LIZA

Trying to find one word to sum up her star-studded 44-year career, Liza Minnelli paused for a moment."Just one word?" she asked, while speaking by phone from her home in New York.But, as if her life flashed across her mind in an instant, a word suddenly came to her: "Interesting," she said.It could also be described as ambitious, captivating and legendary. As the daughter of Judy Garland, Minnelli certainly carries the family talents through her vocal talents and impressive stage presence.What has made Minnelli so intriguing for so long? Besides her vibrant personality, at 19 she was the youngest actress to win a Tony Award for a lead role in "Flora the Red Menace." The star has since won numerous awards, being one of few to sweep several Tony Awards, several Golden Globes, an Emmy and a Grammy and the Ocars in her lifetime. She was born into a family of great entertainers. Her mother was a talented actress and singer, well known for her role in the "The Wizard of Oz," and her father, Vincente Minnelli, was a film director.She said her parents passed down their great sense of life to her. Plus, a curiosity of the world. "I've worked very hard," said Minnelli. "I think I've earned my place." "I feel like I'm at my best," she said. 2007.