Liv Tyler (Actress) - On This Day

Profession: Actress

Biography: Liv Tyler is the daughter of Aerosmith's lead singer, Steven Tyler, and model Bebe Buell.

Her most famous role is that of Elf maiden Arwen Undómiel in Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" film trilogy (2001-2003).

Tyler's first major role in film was in Italian film director Bernardo Bertolucci's "Sleeping Beauty" (1996). She went on to star in both blockbusters such as "Armaggeddon" (1998) and "The Incredible Hulk" (2008) and in more art house films such as Robert Altman's "Cookie's Fortune" (1999).

Tyler has been a UNICEF goodwill ambassador since 2003.

Born: July 1, 1977
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Age: 47 years old

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Cancer

Acting Career

• 2001-12-10 "The Fellowship of the Ring" Lord of the Rings film directed by Peter Jackson and starring Elijah Wood and Ian McKellen premieres in London
• 2001-12-19 "The Fellowship of the Ring", 1st Lord of the Rings film is released. Makes US$47 million US opening weekend, $871 million total worldwide.
• 2002-02-24 55th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs): "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" Best Film, Peter Jackson Best Director
• 2002-12-05 "The Two Towers" 2nd Lord of the Rings film directed by Peter Jackson and starring Elijah Wood and Ian McKellen premieres in New York
• 2002-12-18 "The Two Towers", 2nd of the Lord of the Rings films is released. Makes US$62 opening weekend and $926 million total worldwide.
• 2003-12-01 "The Return of the King", 3rd and final film in the Lord of the Rings series, directed by Peter Jackson and starring Elijah Wood and Ian McKellen premieres in Wellington, New Zealand
• 2004-01-10 9th Critics' Choice Movie Awards: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King wins Best Film
• 2004-01-25 61st Golden Globes: "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King", Sean Penn, and Charlize Theron win
• 2004-02-15 57th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" Best Film, Peter Weir Best Director
• 2004-02-29 76th Academy Awards: "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King," Sean Penn & Charlize Theron win

Personal Life

• 2003-03-25 American "Lord of the Rings' actress Liv Tyler (25) weds English "Spacehog" rock vocalist Royston Langdon (30) at a private villa in St James, Barbados; divorce in 2008

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