Liv Tyler is an actor.
Liv Rundgren Tyler ( born Liv Rundgren ; July 1 , 1977 ) is an American actress and former model . After her film debut Silent Fall ( 1994 ) , she appeared in supporting roles in Empire Records ( 1995 ) , Heavy ( 1996 ) and That Thing You Do ! She followed this by appearing in supporting roles including Inventing the Abbotts ( 1997 ) and Robert Altman 's black comedy Cookie 's Fortune ( 1999 ) .