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Liv Tyler

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Liv Tyler

Born July 1, 1977 in New York City, New York, USA31 films

Liv Rundgren Tyler (born Liv Rundgren; July 1, 1977) is an American actress. She began a modelling career at age 14 before making her film debut in Silent Fall (1994); she went on to achieve critical recognition with starring roles in Heavy and Empire Records (both 1995), as well as That Thing You Do! and Stealing Beauty (both 1996). She then appeared in films such as Inventing the Abbotts (1997), Armageddon (1998), Cookie's Fortune and Onegin (both 1999), Dr. T & the Women (2000), and One Night at McCool's (2001). She then played the elf Arwen Undómiel in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy (2001–2003), which became one of the highest-grossing film series in history.

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Following the success of Lord of the Rings, Tyler has appeared in a variety of roles, including the films Jersey Girl (2004), Lonesome Jim (2005), Reign Over Me (2007), The Strangers, The Incredible Hulk (both 2008), Robot & Frank (2012), Space Station 76 (2014), Wildling (2018), and Ad Astra (2019). Outside of film, she starred in the HBO supernatural drama series The Leftovers (2014–2017), the BBC period drama series Gunpowder (2017), the ITV/Hulu period drama series Harlots (2018–2019), and the Foxprocedural drama series 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020).

Tyler is also a singer. Having sung with composer Howard Shore, she appeared as a guest vocalist on The Lemonheads' album Varshons (2009), singing a cover of the Leonard Cohen song "Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye." She appeared on the 2017 bonus disc of Evan Dando's album Baby I'm Bored (2003), providing featured vocals for the song "Shots Is Fired." In 2011, she released her debut single, "Need You Tonight.".

Tyler has served as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for the United States since 2003 and as a spokesperson for Givenchy's line of perfume and cosmetics. She is the daughter of Steven Tyler and Bebe Buell, although she has a very close relationship with her adoptive father, Todd Rundgren.

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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King posterFirst watchThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King20038.5as ArwenAs armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring poster8.4The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2001The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers poster8.4The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2002Armageddon poster6.8Armageddon1998The Incredible Hulk poster6.3The Incredible Hulk2008Ad Astra poster6.1Ad Astra2019Reign Over Me poster7.2Reign Over Me2007Robot & Frank poster6.9Robot & Frank2012Super poster6.5Super2010

Filmography

31 films as actor
  1. 2026What is dyslexia?The Director
  2. 2025Captain America: Brave New WorldBetty Ross
  3. 2019Ad AstraEve
  4. 2018WildlingEllen Cooper
  5. 2014Space Station 76Jessica
  6. 2014Jamie Marks Is DeadLinda
  7. 2012Robot & FrankMadison
  8. 2011The LedgeShana Harris
  9. 2010SuperSarah
  10. 2008SmotherClare Cooper
  11. 2008The Incredible HulkBetty Ross
  12. 2008The StrangersKristen McKay
  13. 2007Reign Over MeAngela Oakhurst
  14. 2005Lonesome JimAnika
  15. 2004Jersey GirlMaya
  16. 2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingArwen
  17. 2002The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersArwen
  18. 2001The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingArwen
  19. 2001One Night at McCool'sJewel Valentino
  20. 2000Dr. T & the WomenMarilyn
  21. 1999OneginTatyana
  22. 1999Cookie's FortuneEmma Duvall
  23. 1999Plunkett & MacleaneLady Rebecca Gibson
  24. 1998ArmageddonGrace Stamper
  25. 1997U TurnGirl in Bus Station
  26. 1997Inventing the AbbottsPamela Abbott
  27. 1996That Thing You Do!Faye Dolan
  28. 1996Stealing BeautyLucy Harmon
  29. 1995HeavyCallie
  30. 1995Empire RecordsCorey Mason
  31. 1994Silent FallSylvie Warden