Liv Tyler
Date of birth: 1977-07-01
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Liv Rundgren, Liv Rundgren Tyler
Biography
Liv Rundgren Tyler (born Liv Rundgren; July 1, 1977) is an American actress. She began a modelling career at age 14 before making 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). She then played the elf Arwen Undómiel in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy (2001–2003), which became one of the highest-grossing film series in history. 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), Robot & Frank (2012), 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 Foxprocedural drama series 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020). Tyler is also a singer. Having sung with composer Howard Shore, she appeared as a 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 disc of Evan Dando's album Baby I'm Bored (2003), providing featured vocals for the song "Shots Is Fired." In 2011, she 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Liv Tyler, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movie Credits
Armageddon
1998-07-01
When an asteroid threatens to collide with Earth, NASA honcho Dan Truman determines the only way to
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003-12-17
As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forc
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001-12-18
Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002-12-18
Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the
U Turn
1997-10-03
When a desperate man’s car breaks down in a bizarre desert town while evading vengeful bookies, he b
One Night at McCool's
2001-04-19
On an ordinary night, in an ordinary part of town, a beautiful young woman walks into a bar. Her nam
The Incredible Hulk
2008-06-12
Scientist Bruce Banner scours the planet for an antidote to the unbridled force of rage within him:
Reign Over Me
2007-03-22
A man who lost his family in the September 11 attack on New York City runs into his old college room
The Strangers
2008-05-29
After a 4 a.m. knock at the door and haunting voices, Kristen McKay and James Hoyt’s remote getaway
Plunkett & MacLeane
1999-01-22
Will Plunkett and Captain James Macleane, two men from different ends of the social spectrum in 18th
Dr. T & the Women
2000-09-13
A successful Texas gynecologist finds himself amid a bevy of women and their problems – his wife’s b
Onegin
1999-12-22
A virtuous and passionate girl falls in love with a cynical but a dashing aristocrat.
Lonesome Jim
2005-11-16
After failing to find success as a writer in New York City, Jim slinks back to his family's home in
Heavy
1995-12-29
Victor is a cook who works in a greasy roadside restaurant owned by his mother, Dolly. It's just the
Cookie's Fortune
1999-03-24
Conflict arises in the small town of Holly Springs when an old woman's death causes a variety of rea
Jersey Girl
2004-03-25
Ollie Trinke is a young, suave music publicist who seems to have it all, with a new wife and a baby
That Thing You Do!
1996-10-04
A Pennsylvania band scores a hit in 1964 and rides the star-making machinery as long as it can, with
Inventing the Abbotts
1997-04-04
In the 1950s, brothers Jacey and Doug Holt, who come from the poorer side of their sleepy Midwestern
Empire Records
1995-09-22
The employees of an independent music store learn about each other as they try to stop the store fro
Stealing Beauty
1996-03-29
Lucy Harmon, an American teenager is arriving in the lush Tuscan countryside to be sculpted by a fam
Captain America: Brave New World
2025-02-12
After meeting with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, Sam finds himself in the middle of an
The Ledge
2011-05-06
A thriller in which a battle of philosophies between a fundamentalist Christian and an atheist escal
Super
2010-11-26
After his wife falls under the influence of a drug dealer, an everyday guy transforms himself into C
Smother
2008-09-26
After he's fired from his job, an everyday guy faces pressure from his wife to have a baby and from
Silent Fall
1994-10-28
Having seen the double murder of his parents, autistic youth Tim Warden is sent to therapy with cont
Robot & Frank
2012-08-24
Curmudgeonly old Frank lives by himself. His routine involves daily visits to his local library, whe
Space Station 76
2014-09-19
A comedic drama about a group of people (and several robots) living on a space station in a 1970s-ve
Jamie Marks Is Dead
2014-07-28
No one seemed to care about Jamie Marks until after his death. Hoping to find the love and friendshi
Wildling
2018-04-13
A young woman held in captivity discovers the realities of truth and lies in the outside world.
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
2004-12-14
A documentary about the making of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'.
Quest for the Ring
2001-11-29
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
2001-12-09
The making of Peter Jackson's adaptation of Tolkien's classic work.
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001-12-23
A documentary about the influences on Tolkien, covering in brief his childhood and how he detested t
Ad Astra
2019-09-17
The near future, a time when both hope and hardships drive humanity to look to the stars and beyond.
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
2005-01-21
'Ringers: Lord of the Fans' is a feature-length documentary that explores how "The Lord of the Rings
Mademoiselle C
2013-09-11
A documentary focused on former Vogue Paris editor-in-chief and fashion stylist Carine Roitfeld.
Awaken
2021-04-09
A documentary film exploring humanity's relationship with technology and with the natural world. Sho
The Making of The Two Towers
2003-04-01
A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers." Created by
The Making of the Return of the King
2004-04-01
A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King." Cr
Making That Thing You Do
2007-05-08
Behind the scenes of That Thing You Do!
Marvel Studios: Building a Cinematic Universe
2012-09-25
Feature-length documentary about the rise of Marvel Studios and their films leading up to, and inclu