Vincente Minnelli was an Academy Award-winning film director. He was born on February 28, 1903 in Chicago, Illinois. His father, Vincente Minnelli, Sr., was a French-born opera singer who moved to the United States in 1894. His mother, Marie Antoinette Toni Garaventa, was an Italian-American immigrant. Minnelli had two older sisters, Virginia and Mary.
Minnelli's first job in Hollywood was as a sketch artist at MGM Studios in 1925. He quickly rose through the ranks and became one of the studio's top directors. His most famous films include Meet Me in St. Louis (1944), An American in Paris (1951), Gigi (1958), and The Bad and the Beautiful (1952).
Minnelli won several awards throughout his career, including an Academy Award for Best Director for Gigi (1958). He was also nominated for four other Academy Awards: An American in Paris (1951), The Bad and the Beautiful (1952), Father of the Bride (1950), and On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970).
In addition to his success in film, Minnelli also had a successful career as a stage director. He helmed several Broadway productions, including Ziegfeld Follies of 1936 (for which he won a Tony Award) and Bells Are Ringing (1960).
Minnelli married five times throughout his life. His first wife was Dorothy Adams from 1924-1928; they had no children together. His second wife was Judy Garland from 1945- 1951; they had two children together: Liza Minnelli and Lorna Luft. From 1956-1967 he was married to Georgette Magnani; they had one child together: Christiane Nina Maria Tina Minnelli. From 1967-1971 he was married to Hope Lange; they had no children together. His fifth and final wife was Lee Anderson from 1972 until his death in 1986; they also had no children together