It was like, 'Look what I made.' And I was so happy whenever she was happy,' she said. But when I was older, like 11, she'd sing 'Swanee' and she made me dance to it and I'd say, 'I don't have a choreographer,' which made her laugh. Minnelli also shared what it was like performing with her mom 'I was 3. She was one who got angry at people for asking me questions about her.' I asked my father what to do, and he said, 'Be as good as you can and as good as you are.' He said something like, 'So what? They ask me the same questions.' Mama got angry. I didn't know that I had to dodge questions about Mama until people started asking me questions.

Minnelli was asked when she realized her parents were famous, and she replied: Minnelli said, 'They would say tragic Judy Garland and I'd say, 'Oh shut up.' It was her humor and her kindness. The actress shared that she doesn't agree with the idea that her mother was a tragic figure. 'But it was so funny, if Momma was in the room, nobody cared. When speaking with Entertainment Tonight, Minnelli remembers spending time with her mother and her many celebrity friends. Liza Minnelli (1973), (Bettmann/Getty Images) Keep reading to learn more about Minnelli's childhood and what she had to share in the 2020 Variety interview. Minnelli honored her mother's legacy with a signature fragrance called 'Judy.' The actress chose the scent based on their mother's favorite roses and will release the fragrance in June 2022 to celebrate what would have been Garland's 100th birthday. She shared memories of growing up with her mother Judy Garland, working with the choreographer Bob Fosse, and the struggles that led her to rehab. Minnelli sat down for a special Oscars-themed interview in 2020 with Variety to look back at her incredible life. She is one of only a handful of artists to win an Emmy, Oscar, Grammy and Tony Award throughout her career. The 'Cabaret' actress was inspired by her parents and made a name for herself in the entertainment industry. Her children still remember her fondly and often speak about what an impression she made in their lives, including Minnelli. Tragically, Garland died at the age of 47 due to an accidental drug overdose. Their daughter was born in 1946, and the couple stayed together until 1951. Garland had been married five times in her life, and she had Liza with her second husband, Vincente Minnelli. The star was born in Los Angeles but moved to New York City in 1961 to follow in her mother's footsteps and pursue a career in musical theater. She began performing at the age of 3-years-old with her mother, Judy Garland. Liza Minnelli is an American actress, singer and dancer.

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