Liza Minnelli Chats On Her Famous Parents With INTERVIEW

Entertainment legend Liza Minnelli chats with longtime friend/cabaret star Michael Feinstein in a very candid conversation for INTERVIEW Magazine. Notably, she speaks quite openly (and lovingly) about the differences in parenting between her famous mother, Judy Garland, and father, Vincent Minnelli.

For the sixth and final Fall cover story celebrating Interview’s 55th anniversary, Interview GOAT Liza Minnelli reminisces with her pal and collaborator Michael Feinstein on Andy Warhol, her parents, and the trials and triumphs of life on center stage ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/lr2RfofJpB

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A few quotes:

FEINSTEIN: Let’s start with your childhood. What was the most glamorous part of it and what was the most challenging?

MINNELLI: The most glamorous was my father, and the most challenging was my mother. [Laughs] I bounced back and forth because they were divorced, but I loved them both so much. My mother was fascinating because she knew so many fascinating people who would come over. And my father used to let me go to the set and watch him direct. I’d go to the dance room where they choreographed stuff and learn it. I’d watch people like Cyd Charisse and Gene Kelly.

FEINSTEIN: Did you ever hope that they’d get back together?

MINNELLI: No, because they didn’t really like each other so it wasn’t fun to be around them. My father knew me so well. He knew what to bring me and what I would love. I remember he designed all the clothes for Radio City Music Hall, and I got five costumes every Christmas…With those costumes, he put magic and romance into my life.

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FEINSTEIN: Now, you said your dad understood you. Did your mom understand you?

MINNELLI: Yes, but my mother was strict, and it depended on what mood she was in or whether she was working too hard and they were pushing her too much. Or whether she didn’t like who she was married to at the time. Stuff like that. Every kid goes through that. But my father, he treated me like a princess.

The divine Liza also reminisces about the trials and triumphs of life on center stage. Click over to INTERVIEW for the full chat. In August, the Oscar/Grammy/Tony/Emmy winner announced she’ll be releasing a memoir in 2026 to ‘correct’ the record saying, “It’s my own damn story.” And how fabulous does 78-year-old Liza look on the cover?