Liberty Phoenix

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Liberty Phoenix
Born
Libertad Mariposa Bottom

(1976-07-05) July 5, 1976 (age 47)
Caracas, Venezuela
NationalityAmerican
Other namesLiberty Mariposa Phoenix
OccupationActress
Years active1982–1986
Spouses
Ernesto Asch
(m. 1996; div. 2004)
  • Andy Lord
Children5
Parent(s)Arlyn Phoenix
John Lee Bottom
RelativesRiver Phoenix (brother)
Rain Phoenix (sister)
Joaquin Phoenix (brother)
Summer Phoenix (sister)

Liberty Mariposa Phoenix (née Bottom; July 5, 1976) is an American actress. She is the older sister of Summer Phoenix and the younger sister of River Phoenix, Rain Phoenix, and Joaquin Phoenix.[1]

Early life[edit]

Her mother, Arlyn Sharon (née Dunetz), was born in New York to Jewish parents who emigrated from Russia and Hungary.[2][3][4][5][6] Her father, John Lee Bottom, was from California and has English, German, and French ancestry.[2]

Career[edit]

Between 1982 and 1986 Phoenix appeared in two TV productions. The two productions were Kate's Secret and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers episode "Christmas Song", after which she stopped acting.[7]

She founded a punk band with her sisters Rain and Summer Phoenix, called The Causey Way, which no longer exists.[8] However, she occasionally supported Rain's band the Papercranes with her backup vocals.[9]

She later taught at the Florida School of Traditional Midwifery.[10]

In 2005, Phoenix designed a line of dresses and skirts, selling them to Some Odd Rubies, a boutique in Manhattan.[11] In March 2007, she opened her own eco-friendly Indigo Green Store in Gainesville, Florida.[12][13]

Personal life[edit]

Phoenix is married to Andy Lord.[citation needed] She works for the organization River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding, which was founded by her mother.[14] They had 5 children.

Filmography[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1982 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Christie TV series, episode: "Christmas Song"
1986 Kate's Secret Brownie Scout TV movie

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Phoenix Before The Fire". river-phoenix.org. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Pfefferman, Naomi (April 11, 2002). "The Days of Summer". Jewish Journal. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  3. ^ Nicklaus, Olivier (May 23–29, 2000). "Summer Phoenix". Les Inrockuptibles. No. 244. Archived from the original on July 15, 2006. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
  4. ^ Friedman, Roger (October 24, 2005). "'Walk the Line' Star Won't Campaign for Oscar". Fox News. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  5. ^ "Ten American showbiz celebrities of Russian descent". PravdaReport.com. November 18, 2005.
  6. ^ Corner, Lena (July 9, 2011). "Rain Phoenix's unusual childhood". The Guardian. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  7. ^ "Liberty Lord Phoenix Has Eco-Friendly Home Supply Store". vegetarianstar.com. May 11, 2009. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  8. ^ "What Ever Happened To… the Phoenix Family?". showbizgeek.com. November 5, 2013. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  9. ^ "Rain Phoenix: Papercranes". indigo-clarke.com. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  10. ^ "Meet our Staff". centerforpeacebuilding.org. Archived from the original on August 22, 2015. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  11. ^ "Couture from the house of Gainesville". gainesville.com. February 3, 2005. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  12. ^ "Joaquin Phoenix's Vegan Sis Has A Green Store In Florida". ecorazzi.com. May 12, 2009. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  13. ^ "Residents share lessons from Mom". ecorazzi.com. May 10, 2009. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  14. ^ "River Phoenix center for peace is up and running". ocala.com. February 10, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2015.

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