Karsen Liotta: Ray Liotta’s only daughter, Karsen Liotta, is breaking her silence more than two weeks after his untimely death.
“Those who knew him, loved him. You are the best Dad anyone could ask for. I love you. Thank you for everything ,” Karsen captioned an old photo of the pair on Instagram Thursday, in which a young Karsen can be seen smiling as her dad holds her and looks into the camera.
Friends, fans, and loved ones filled the comment section of Karsen’s post with well wishes, with Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Meredith Marks writing, “Sending love and positivity. ,” while Ryan Dorsey added. Follow Fox24x7.com to get daily updates.
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.
Why 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.
Many fans and colleagues were disheartened by his death, with many posting tributes on social media.
Ray shares Karsen Liotta, 23, with ex-wife Michelle Grace.
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The actor, best known for his roles in Goodfellas and Field of Dreams, died in his sleep on May 26 in the Dominican Republic, PEOPLE confirmed.
A source told PEOPLE no foul play is suspected in his death and that his fiancée, Jacy Nittolo, was with him when he passed. Shortly after his death, Nittolo released a statement on Instagram, paying tribute to her late fiancé alongside a series of shots of the pair from over the years.
“These past few years have been magical. Ray and I share a love I’ll always cherish “writing “Daily laughter and inseparable. Wild chemistry.”
Then writing that Ray “was everything in the world to me,” Nittolo continued, “We couldn’t get enough of each other. The kind of real love that one dreams of.”
She said, “He was the most beautiful person I’ve known. That’s an understatement.”
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On Live with Kelly and Ryan back in September, Ray revealed that Karsen and Nittolo’s son, who are around the same age, met at a party where Karsen told Nittolo to go on a date with her movie-star dad. At first she wanted “nothing to do with” an actor “whatsoever,” according to Ray.
With a laugh, he said that when Nittolo found out Ray’s name, she responded, “‘Wait a second though, isn’t he, like, in his 60s? I’m in my 40s.’ But the buzz-kill for me was she also had a 10-year-old. When you’re in your 60s, the last thing that you want is a 10-year-old. Luckily this kid is very cool!”
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