Liberty Phoenix
Born
Libertad Mariposa Bottom

(1976-07-05) July 5, 1976
Caracas, Venezuela
NationalityAmerican
Other namesLiberty Mariposa Phoenix
OccupationActress
Years active1982–1986
Spouses
Ernesto Asch
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​
(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

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

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

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

Filmography

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

  1. ↑ "Phoenix Before The Fire". river-phoenix.org. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  2. 1 2 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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