Liza Minnelli to Release Memoir in 2026: “It’s My Own Damn Story”

Liza Minnelli to Release Memoir in 2026: “It’s My Own Damn Story”

Liza Minnelli to Release Memoir in 2026: “It’s My Own Damn Story”

The EGOT winner aims to correct the record after numerous inaccurate portrayals of her life and that of her mother, Judy Garland.

Liza Minnelli has announced plans to release a memoir in spring 2026, exclusively revealing this to PEOPLE on Tuesday. The performing legend and EGOT winner decided to write the book, in collaboration with Pulitzer Prize winner Heidi Evans and Los Angeles Times alum Josh Getlin, to address the numerous misrepresentations of her and her family.

“Since I was old enough to put pencil to paper, people asked me to write books about my career,” Minnelli stated. “Absolutely not! ‘Tell it when I’m gone!’ was my philosophy.”

At 78, Minnelli cited several recent events that prompted her change of heart, including a “sabotaged appearance at the Oscars,” a film filled with “twisted half-truths,” and a “recent miniseries that just didn’t get it right.” Though she did not name specific projects, it’s likely she referred to the film “Judy,” which she did not approve of, and the miniseries “Halston,” which depicted her during her struggles with drug addiction.

“Finally, I was mad as hell!” Minnelli added. “Over dinner one night, I decided, it’s my own damn story…I’m gonna share it with you because of all the love you’ve given me. This tome has a unique place in history. Most of you don’t know how far back we go. The Minnellis have been in show business for literally hundreds of years!”

Published by Grand Central Publishing, the memoir will span Minnelli’s life, from her childhood as the daughter of Judy Garland and director Vincente Minnelli to her Oscar-winning role in “Cabaret,” her high-profile marriages, and her battles with substance abuse.

Minnelli’s close friend and cabaret performer Michael Feinstein, who has known her for 40 years, collaborated on the memoir and will highlight her significant contributions to the American lexicon. “I turned to my most beloved friend, Michael Feinstein, and yelled: ‘Help!'” Minnelli shared. “Michael’s one of the greats, he’s razor-sharp and he tells the truth. That’s important because, as I fly towards my eighth decade of living, memories differ.”

Additionally, the audio edition will feature never-before-heard autobiographical recordings Minnelli has made over the last 15 years.

A product of Hollywood royalty, Minnelli entered show business at a young age, performing alongside her mother on Garland’s CBS variety show. In 1965, she became the youngest woman ever to win a Tony Award for Kander and Ebb’s “Flora the Red Menace” at just 19 years old.

Minnelli holds rare EGOT status, having won an Oscar for her role as Sally Bowles in Bob Fosse’s adaptation of “Cabaret,” an Emmy for her concert film “Liza With a Z,” and a Grammy Legend Award in 1990.

“After incredible events and life-threatening battles…I am truly ‘Lady Peaceful, Lady Happy,'” Minnelli reflected, referencing the lyrics to her “Cabaret” showstopper “Maybe This Time.”

“Thank you all for loving me so much…being concerned about me,” she concluded. “I want you to know I’m still here, still kicking a–, still loving life and still creating. So, until this book arrives, know that I’m laughing, safe in every way, surrounded by loved ones, and excited to see what’s right around the curve of life. Kids, wait ‘til you hear this.”

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