Liv Tyler performed in a film.
Armageddon is a 1998 American science fiction disaster film directed by Michael Bay , produced by Jerry Bruckheimer , and released by Touchstone Pictures . Liv Tyler . After her film debut Silent Fall ( 1994 ) , she appeared in supporting roles in Empire Records ( 1995 ) , Heavy ( 1996 ) and That Thing You Do ! She also appeared in Armageddon ( 1998 ) , where she played the daughter of Bruce Willis 's character and love interest of Ben Affleck 's character . Tyler achieved international recognition as a result of her portrayal of Elf maiden Arwen Undómiel in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy ( 2001 -- 2003 ) .