Liza May Minnelli (pronounce /ˈlaɪzə mɪˈnɛli/ "LYE-zuh"; born March 12, 1946) is an American Academy Award-winning actress and singer. She is the daughter of actress and singer Judy Garland and her second husband, Academy Award-winning film director Vincente Minnelli. In 1972, she won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Cabaret and two of her records have been certified gold.