Who Is Liza Todd? Little Known Details About Elizabeth Taylor's Daughter

Liza Todd, the sole child of Elizabeth Taylor and the late Mike Todd, who was a well-known figure in the theater and film industries, was the last child to be born to Taylor. After a challenging preterm delivery that required a cesarean section, Mike Todd requested for his wife to be sterilized by the doctors.

Liza Todd Profile Summary

Full name: Elizabeth Frances Todd/Liza Todd Tivey

Date of birth: 6 August 1957

Age: 66 years old (in 2024)

Zodiac sign: Leo

Gender: Female

Birthplace: United States of America

Sexual orientation: Heterosexual

Nationality: American

Marital status: Divorced

Ex-husband: Hap Tivey (from 1984 to 2003)

Ethnicity: Caucasian

Hair color: Brown

Eye color: Blue

Parents: Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Todd

Children: Quinn Tivey and Rhys Tivey

Profession: Former actress and sculptor

Early Life & Family

On August 6, 1957, in New York, United States, Liza Todd, whose given name is Elizabeth Frances Todd, was born weighing four pounds and 14 ounces.

Elizabeth Taylor and Mike Todd’s daughter, Liza, was the famous actress’s and her husband’s only child. Sadly, her father, who was a successful theater and film producer, died in a tragic plane accident on March 22, 1958, when Liza was only one year old.

Unaware that Mike was her biological father, she believed that Richard Burton, who had adopted her, was her “true father.”

Todd has a total of four siblings, including two half-brothers named Michael Wilding Jr. and Christopher Edward Wilding. Michael, her half-brother, is the parent of Tarquin, Naomi Wilding, and Laela Wilding, making him the father of three children.

She is also the half-sister to actress Kate Burton. Their father, Richard Burton, also welcomed a German orphan named Maria Burton Carson into their family. Maria is known for her work as a designer and philanthropist.

Education & Career

After completing her education at Hornsey College of Art in London and attending the Otis Institute in Los Angeles, she embarked on her professional journey as a sculptor in 1979. Her passion for horses inspired her to pursue a career in the creative field, focusing on creating bronze sculptures of equestrian subjects.

Some prestigious racing sponsors commissioned private statues from her, including a life-sized bronze calf for the village of Gstaad. She also created a memorial sculpture of a rescue dog using materials from the debris of the September 11 attack on the World Trade Center.

In 2016, Liza Todd relocated to South Africa’s elephant orphanage, HERD, where she focused on caring for elephants. She also showcased her artistic skills by creating elephant and cheetah designs for Rescue Scarves, which were featured in the From Line to Form: the Jabulani Elephants exhibition.

The profits from the exhibition were used to support wildlife conservation efforts in South Africa, specifically for endangered species such as cheetahs and elephants.

At 12 years old, Liza Todd pursued her passion by acting in the 1969 film, Anne of the Thousand Days. While being interviewed by a reporter, she was asked if she planned to follow in her mother’s footsteps and pursue a career in acting, to which she promptly refuted.

Personal Life

In 1984, Liza Todd tied the knot with Hap Tivey, who worked as an artist and educator. Their marriage took place in an intimate ceremony with their loved ones in attendance.

For nearly 20 years, the pair resided in a vintage farmhouse on 55 acres of beautiful woodland in Manhattan (which has since been sold). Regrettably, their relationship turned sour and they decided to terminate their marriage. In 2003, they finalized their divorce.

Kids

Liza Todd has two children with her former spouse, Hap. As a couple, they have two sons, Quinn Tivey and Rhys Tivey, who are both involved in the world of entertainment.

In 1986, Liza became a mother for the first time and named her son Quinn Tivey. Despite being his mother’s child, he did not use his grandmother’s name for any purpose, including when he applied to the University of Southern California to study film. In 2010, he even gained experience as an assistant to a producer on the set of the film The Company Men, which featured Ben Affleck.

In his teenage years, he also held a job as a server at The Quarry, a steak house in Hudon Valley. This demonstrates that Liza’s son does not rely on his grandmother’s name for any opportunities.

Todd’s second son, Rhys Tivey, was born in 1992 and completed his studies at New York University. He possesses great skill as a jazz musician and performs regularly at Gallagher’s Steak House in Times Square. At his grandmother’s funeral, he even showcased his talent by playing a version of “Amazing Grace” on the trumpet.

Net Worth

According to reports, Liza Todd earns a substantial amount of money through sculpting. Coming from a wealthy background, she undoubtedly leads a lavish life.

Based on CBS News, Elizabeth Taylor, who has passed away, had a fortune ranging from $600 million to $1 billion when she died. It has been reported that Liza and her siblings, as well as their children, will divide their mother’s accumulated wealth and inheritance.

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