Quick Facts born on Long Island February 22nd (pisces) speaks German and Italian loves to travel has a brother named Andreas was Miss Golden Globe 2000 has appeared on the Today show, Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, Donny and Marie, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, SoapChat with Lisa Rinna, Entertainment Tonight and Access Hollywood was a presenter at the 2000 Daytime Emmy Awards featured in TV Guide, US Magazine, People and numerous other magazines loves cheeseburgers, French fries, ice cream and anything chocolate her good friend Brett is the lead singer of the band Acquiesce - you can check them out at www.acquiesce-band.com she loves music and going to concerts especially, Lenny Kravitz, Puddle of Mudd, Andrea Bocelli, Mary J. Blige and Dido her favorite time of year is Christmas in New York with her family she has a golden retriever named Charlie Vermont is one of her favorite places has been skiing her entire life and loves being in the mountains is an accomplished, competitive equestrian she is signed with FORD Models Biography On October 16th, Liza returned to the role of Gwen Hotchkiss, which she originated at the launch of "Passions" in 1999. Liza, who is the daughter of daytime legend Susan Lucci, loved acting and performing from the time she was a little girl. "My parents realized they had a performer on their hands when, at age 5, I called the house painters in to the living room for an impromptu, solo dance recital!" Since the fall of 2000, Liza has been studying with the renowned acting coach, Alan Savage, in New York City. She has also studied at The Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute, The Terry Schreiber Studio and at the Lynette Sheldon Actors Studio. Additionally, Liza trained extensively in improvisation at the prestigious NYU Tisch School of the Arts with Richard Schechner. Liza received her undergraduate degree in Communications (film production) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In addition to "Passions", Liza made her television movie debut in Lifetime TV's original movie "Ebbie." On stage, she co-produced and starred in "Four Dogs and a Bone" at the Harold Clurman Theater. She also recently signed with the famous Ford Modelling Agency for commercial print. Liza is thrilled to be back on "Passions" and following her dreams...as well as her heart! She no longer believes in being a meticulous planner, "You have to leave room for life to surprise you!"