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Liv Tyler

Liv Tyler, December 2003
Born Liv Rundgren
July 1, 1977 (1977-07-01) (age 30)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Years active 1994–present
Spouse(s) Royston Langdon (2003-2008)

Liv Rundgren Tyler (born July 1, 1977) is an American actress and model. She is the daughter of Aerosmith's frontman, Steven Tyler.

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[edit] Early life

Tyler was born Liv Rundgren at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, New York.[1] She is the first born daughter of Bebe Buell, a model, singer, and former Playboy Playmate (Miss November 1974), and Steven Tyler, the lead singer of Aerosmith.[2] Her mother is believed to be of English and German descent, while her father is said to be Italian, German, Cherokee, and Ukranian. Her maternal grandmother, Dorothea Johnson, founded the Protocol School of Washington.[3] Her mother named her after Norwegian actress Liv Ullmann after seeing Ullmann on a recent issue of TV Guide. At birth, Bebe Buell claimed that rock star Todd Rundgren was Tyler's biological father. Tyler discovered her true parentage at age nine. She discovered that she was Steven Tyler's daughter after meeting him and noticing a resemblance she shared with his other daughter, Mia. When she asked her mother about the similarity, the secret was revealed. The truth about Tyler's paternity did not become public until 1991, when she changed her name from Rundgren to Tyler, but kept the former as a middle name. Buell's alleged reason for the initial decision was that Steven Tyler was too heavily addicted to drugs at the time of Liv's birth. Since learning the truth about her paternity, Liv and Steven Tyler have developed a close relationship. They have also worked together professionally, once when she performed in Aerosmith's video for "Crazy" and again when Aerosmith wrote and performed many of the songs in the film Armageddon, in which Liv Tyler starred.

Tyler attended the Congressional School of Virginia, Breakwater Elementary and Waynflete schools (in Portland, Maine) before returning to New York City with her mother at the age of 12. She went to York Prep in New York City for Junior High and High School, graduating in 1995. One month later Tyler set off for Italy to star in Stealing Beauty.

[edit] Career

Starting a career as a model at the age of 15, Tyler appeared on the covers of magazines and starred in commercials. However, she became bored with her modeling career less than a year after it started, and quickly moved into acting. She never took acting lessons. She first became known to TV audiences when she starred alongside Alicia Silverstone in the music video for the Aerosmith song "Crazy" in 1993, which was voted #23 in VH1's top 100 music videos of all time.[4] Between 1993 and 1996, she was in seven films.

She was cast almost simultaneously for Silent Fall in 1994 and Heavy in 1995; the filming of the latter film was delayed until she became available. By the age of 19, she had already starred in several successful movies, including Stealing Beauty (1996), That Thing You Do!(1996), and Inventing the Abbotts (1997). Her appearance in Armageddon, which was released on her 21st birthday in 1998, brought her to the attention of a wide public. The film included the songs "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" and "What Kind of Love Are You On" by her father's band. Tyler has also starred in such films as Onegin (1999), based on the 19th century Russian novel by Alexander Pushkin), in which she portrayed Tatyana Larina. She also appeared in two movies directed by Robert Altman, Cookie's Fortune (1999) and Dr. T & the Women (2000).

Tyler's most successful role was in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001), in which she played Arwen Undómiel.

Tyler was chosen by People as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World in 1997.[5] She was also voted the 6th Sexiest Female Movie Star in the Australian Empire Magazine in September 2002, and #2 in TheAge.com's "Top 100: Natural Beauties of all time" in 2004.

In 2003, Tyler became the spokesperson for Givenchy Perfume and Cosmetics.[6] She is signed to IMG Models in New York City.

In 2008, she starred in the horror-thriller The Strangers and will next be on screen as Betty Ross alongside Edward Norton in the upcoming comic book adaptation The Incredible Hulk.

[edit] Personal life

Tyler dated actor Joaquin Phoenix from 1995 to November 1998; she was a vegan (like Phoenix) during the relationship.[7] The couple met on the set of Inventing the Abbotts. On March 25, 2003, Tyler married British musician Royston Langdon of the band Spacehog in Barbados.[8] On December 14, 2004, she gave birth to a son, Milo William Langdon, in a New York hospital.[9] She lives in New York City.

After weeks of speculation Tyler and Langdon confirmed through representatives on May 8, 2008, that they would be separating but remain friends.[10]

The Lemonheads' song "C'mon Daddy" is written about the relationship between Tyler and her father.[11] Lemonheads singer Evan Dando played a major supporting role in James Mangold's film Heavy, in which Tyler starred.

[edit] Filmography

Year Title Role Notes and Awards
1994 Silent Fall Sylvie Warden
1995 Heavy Callie
Empire Records Corey Mason
1996 Stealing Beauty Lucy Harmon
That Thing You Do! Faye Dolan
1997 Inventing the Abbotts Pamela Abbott
U Turn Girl in Bus Station Cameo appearance
1998 Armageddon Grace Stamper Nominated for MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance
1999 Plunkett & Macleane Lady Rebecca Gibson
Cookie's Fortune Emma Duvall
Onegin Tatyana Larina Won Russian Guild of Film Critics Award for Best Foreign Actress
2000 Dr. T & the Women Marilyn
2001 One Night at McCool's Jewel
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Arwen Undómiel Nominated for SAG award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast
Won Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Ensemble Acting
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Arwen Undómiel Nominated for SAG award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast
Won Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Ensemble
Won Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Ensemble Acting
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Arwen Undómiel Won SAG award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast
Won BFCA award for Best Acting Ensemble
Won National Board of Review award for Best Acting by an Ensemble
Nominated for Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Ensemble
2004 Jersey Girl Maya
2005 Lonesome Jim Anika
2007 Reign Over Me Dr. Angela Oakhurst
Smother Clare Cooper
2008 The Strangers Kristen McKay
The Incredible Hulk Betty Ross awaiting release

[edit] References

  1. ^ Buell, Bebe (2002). Rebel Heart: An American Rock 'n' Roll Journey. New York: St. Martin's Griffin, 164. ISBN 978-031230155-2. 
  2. ^ Liv Tyler Biography (1977-)
  3. ^ Morris, Bob. "Manners in the Time of Flu", New York Times, 2004-11-21. 
  4. ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000239/bio
  5. ^ http://www.ageofthering.com/atthemovies/cast/livtyler.php
  6. ^ "Liv Tyler to front Givenchy's new fragrance campaign", Hello!, 2003-03-21. 
  7. ^ Mansfield, Stephanie (2002-07-28). Joaquin and talking. USA Weekend. Retrieved on 2008-05-13.
  8. ^ "Liv Tyler ties the knot", BBC NEWS, 2003-04-03. 
  9. ^ "Liv Tyler Names Her Newborn Baby", People, 2004-12-14. 
  10. ^ Liv Tyler & Husband Split
  11. ^ An Encyclopaedia of Evan Dando & the Lemonheads. Retrieved on 2008-01-21.
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