Liberty Phoenix | |
|---|---|
| Born | Libertad Mariposa Bottom July 5, 1976 Caracas, Venezuela |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Liberty Mariposa Phoenix |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1982–1986 |
| Spouses | Ernesto
Asch
(m. 1996; div. 2004)
|
| Children | 5 |
| Parent(s) | Arlyn Phoenix John Lee Bottom |
| Relatives | River 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]
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]
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]
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.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Seven Brides for Seven Brothers | Christie | TV series, episode: "Christmas Song" |
| 1986 | Kate's Secret | Brownie Scout | TV movie |
