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

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Early life

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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

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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

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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 five children.

Filmography

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

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Liberty Mariposa Phoenix (born July 5, 1976) is an American former actress, musician, and environmental advocate best known as a member of the prominent Phoenix acting family and for her brief career in 1980s television. Born in Caracas, Venezuela, to parents Arlyn and John Bottom (who later adopted the surname Phoenix), she is the fourth of five children, with siblings including actors River Phoenix (1970–1993), Rain Phoenix, Joaquin Phoenix, and Summer Phoenix. The Phoenix family spent much of their early years traveling as part of the Children of God religious group before leaving the organization when Liberty was young; they settled in the United States and encouraged their children's involvement in the . Liberty began acting as a child, appearing in the series (1982) and the television film (1986), marking the extent of her on-screen career. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, she shifted focus to music, co-founding the punk band The Causey Way with sisters Rain and Summer, which released two albums and two EPs before disbanding in 2001. Later in life, Phoenix became involved in environmental and peacebuilding efforts, serving as an office manager for the River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding in Gainesville, Florida, and founding INDIGOGreen in 2007, an eco-friendly retail store specializing in non-toxic building materials and sustainable products to promote healthier living. A resident of Gainesville since 1989, she has five children from two marriages and maintains a low public profile while advocating for green building practices through organizations like the U.S. Green Building Council.

Early life

Family background

Liberty Phoenix was born Libertad Mariposa Bottom on July 5, 1976, in , Venezuela, to American parents who were working as missionaries at the time. Her mother, Arlyn Sharon Dunetz, was born on December 31, 1944, in , New York, to Ashkenazi Jewish parents whose families had immigrated from and . Her father, John Lee Bottom, was born April 5, 1947, in , and had ancestry that was primarily English, with smaller amounts of German and French. The couple met in in 1968 and initially pursued a nomadic, countercultural as itinerant fruit pickers before joining the Children of God religious group. Phoenix is the fourth of five children in the family. Her older siblings include brother (born August 23, 1970; died October 31, 1993), sister (born November 21, 1972), and brother (born October 28, 1974); her younger sister is (born December 10, 1978). The family became deeply involved with the Children of God cult during the early years of the children's lives, living in communes and traveling internationally as part of the group's missionary efforts, which included stays in and other locations. Disillusioned by the cult's controversial practices, such as ""—a form of sexual proselytizing—Arlyn and John left the group around 1977 when Joaquin was three years old. In the late 1970s, as the family relocated to to pursue opportunities in the entertainment industry, they legally changed their surname from Bottom to Phoenix, symbolizing renewal like the mythical rising from ashes, in conjunction with their shift away from the 's influence toward a more independent lifestyle. This transition marked a pivotal change in the family's dynamics, reflecting their efforts to rebuild after the cult experience.

Childhood and upbringing

Liberty Phoenix was born on July 5, 1976, in , , during her parents' time as missionaries for the Children of God religious group, where the family had been traveling and proselytizing in and the . The family departed the group in 1977 amid growing concerns over its practices, sailing back to the on a with their young children, including the then-15-month-old Liberty. During this voyage, the sight of fishermen slaughtering fish prompted the entire family to embrace , a commitment rooted in compassion for animals that shaped their environmentalist values and rejection of mainstream consumer society. Upon returning to , the Phoenix family—now including Liberty and her siblings—adopted a nomadic lifestyle, frequently relocating across the while living modestly and performing street music, or busking, to sustain themselves. This unconventional upbringing emphasized and , with the children receiving rather than traditional schooling, fostering an early exposure to the through family performances that highlighted music and . The family's emphasis on —evolving to strict —and further influenced Liberty's development, instilling a deep-seated aversion to and a focus on holistic living. By the early 1980s, the family had settled in the Los Angeles area, where the children began accessing more structured educational opportunities and entering the entertainment industry, marking a shift from constant travel to relative stability. In the mid-1980s, Liberty's older brother River's burgeoning acting career, highlighted by roles in films like Stand by Me (1986), significantly altered family dynamics by providing financial support and opening doors for the siblings, including Liberty, to pursue creative endeavors.

Career

Acting roles

Liberty Phoenix made her acting debut at the age of six in 1982, appearing as Christie in the "Christmas Song" episode of the television series . This role marked her entry into the entertainment industry alongside her siblings, including brothers River and , amid the family's relocation to to pursue performing opportunities. Her second and final credited role came in , when she portrayed Brownie #1 (also listed as a Brownie Scout) in the movie , a drama about bulimia starring Birney as the lead. At age ten, Phoenix had thus completed her on-screen work, with no further appearances in or television. Phoenix's career was notably brief, limited to these two roles between 1982 and , reflecting the 's emphasis on her brother River's rising prominence as a while she opted for a lower profile away from Hollywood's demands. By the late , she had retired from entirely, choosing instead to prioritize life and other creative endeavors, with no subsequent returns to the industry.

Music and creative pursuits

Liberty Phoenix's early exposure to music stemmed from her nomadic family upbringing, where the Phoenix siblings frequently participated in street performances to earn money during their travels across and the . These performances, often involving religious songs and folk tunes, were a survival mechanism for the family after leaving the Children of God cult and reflected their ethos of communal artistry. In the late 1990s, Phoenix co-founded the punk band The Causey Way alongside her sisters and Summer, blending and new wave with influences and theatrical elements inspired by a quasi-religious theme. The band's style, described as "pulpit punk" and "New Testament wave," incorporated pipe organ intros reminiscent of Baptist and cult-like communal rituals, attracting a niche following through its energetic live shows. The group released albums on Records and toured until disbanding in 2001. During the 2000s, Phoenix shifted to a supportive role in music, providing backup vocals for her sister Rain's indie band Papercranes on select tracks, contributing to the group's dreamy, psychedelic folk sound without pursuing a lead position. This collaboration highlighted her preference for familial creative synergy over individual spotlight. Following the dissolution of The Causey Way, Phoenix largely stepped away from professional music endeavors, embracing non-commercial creative pursuits that emphasized collaborative artistry within her family and local Gainesville scene, such as occasional contributions to group projects rather than solo recordings. In 2018, she participated in the folk super-group Pine. In 2020, she released the single "Looking Out for Me" with the band Capes.

Design and entrepreneurial ventures

Following her acting career, Liberty Phoenix transitioned into apparel in 2005, launching LP Originals, a line of custom skirts and dresses that were also featured in the New York boutique Some Odd Rubies. This venture reflected her interest in creative expression beyond entertainment, drawing on her family's emphasis on natural living. In March 2007, Phoenix opened Indigo Green Store in , a retail space dedicated to sustainable, non-toxic building supplies and home products aimed at promoting healthier living environments. The store's inception was inspired by the 2001 death of her son from severe allergies triggered by chemicals in new carpeting, motivating her to provide eco-friendly alternatives for renovations and construction. By 2011, the physical location closed, transitioning to an online model focused on drop-shipping nationwide to maintain accessibility; as of , the store continues to operate online. During the 2000s, Phoenix served as an instructor at the School of Traditional , where she combined her passion for natural health practices with educational training in maternal care. This role aligned with her broader shift toward community-oriented, low-profile pursuits emphasizing and wellness.

Personal life

Marriages and relationships

Liberty Phoenix married Ernesto Asch on August 11, 1996. The marriage lasted until their on September 24, 2003, spanning seven years. Following her divorce, Phoenix married Andy sometime after 2004, though the exact date remains undisclosed in . Details about her relationships are scarce, reflecting the Phoenix family's longstanding preference for privacy and minimal engagement with media scrutiny on personal matters. As of 2025, no further romantic partnerships have been reported.

Family and children

Liberty Phoenix is the mother of five children, maintaining a high level of regarding their names and specific birth details. She has three children from her first marriage to Ernesto Asch and two children from her second marriage to Andy Lord, forming a large blended that emphasizes closeness and non-traditional upbringing, much like the traditions in her own Phoenix upbringing. The resides primarily in , particularly in areas like Gainesville, supporting a low-profile away from public scrutiny. As of 2025, no further specific milestones or events about her children have been publicly reported, reflecting the family's commitment to .

Philanthropy and activism

Liberty Phoenix has been involved with the River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding, a founded in 2012 by her mother, Arlyn "Heart" Phoenix, and Jeffrey Weisberg, which promotes non-violent , , and global sustainability. The center's mission emphasizes prevention and intervention in violence through practices, including training programs that have reached over 2,000 participants worldwide, and it incorporates environmental advocacy such as promoting vegan lifestyles for societal and . Phoenix contributes to the organization as a , including creating materials like a major donor book to support its funding for initiatives. Her philanthropic efforts reflect the Phoenix family's deep-rooted values of animal rights and , which originated from early family experiences witnessing animal suffering. In September 2015, Phoenix attended PETA's 35th Anniversary Gala alongside her siblings Joaquin, Rain, and Summer, and their mother Arlyn, to present the inaugural River Phoenix Humanitarian Award to Shaun Monson, recognizing advancements in . This event underscored the family's collective commitment to compassion toward animals, aligning with broader for ethical treatment and reduced exploitation. Phoenix's support for ties into the center's environmental focus, advocating for practices that foster non-violence and ecological balance as extensions of . Following her brother River Phoenix's death in 1993, she has participated in family-led tributes, including the PETA award presentation and ongoing work with the center named in his honor, which perpetuates his legacy of activism for peace and animal rights. Her is largely collaborative and family-centered, featuring support for the center's events and fundraisers rather than independent campaigns.

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