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Date of birth (location)
July 1, 1977
Portland, Maine, USA
Mini-Biography
Daughter of Steven Tyler (I) of the band Aerosmith and Bebe Buell, former model (and Playboy Playmate of the Month) and stalwart of the backstage rock scene of the 1970s, Liv grew up thinking that rock star Todd Rundgren was her father. But as she was growing up Tyler began dropping by to visit, and Liv noticed that his daughter Mia looked enough like her to be her twin. She confronted her mother, and was told the truth; by the time she was 12 she had taken her father's name. At 14 she and her mother left Portland, Maine for New York, where she got her start as a model. A year was enough of the modeling grind, and she decided to become an actress. She was offered the part of Callie in Heavy (1995) after a single reading, and only three weeks later was cast in Silent Fall (1994) - James Mangold, director of Heavy (1995), decided to delay shooting until Liv was available. With seven films in the 1993-96 period her career took off.
Interesting Facts
Liv's mother named her after Liv Ullmann because she was on the cover of TV Guide the week Liv was born.
Daughter of Aerosmith lead singer Steve Tyler (I) and Bibi Buell.
Chosen by "People" magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World. [1997]
A cameo role in Everyone Says I Love You (1996), a musical directed by Woody Allen was cut; Allen was impressed enough by her performance to write a personal letter explaining that her part was cut in editing.
Her half-sister, Mia Tyler, is a fashion model for Lane Bryant.
Armageddon (1998) opened on her 21st Birthday
Engaged to Spacehog bassist/singer Royston Langdon. [April 2001]
Is dyslexic.
Aerosmith's video for "Crazy", in which Liv co-starred with Alicia Silverstone, was voted #23 in VH1's top 100 music videos of all time.
Is a vegetarian.
Godmother to Keith Richards (II) son Marlon Richards
During filming for 'Lord of the Rings', Liv left her pair of prosthetic ears on the dashboard of her car. When she returned, they had melted.
Wears a size 10 shoe.
Hates piercings and tattoos.
Quit smoking after starting at age 14 [2002]