Despite decades of insisting that her life story should be told after her death, Liza Minnelli is finally going to publish an autobiography.
The legendary stage and screen star announced Tuesday that his memoir, which has yet to be titled, will be released in spring 2026 by Grand Central Publishing.
“‘Say [my story] “When I’m gone!” was my philosophy,” Minnelli said in a statement. “So why did I change my mind? A sabotaged Oscar appearance in front of billions of people… a movie with twisted half-truths… a recent miniseries that just didn’t live up to expectations. All done by people who didn’t know my family and don’t really know me.”
“Finally, I was furious!” she continued. “One night, over dinner, I decided that this was my own story… I’m going to share it with you because of all the love you’ve given me.”
Known for her acclaimed roles big and small, the 78-year-old daughter of Judy Garland and director Vincent Minnelli is a show business survivor whose life has been on display since she was a child.
“Since she was born, people have been telling Liza’s story. After a life of dizzying triumphs and difficult times, she is finally ready to tell it herself,” said Colin Dickerman, Senior Vice President and Editor-in-Chief of Grand Central.
Described as a “historically significant book about the greatest entertainment family of the 20th and 21st centuries,” the upcoming memoir will offer an intimate look at Minnelli’s life from her early years to her rise to stardom.
It will also detail his high-profile and often difficult relationships, as well as his struggles with drug addiction.
Minnelli was recently portrayed by Broadway ingénue Krysta Rodriguez in the Emmy Award-winning Netflix limited series “Halston,” based on the life of the famed fashion designer and close friend of Minnelli.
The “Cabaret” star was also the subject of Bruce David Klein’s documentary “Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story,” which premiered at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival in June.
Minnelli made a surprise appearance at the 94th Academy Awards in 2022, where she was wheeled onto the stage in a wheelchair against her objections.
Her longtime friend and co-author of her memoir, Michael Feinstein, later described the decision as “sabotage” – one that forced her to be seen by millions of people in a way she didn’t want to be seen.
