DAUGHTER of Goodfellas’ Ray Liotta, Karsen Liotta posted a tribute to her loving father on social media.
Announcing Ray Liotta’s death on May 26, the 23-year-old actress showed her love through an Instagram photo featuring an old photo of them together.
Who is Karsen Liotta?
As the only daughter of Ray Liotta, Karsen Liotta had a special bond with her father.
Karsen Liotta was born between Ray Liotta and his ex-wife actress Michelle Grace in 1998.
“Those who knew him, loved him. You are the best Dad anyone could ask for. I love you. Thank you for everything ❤️,” wrote Karsen on her Instagram on June 9.
Following her parent’s footsteps, Karsen Liotta also stepped into the world of acting in 2000 via the film A Rumor of Angels.
Aside from her infant role, Liotta jumped back into acting in 2016 with a role as Jenna in the short film Prettyface.
She continues her acting career with films and TV series, including Shades of Blue and Hubie Halloween.
Who was Ray Liotta?
The father of Karsen Liotta, Ray Liotta was known for his acting roles in Field of Dreams and Goodfellas.
Born on December 18, 1954, the Newark-born actor started his acting career during his time as a student at the University of Miami where he performed numerous musicals.
Upon relocating to New York City and Los Angeles respectively to continue his acting dream, Liotta eventually landed his first film debut in 1983 through The Lonely Lady.
Just three years later, he acquired his first major gig in Something Wild, which brought him his first Golden Globe nomination.
With a Primetime Emmy Award winner title and Golden Globe nominations, Liotta continued to take part in numerous acting gigs and accumulated many fans throughout his acting career.
How did Ray Liotta die?
Ray Liotta died at age 67 while working on a new acting role in the Dominican Republic.
“Ray was working on a project in the Dominican Republic called ‘Dangerous Waters’ when he passed. He passed in his sleep. He is survived by his daughter, Karsen, and his fiancée, Jacy Nittolo,” shared his publicist Jennifer Allen with CNN.
