Liv Tyler

About Liv Tyler

Liv Rundgren Tyler, known simply as Liv Tyler, was born on July 1, 1977, in the United States. She is a multifaceted talent, recognized as an actress, producer, singer, and former model. Liv embarked on her modeling career at the age of 14 before transitioning her focus to acting. She made her film debut in the movie Silent Fall in 1994, garnering critical acclaim shortly thereafter for her performances in 1995's Heavy and Empire Records, followed by standout roles in That Thing You Do! and Stealing Beauty in 1996.

Her filmography expanded with notable appearances in films like Inventing the Abbotts (1997), Armageddon (1998), Cookie's Fortune, and Onegin (both released in 1999), as well as Dr. T & the Women (2000) and One Night at McCool's (2001). Liv gained international fame for her portrayal of Arwen Undómiel in the epic Lord of the Rings trilogy from 2001 to 2003, a series that became one of the highest-grossing franchises of all time. Following her success with the trilogy, she continued to take on diverse roles in films such as Jersey Girl (2004), Lonesome Jim (2005), Reign Over Me (2007), The Strangers, and The Incredible Hulk (both from 2008), as well as Super (2010), Space Station 76 (2014), Wildling (2018), and Ad Astra (2019).

Beyond cinema, Tyler starred in the HBO drama series The Leftovers from 2014 to 2017, the BBC historical series Gunpowder in 2017, the period drama Harlots on ITV/Hulu from 2018 to 2019, and the procedural series 9-1-1: Lone Star on Fox starting in 2020. In addition to her acting career, she has pursued music; she collaborated with composer Howard Shore and lent her voice to The Lemonheads' album Varshons in 2009, covering Leonard Cohen’s "Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye." She was featured on a bonus track of Evan Dando’s 2017 release where she sang "Shots Is Fired" and launched her own music career with the single "Need You Tonight" in 2011.

Tyler has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for the United States since 2003 and has represented Givenchy's perfume and cosmetics line. She is the daughter of rock legend Steven Tyler and model Bebe Buell, though she shares a deep bond with her adoptive father Todd Rundgren. In 1998, she began a relationship with British musician Royston Langdon, eventually becoming engaged in February 2001 and marrying him in Barbados on March 25, 2003. They welcomed a son in December 2004, but announced their separation in May