4 December 2024
Liza Minnelli's life story is being turned into a TV series.
Liza Minnelli's life story is heading to TV
The veteran entertainer - daughter of movie legend Judy Garland - is lifting the lid on her life in the entertainment industry in a new book and she's now signed a deal to have the tome adapted for the small screen by Warner Bros. Television - and Liza, 78, "can’t wait" to share her story with the world.
She said in a statement: "I am beyond excited to work with Sam Haskell of Magnolia Hill Productions and Warner Bros. Television on bringing my story to life in this special way.
"Sam has been a dear friend and an invaluable part of my professional life, and I couldn’t think of a more fitting collaborator for this incredibly personal project. I can’t wait to share my story with the world. I would not trust this story with anyone besides Sam."
Liza went on to reveal the project will tackle the very personal subject of her battle with substance abuse issues.
She added: "My belief was always, ‘Tell it when I’m gone!’ SUD isn’t about willpower or strength. It is about the wiring of our brains it is about how genetics impact our lives and the lives of those we love … and it is now time to remove shame and stigma.
"I’m grateful to experience longevity by working on recovery every day of my life."
Liza previously admitted she's publishing a memoir because she's "mad as hell" that previous documentaries about her"didn’t get it right".
In a statement given to PEOPLE, Liza said she had been turning down book offers for years: "Since I was old enough to put pencil to paper, people asked me to write books about my career. 'Absolutely not! Tell it when I’m gone!’ Was my philosophy."
However, the stage veteran admitted a "series of unfortunate events" changed her mind about detailing her "life, loves and family" in a book.
She explained those events included "a sabotaged appearance at the Oscars ... a film with twisted half-truths ... [and] a recent miniseries that just didn’t get it right ... All made by people who didn’t know my family, and don’t really know me."
She added: "Finally, I was mad as hell! Over dinner one night, I decided, it’s my own ... story … I’m gonna share it with you because of all the love you’ve given me."
The book will be written in conjunction with Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Heidi Evans and journalist Josh Getlin and is due for release in spring 2026.
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