Lorna Luft
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Lorna Luft (born November 21, 1952) is an American actress and singer. She is the daughter of Judy Garland and Sidney Luft, the sister of Joey Luft and the half-sister of Liza Minnelli.
Infobox
Born
(1952-11-21) November 21, 1952 (age 73)Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Alma mater
HB Studio
Occupation(s)
Actress, singer, author
Years active
1963–present
Spouses
mw- Jake Hooker (m. 1977; div. 1993) Colin Freeman (m. 1996)
Children
2
Parents
Sidney LuftJudy Garland
Relatives
Liza Minnelli (half-sister)
Occupations
Actress, singer, author
Tables
· Discography › Studio albums
2007
2007
Year
2007
Album
Songs My Mother Taught Me
Label
First Night Records
| Year | Album | Label |
| 2007 | Songs My Mother Taught Me | First Night Records |
· Discography › Singles
1973
1973
Year
1973
Single
"Our Day Will Come" b/w "Is It Really Love At All"
Label
Epic
1978
1978
Year
1978
Single
"Head Over Heels" b/w "I Did It All For Love"
Label
Private Stock
1981
1981
Year
1981
Single
"Long Time" b/w "Something's Got A Hold On My Heart"
Label
DJM Records
"Get It Up" b/w "A Few Dollars More"
"Get It Up" b/w "A Few Dollars More"
Year
"Get It Up" b/w "A Few Dollars More"
Single
Silver Blue Records
1984
1984
Year
1984
Single
"Where the Boys Are" (with Village People) b/w "Prove Me Wrong"
"The Whole World's Goin' Crazee" b/w "Jesse's Theme"
"The Whole World's Goin' Crazee" b/w "Jesse's Theme"
Year
"The Whole World's Goin' Crazee" b/w "Jesse's Theme"
1989
1989
Year
1989
Single
"Born Again" b/w "Born Again (instrumental)"
Label
Dessca Records
1995
1995
Year
1995
Single
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (with Judy Garland)
Label
Carlton Sounds
2011
2011
Year
2011
Single
"When You Wish Upon a Star"
Label
Silver Blue Records
| Year | Single | Label |
| 1973 | "Our Day Will Come" b/w "Is It Really Love At All" | Epic |
| 1978 | "Head Over Heels" b/w "I Did It All For Love" | Private Stock |
| 1981 | "Long Time" b/w "Something's Got A Hold On My Heart" | DJM Records |
| "Get It Up" b/w "A Few Dollars More" | Silver Blue Records | |
| 1984 | "Where the Boys Are" (with Village People) b/w "Prove Me Wrong" | |
| "The Whole World's Goin' Crazee" b/w "Jesse's Theme" | ||
| 1989 | "Born Again" b/w "Born Again (instrumental)" | Dessca Records |
| 1995 | "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (with Judy Garland) | Carlton Sounds |
| 2011 | "When You Wish Upon a Star" | Silver Blue Records |
· Discography › Soundtracks
1982
1982
Year
1982
Album
Grease 2: Original Soundtrack Recording
Label
RSO
Songs
"Score Tonight"
"Girl for All Seasons"
"Who's That Guy?"
"Reproduction"
"Rock-A-Hula-Luau (Summer Is Coming)"
"We'll Be Together"
1990
1990
Year
1990
Album
Girl Crazy (cast soundtrack)
Label
Elektra
Songs
"Sam and Delilah"
"I Got Rhythm"
"I Got Rhythm" (Encore) (with Dick Hyman)
"Finale: Act I"
"Boy! What Love Has Done to Me!"
| Year | Album | Label | Songs |
| 1982 | Grease 2: Original Soundtrack Recording | RSO | "Score Tonight Girl for All Seasons Who's That Guy? Reproduction Rock-A-Hula-Luau (Summer Is Coming) We'll Be Together" |
| 1990 | Girl Crazy (cast soundtrack) | Elektra | "Sam and Delilah I Got Rhythm I Got Rhythm" (Encore) (with Dick Hyman) "Finale: Act I Boy! What Love Has Done to Me!" |
· Discography › Album appearances
1967
1967
Year
1967
Song(s)
"Bob White (Whatcha Gonna Swing Tonight?)" with Judy Garland
Role
Lead vocal
Album / Label
Judy Garland at Home at the Palace: Opening Night / ABC
"Jamboree Jones"
"Jamboree Jones"
Year
"Jamboree Jones"
"Together (Wherever We Go)"
"Together (Wherever We Go)"
Year
"Together (Wherever We Go)"
1979
1979
Year
1979
Song(s)
"Accidents Never Happen" with Blondie
Role
Back vocal
Album / Label
Eat to the Beat / Chrysalis
"Slow Motion"
"Slow Motion"
Year
"Slow Motion"
1980
1980
Year
1980
Song(s)
[Several tracks] with Hilly Michaels
Role
Calling All Girls / Warner Bros.
1984
1984
Year
1984
Song(s)
[Several tracks] with Adrian Zmed
Role
Adrian Zmed / Attic Records
1991
1991
Year
1991
Song(s)
"A Gift of Hope"
Role
Lead vocal
Album / Label
The Christmas Album... A Gift of Hope / Children's Records
1992
1992
Year
1992
Song(s)
"Blow, Gabriel, Blow"
Role
Cole Porter: Centennial Gala Concert / Teldec
1996
1996
Year
1996
Song(s)
"Not Even Nominated" (Medley)
Role
Stairway to the Stars / First Night Records
1998
1998
Year
1998
Song(s)
[Several tracks] with Rick Derringer
Role
Back vocal
Album / Label
Rick Derringer & Friends / King Biscuit Flower Hour
2007
2007
Year
2007
Song(s)
"After You've Gone" with Rufus Wainwright
Role
Lead vocal
Album / Label
Rufus Does Judy at Carnegie Hall / Geffen
2011
2011
Year
2011
Song(s)
"You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You" with Matt Dusk
Role
Matt Dusk: Live from Las Vegas / Royal Crown Records
2019
2019
Year
2019
Song(s)
"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" with Randy Rainbow
Role
Hey Gurl, It's Christmas! / Broadway Records
| Year | Song(s) | Role | Album / Label |
| 1967 | "Bob White (Whatcha Gonna Swing Tonight?)" with Judy Garland | Lead vocal | Judy Garland at Home at the Palace: Opening Night / ABC |
| "Jamboree Jones" | |||
| "Together (Wherever We Go)" | |||
| 1979 | "Accidents Never Happen" with Blondie | Back vocal | Eat to the Beat / Chrysalis |
| "Slow Motion" | |||
| 1980 | [Several tracks] with Hilly Michaels | Calling All Girls / Warner Bros. | |
| 1984 | [Several tracks] with Adrian Zmed | Adrian Zmed / Attic Records | |
| 1991 | "A Gift of Hope" | Lead vocal | The Christmas Album... A Gift of Hope / Children's Records |
| 1992 | "Blow, Gabriel, Blow" | Cole Porter: Centennial Gala Concert / Teldec | |
| 1996 | "Not Even Nominated" (Medley) | Stairway to the Stars / First Night Records | |
| 1998 | [Several tracks] with Rick Derringer | Back vocal | Rick Derringer & Friends / King Biscuit Flower Hour |
| 2007 | "After You've Gone" with Rufus Wainwright | Lead vocal | Rufus Does Judy at Carnegie Hall / Geffen |
| 2011 | "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You" with Matt Dusk | Matt Dusk: Live from Las Vegas / Royal Crown Records | |
| 2019 | "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" with Randy Rainbow | Hey Gurl, It's Christmas! / Broadway Records |
· Discography › DVD releases
2002
Role(s)
Buena Vista
Judy Garland: The Concert Years
Role(s)
Kultur Video
2006
Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl
Role(s)
Image Entertainment
2009
Lorna Luft: Live in Oz
Role(s)
Ovation
| Year | Title | Label |
| 2002 | Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows | Buena Vista |
| Judy Garland: The Concert Years | Kultur Video | |
| 2006 | Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl | Image Entertainment |
| 2007 | Rufus! Rufus! Rufus! Does Judy! Judy! Judy!: Live from the London Palladium | Geffen |
| 2009 | Lorna Luft: Live in Oz | Ovation |
· Filmography › Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1963 | I Could Go On Singing | Girl on Boat | Uncredited |
| 1982 | Grease 2 | Paulette Rebchuck | |
| 1984 | Where the Boys Are '84 | Carole Singer | |
| 1989 | Fear Stalk | Doris | Television film |
| 1998 | My Giant | Joanne | |
| 54 | Elaine's Patron | ||
| 2017 | The Fabulous Allan Carr | Herself – Interview | Documentary |
| 2024 | Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story | Herself – Interview | Documentary |
· Filmography › Television
1985
1985–86
Role(s)
Trapper John, M.D.
Notes
Nurse Libby Kegler
1995
2001
2007–09
Role(s)
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
Notes
Joanna
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1973 | Love, American Style | Margie Currie | Segment: "Love and the Blue Plate Special" |
| 1975 | McCloud | Marlene Morgan | Episode: "Park Avenue Pirates" |
| 1985 | Murder, She Wrote | Patti Bristol | Episode: "Broadway Malady" |
| The Twilight Zone | Sheila Cunningham | Segment: "Children's Zoo" | |
| 1985–86 | Trapper John, M.D. | Nurse Libby Kegler | Main cast, 19 episodes (Season 7) |
| 1986 | Tales from the Darkside | Christine Matthews | Episode: "The Shrine" |
| 1988 | Hooperman | Peaches Markowitz | Episode: "The Naked and the Dead" |
| 1990 | Murder, She Wrote | Patsy Dumont | Episode: "If the Shoe Fits" |
| 1995 | The Nanny | Cousin Susan Rosenberg | Episode: "The Unkindest Cut" |
| Caroline in the City | Travel Agent Mindi | Episode: "Caroline and the Christmas Break" | |
| 2001 | Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows | — | Miniseries; co-executive producer |
| 2007–09 | Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World | Joanna | Voice, 4 episodes |
| 2014 | Sean Saves the World | Francine | Episode: "The Wrath of Sean" |
· Theatre
1970
1971–72
Role(s)
Promises, Promises
Notes
Fran Kubelik
1980
1983
1987
1987–88
Role(s)
Mame
Notes
Agnes Gooch
1988
1992–94
Role(s)
Guys and Dolls
Notes
Miss Adelaide
2001
Caged
Role(s)
Female Prisoner
Notes
Town Hall, New York City
2002
2006–07
Role(s)
White Christmas
Notes
Martha Watson
2007
2007–08
Role(s)
White Christmas
Notes
Martha Watson
2008–09
Role(s)
The Wizard of Oz
Notes
Wicked Witch of the West
2009
2009–10
Role(s)
White Christmas
Notes
Martha Watson
2015
2016–17
Role(s)
White Christmas
Notes
Martha Watson
2022
UK National Tour
| Year | Title | Role | Venue |
| 1967 | Judy Garland at Home at the Palace | Herself – Performer | Broadway: Palace Theatre |
| 1970 | The Boy Friend | Madcap Maisie | The Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta |
| 1971–72 | Promises, Promises | Fran Kubelik | Broadway: Shubert Theatre |
| 1980 | Grease | Sandy Dumbrowski | Thomas Hall, Akron, Ohio |
| Carnival! | Lili | Club Bene Dinner Theater, South Amboy, New Jersey | |
| 1981–82 | They're Playing Our Song | Sonia Walsk | US National Tour |
| 1983 | Snoopy! The Musical | Peppermint Patty | Off-Broadway: Lamb's Theatre |
| Extremities | Terry | Off-Broadway: Westside Theatre | |
| 1986 | Little Shop of Horrors | Audrey | Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara, California |
| 1987 | The Unsinkable Molly Brown | Molly Brown | Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre, Jupiter, Florida |
| 1987–88 | Mame | Agnes Gooch | |
| 1988 | Girl Crazy | Kate Fothergill | Birmingham Theatre, Detroit, Michigan |
| 1992–94 | Guys and Dolls | Miss Adelaide | North American Tour |
| 1996 | Follies | Phyllis Stone | National Concert Hall, Dublin, Ireland |
| 2001 | Caged | Female Prisoner | Town Hall, New York City |
| 2002 | Gypsy | Mama Rose | University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia |
| 2006–07 | White Christmas | Martha Watson | UK National Tour |
| 2007 | Babes in Arms | Mrs. Phyllis Owen | Chichester Festival Theatre, Chichester, England |
| 2007–08 | White Christmas | Martha Watson | UK National Tour |
| 2008–09 | The Wizard of Oz | Wicked Witch of the West | The Lowry, Manchester, England |
| 2009 | Pack of Lies | Helen Kroger | UK National Tour |
| 2009–10 | White Christmas | Martha Watson | US National Tour |
| 2011 | Paper Mill Playhouse, Millburn, New Jersey | ||
| 2015 | Follies | Hattie Walker | Royal Albert Hall, London, England |
| 2016–17 | White Christmas | Martha Watson | US National Tour |
| 2017 | Holiday Inn | Louise Badger | 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle, Washington |
| 2019 | White Christmas | Martha Watson | US National Tour |
| 2022 | UK National Tour |
References
- Judy Liveshttp://judylives.weebly.com/judys-children.html
- Hbstudio.orghttps://hbstudio.org/about-hb-studio/alumni/
- Judy Garland: At Home at the Palace (show) at Internet Broadway Databasehttp://www.ibdb.com/production.php?id=2947
- Judy Garland: At Home at the Palace (recording) at Allmusichttps://www.allmusic.com/album/r25251
- Internet Broadway Databasehttps://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/lorna-luft-87743
- The New York Times, Display ad, February 21, 1983, p. C12
- Luft 1998, p. 321.
- "Extremities"http://www.lortel.org/Archives/Production/4891
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/1995/voices/columns/luft-records-duets-with-mom-garland-1117862800/
- Lorna Luft - Songs My Mother Taught Mehttps://www.allmusic.com/album/songs-my-mother-taught-me-mw0001611386
- Whttp://www.wmagazine.com/w/blogs/editorsblog/2009/04/23/theo-adams-more-liza-minnelli.htm
- Me and My Shadows: A Family Memoir. Living with the Legacy of Judy Garlandhttps://books.google.com/books?id=zrMACwAAQBAJ&q=Me+and+My+Shadows:+A+Family+Memoir.+Living+with+the+Legacy+of+Judy+Garland
- A Star Is Born (Turner Classic Movies): Judy Garland and the Film that Got Away
- Lorna Luft biography Archived May 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine at her official website, "Theatre and Concerts" sectihttp://www.lornaluft.com/bio.theatre.htm
- Moore, Paul (1998) "In Judy Garland's dark maternal shadow", The Baltimore Sun, May 24, 1998.
- Sarasota Herald-Tribunehttps://www.heraldtribune.com/story/entertainment/2021/02/03/actress-lorna-luft-guest-sarasota-tidewell-foundation-event/4344588001/
- The Desert Sunhttps://www.desertsun.com/story/life/entertainment/people/2018/03/10/singer-lorna-luft-rancho-mirage-diagnosed-brain-tumor/413987002/
- What's On Stagehttp://www.whatsonstage.com/brighton-theatre/news/lorna-luft-cancer-surgery-judy-garland-songbook_38121.html
- Broadway Worldhttp://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/Lorna-Lufts-Breast-Cancer-Reemerges-JUDY-UK-Tour-to-Wrap-Run-Early-20150623
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/mar/10/lorna-luft-diagnosed-with-brain-tumour-after-collapsing
- BroadwayWorldhttps://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Lorna-Luft-Undergoes-Successful-Brain-Surgery-to-Remove-Tumor-20180323