Liv Tyler facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Liv Tyler
Tyler in 2016
Born	Liv Rundgren (1977-07-01) July 1, 1977 (age 48) New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1991–present
Spouse(s)	Royston Langdon ​ ​ (m. 2003; div. 2008)​
Partner(s)	David Gardner (2014–2021)
Children	3
Parent(s)	Bebe Buell (mother) Steven Tyler (biological father) Todd Rundgren (adoptive/legal father)
Relatives	Mia Tyler (paternal half-sister) Jon Foster (brother-in-law)

Liv Rundgren Tyler (born Liv Rundgren on July 1, 1977) is an American actress. She started her career as a model. Later, she became famous for her roles in many movies.

Some of her well-known films include Stealing Beauty (1996), That Thing You Do! (1996), and Armageddon (1998). She is especially famous for playing Arwen Undómiel in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy (2001–2003). This movie series became one of the highest-earning films ever.

Liv Tyler has also appeared in superhero movies like The Incredible Hulk (2008). .....

Outside of acting, Liv Tyler has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for the United States since 2003. She also works as a spokesperson for Givenchy, a well-known brand of perfume and makeup. She is the daughter of Steven Tyler, the lead singer of the band Aerosmith. She also has a very close relationship with her adoptive father, Todd Rundgren.

Early life and family

Liv Rundgren Tyler was born on July 1, 1977, in New York City. Her mother is Bebe Buell, a model and singer. Her biological father is Steven Tyler, the lead singer of the band Aerosmith. Liv's mother named her after the Norwegian actress Liv Ullmann.

Liv has a diverse family background. Her ancestors come from places like Italy, Germany, Ukraine, England, and Africa. She has three half-siblings: Mia Tyler, Chelsea Anna Tyler Foster, and Taj Monroe Tallarico.

From 1972 to 1979, Liv's mother lived with musician Todd Rundgren. When Liv was born, her mother said Todd Rundgren was the father. He signed her birth certificate and acted as her father, even paying for her education. Liv has said, "Todd's my spiritual father. I love him."

When Liv was about 10 or 11, she met Steven Tyler. She noticed she looked a lot like his other daughter, Mia. This made her wonder if Steven was her real father. When she asked her mother, the truth was revealed. The public found out in 1991 when Liv changed her last name to Tyler. She kept Rundgren as her middle name.

Since then, Liv and Steven have become very close. They even worked together. Liv appeared in Aerosmith's music video for "Crazy" in 1993. Aerosmith also performed songs in the movie Armageddon (1998), which Liv starred in. Liv also keeps a close relationship with Todd Rundgren. She feels very grateful for him.

School days

Liv Tyler went to several schools. These included the Congressional Schools of Virginia, Breakwater School, and Waynflete School in Portland, Maine. At age 12, she moved back to New York City with her mother. She attended York Preparatory for junior high and high school. She also went to the Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences in Santa Monica, California. She finished school in 1995 to focus on her acting career.

Career highlights

Early acting roles

Liv Tyler started modeling at age 14. She appeared in magazines and TV commercials. But she soon found modeling boring and decided to try acting. She never took acting classes.

Her first big appearance was in the music video for Aerosmith's song "Crazy" in 1993. She starred alongside actress Alicia Silverstone.

Liv made her first movie, Silent Fall, in 1994. In 1995, she was in the comedy-drama Empire Records. She said this movie was "one of the best experiences" she ever had. She also had a role in the drama Heavy (1995). Critics praised her performance in Heavy, saying she was charming and natural.

Breakthrough and major films

Liv's big breakthrough role was in the movie Stealing Beauty (1996). She played Lucy Harmon, a young woman who travels to Italy. Critics liked her performance, noting how she seemed to connect easily with the camera. The director, Bernardo Bertolucci, chose Liv because he saw a special quality in her.

She then appeared in That Thing You Do! (1996), a movie about a fictional rock band. The film was written and directed by Tom Hanks. It was a success and received good reviews. In 1997, she starred in Inventing the Abbotts. Entertainment Weekly called her performance "lovely". That same year, People magazine named her one of the 50 Most Beautiful People.

Tyler (center) with cast and crew at the premiere of Armageddon, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, 1998

In 1998, Liv Tyler starred in the blockbuster movie Armageddon. She played the daughter of Bruce Willis's character and the love interest of Ben Affleck's character. The movie earned over $553 million worldwide. Aerosmith, her father's band, had songs in the movie. Liv initially turned down the role but decided to do it because she wanted to challenge herself.

She also appeared in Onegin (1999) and Plunkett & Macleane (1999). She worked with director Robert Altman in two films: Cookie's Fortune (1999) and Dr. T & the Women (2000). Critics praised her acting in Cookie's Fortune.

The Lord of the Rings and beyond

Tyler at the premiere of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in 2003

In 2001, Liv Tyler took on her most famous role as the Elf maiden Arwen Undómiel in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. This movie was directed by Peter Jackson and was based on J. R. R. Tolkien's famous book. Liv learned to speak the Elvish language for the role.

She continued to play Arwen in the next two films: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003). These films were huge successes at the box office.

After The Lord of the Rings, Liv starred with Ben Affleck again in the romantic comedy Jersey Girl (2004). She also appeared in the independent drama Lonesome Jim (2005) and Reign Over Me (2007).

Recent work in film and television

Tyler at the premiere for The Incredible Hulk in June 2008

In 2008, Liv Tyler starred in the horror film The Strangers. She said this was one of the most challenging roles of her career. That same year, she played Dr. Betty Ross in the superhero movie The Incredible Hulk. She was a fan of the old Incredible Hulk TV show. She returned to this role in Captain America: Brave New World in February 2025.

Liv also appeared in the films Super and The Ledge in 2011. In 2013, she co-wrote a book called Modern Manners with her grandmother, Dorothea Johnson.

From 2014 to 2017, Liv Tyler was a regular on the HBO TV series The Leftovers. In 2016, she starred in and produced the fantasy/horror film Wildling, which was released in 2018.

In 2017, she played Anne Vaux in the BBC miniseries Gunpowder. .....

In 2019, Liv co-starred with Brad Pitt in the science fiction film Ad Astra. In 2020, she began a starring role in the TV series 9-1-1: Lone Star. She also reunited with her Lord of the Rings co-stars online in 2020 for a charity event.

Personal life

Liv Tyler dated actor Joaquin Phoenix from 1995 to 1998. In 1998, she started dating British musician Royston Langdon. They married in 2003 and had a son in 2004. They separated in 2008.

In 2014, Liv met David Gardner, a sports and entertainment manager. They got engaged in 2015. They had two children together: a son born in 2015 and a daughter born in 2016. They ended their engagement in 2021. Liv temporarily moved to London after her daughter was born and has lived there with her family since 2018.

Liv Tyler practices transcendental meditation. She says it helps her make better decisions and deal with daily stress. She supports the David Lynch Foundation, which helps people learn this meditation technique.

Activism and charity work

Liv Tyler is a strong supporter of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). She became a Goodwill Ambassador for the United States in 2003. She has hosted events for UNICEF, like the lighting of the UNICEF Snowflake in New York City. She also supported UNICEF's campaign to fight maternal and newborn tetanus.

Since 2004, she has given money to the Women's Cancer Research Fund. This fund supports research and education to help diagnose, treat, and prevent women's cancers. In 2007, Liv, her mother, and her grandmother helped launch a special energy drink to raise awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

Liv Tyler has received several awards and nominations for her acting.

Images for kids

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  Tyler in 2018

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  Tyler at the premiere of Super, 2010

See also

In Spanish: Liv Tyler para niños