divorce without fault on either side in Tennessee, his home state. December 13, 2007 - Collapses during Christmas concert in Sweden and is flown back to the United States. July 11, 2011 - Receives the Legion of Honor award from France. The award includes the rank of officer in the legion. November 2011 - Trips over her dog and breaks her right leg in three places.