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Liv Tyler
Actor, Producer
Born July 1, 1977 (45 years)
Liv Rundgren Tyler (born Liv Rundgren, July 1, 1977) is an American actress, producer, singer and former model. She is best known for her portrayal of Arwen Undómiel in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy (2001–2003). Tyler began a career in modeling at age 14. She later decided to focus on acting and made her film debut in Silent Fall (1994); she went on to achieve critical recognition with starring roles in Heavy and Empire Records (both 1995), as well as That Thing You Do! and Stealing Beauty (both 1996). She then appeared in films such as Inventing the Abbotts (1997), Armageddon (1998), Cookie's Fortune and Onegin (both 1999), Dr. T & the Women (2000), and One Night at McCool's (2001).
Following the success of Lord of the Rings, Tyler has appeared in a variety of roles, including the films Jersey Girl (2004), Lonesome Jim (2005), Reign Over Me (2007), The Strangers, The Incredible Hulk (both 2008), Super (2010), Space Station 76 (2014), Wildling (2018), and Ad Astra (2019). Outside of film, she starred in the HBO supernatural drama series The Leftovers (2014–2017), the BBC period drama series Gunpowder (2017), the ITV/Hulu period drama series Harlots (2018–2019) and the Fox procedural drama series 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020).
Tyler is also a singer. Having sung with composer Howard Shore, she appeared as guest vocalist on The Lemonheads' album Varshons (2009) singing a cover of the Leonard Cohen song "Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye". She appeared on the 2017 bonus disk of Evan Dando's album Baby I'm Bored (2003) providing featured vocals for the song "Shots Is Fired". In 2011, Tyler released her debut single, "Need You Tonight".
Tyler has served as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for the United States since 2003, and as a spokesperson for Givenchy's line of perfume and cosmetics. She is the daughter of Steven Tyler and Bebe Buell, although she has a very close relationship with her adoptive father Todd Rundgren.
Filmography
| 2020 | 9-1-1: Lone Star (TV Series) · as Michelle Blake |
| 2019 | Ad Astra · as Eve |
| 2018 | Wildling · as Ellen Cooper |
| 2018 | Awaken · as Narrator: American Version |
| 2017 | Harlots (TV Series) · as Lady Isabella Fitzwilliam |
| 2017 | Gunpowder (TV Series) · as Anne Vaux |
| 2014 | The Leftovers (TV Series) · as Meg Abbott |
| 2014 | Jamie Marks Is Dead · as Linda |
| 2014 | Space Station 76 · as Jessica |
| 2012 | Robot & Frank · as Madison |
| 2011 | The Ledge · as Shana Harris |
| 2010 | Super · as Sarah |
| 2008 | The Incredible Hulk · as Betty Ross |
| 2008 | The Strangers · as Kristen McKay |
| 2008 | Smother · as Clare Cooper |
| 2007 | Reign Over Me · as Angela Oakhurst |
| 2005 | Lonesome Jim · as Anika |
| 2005 | Ringers: Lord of the Fans · as Unknown |
| 2004 | Jersey Girl · as Maya |
| 2003 | |
| 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers · as Arwen |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | One Night at McCool's · as Jewel Valentino |
| 2000 | Dr. T & the Women · as Marilyn |
| 1999 | Cookie's Fortune · as Emma Duvall |
| 1999 | Plunkett & Macleane · as Lady Rebecca Gibson |
| 1999 | Onegin · as Tatyana |
| 1998 | Armageddon · as Grace Stamper |
| 1998 | Aerosmith: I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing · as Grace Stamper |
| 1997 | U Turn · as Girl in Bus Station |
| 1997 | Inventing the Abbotts · as Pamela Abbott |
| 1996 | That Thing You Do! · as Faye Dolan |
| 1996 | Stealing Beauty · as Lucy Harmon |
| 1995 | Empire Records · as Corey Mason |
| 1995 | Heavy · as Callie |
| 1994 | Aerosmith: Big Ones You Can Look At · as Teenage Girl (video 'Crazy') |
| 1994 | Silent Fall · as Sylvie Warden |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Ryan (TV Series) · as Unknown |