Vikki LaMotta | |
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 Vikki with family in 1947 | |
| Born | Beverly Thailer January 23, 1930 |
| Died | January 25, 2005 (aged 75) Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | Model |
| Spouse(s) | Jake LaMotta (divorced) Tony Foster (divorced) |
| Children | 4 |
Vikki LaMotta (January 23, 1930 – January 25, 2005), born Beverly Thailer, was an American model and the second wife of champion boxer Jake LaMotta, during his peak years of success, during which time Vikki became a celebrity.
In the 1990s, she wrote an autobiography, but requested it not be released until after her death due to the information revealed in the book. After she died in 2005, Knockout!: The Sexy, Violent, Extraordinary Life of Vikki LaMotta was released in 2006.[1]
Producer Roderick Powell acquired the rights to adapt her autobiography into a biopic on January 6, 2021.[2]