Liberty Phoenix Explained

Liberty Phoenix
Birth Name:Libertad Mariposa Bottom
Birth Date:5 July 1976
Birth Place:Caracas, Venezuela
Nationality:American
Other Names:Liberty Mariposa Phoenix
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:1982–1986
Spouse:
  • Andy Lord
Children:5
Parents:Arlyn Phoenix
John Lee Bottom
Relatives:River Phoenix (brother)
Rain Phoenix (sister)
Joaquin Phoenix (brother)
Summer Phoenix (sister)

Liberty Mariposa Phoenix (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] Her father, John Lee Bottom, was from California and has English, German, and French ancestry.[6]

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

YearTitleRoleNotes
1982Seven Brides for Seven BrothersChristieTV series, episode: "Christmas Song"
1986Kate's SecretBrownie ScoutTV movie

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Phoenix Before The Fire . river-phoenix.org . August 9, 2015.
  2. News: Summer Phoenix . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060715013916/http://draven.ifrance.com/ames/s-press.html . Olivier . Nicklaus . Les Inrockuptibles . 244 . May 23–29, 2000 . April 14, 2017 . July 15, 2006 .
  3. News: 'Walk the Line' Star Won't Campaign for Oscar . Fox News . October 24, 2005 . Roger. Friedman. June 18, 2018.
  4. News: Ten American showbiz celebrities of Russian descent . PravdaReport.com. November 18, 2005 .
  5. Web site: Rain Phoenix's unusual childhood. Corner. Lena. July 9, 2011. The Guardian. June 18, 2018.
  6. News: The Days of Summer. Pfefferman. Naomi. April 11, 2002. Jewish Journal. May 26, 2018.
  7. Web site: Liberty Lord Phoenix Has Eco-Friendly Home Supply Store . vegetarianstar.com . May 11, 2009 . August 9, 2015.
  8. Web site: What Ever Happened To… the Phoenix Family? . showbizgeek.com . November 5, 2013 . August 9, 2015.
  9. Web site: Rain Phoenix: Papercranes . indigo-clarke.com . August 9, 2015.
  10. Web site: Meet our Staff . centerforpeacebuilding.org . August 9, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150822090111/http://www.centerforpeacebuilding.org/our-staff.html . August 22, 2015 . dead .
  11. Web site: Couture from the house of Gainesville . gainesville.com . February 3, 2005 . August 9, 2015.
  12. Web site: Joaquin Phoenix's Vegan Sis Has A Green Store In Florida . ecorazzi.com . May 12, 2009 . August 9, 2015.
  13. Web site: Residents share lessons from Mom . ecorazzi.com . May 10, 2009 . August 9, 2015.
  14. Web site: River Phoenix center for peace is up and running . ocala.com . February 10, 2012 . August 9, 2015.