Lia Maivia

Lia Maivia
Born
Ofelia Fuataga

(1931-08-06)August 6, 1931[A]
Lalomanu, Aleipata, Samoa[1]
DiedOctober 19, 2008(2008-10-19) (aged 77)[A]
Davie, Florida, U.S.
OccupationProfessional wrestling promoter
Years active1982–2008
Spouse
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(m. 1953; died 1982)​
Children3
RelativesDwayne Johnson (grandson)

Ofelia "Lia" Maivia[1] (née Fuataga; August 6, 1931[A] – October 19, 2008)[2] was a Samoan professional wrestling promoter. Maivia was the wife of Samoan professional wrestler Peter Maivia and the grandmother of actor and wrestler, Dwayne Johnson, also known as The Rock. Lia Maivia had an uncredited role in the Magnum, P.I. episode "Mr. White Death". She played herself in her real life job as a wrestling promoter.


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  2. ^ "WWE ANNOUNCES PASSING OF FORMER PROMOTER, GRANDMOTHER OF ROCK LIA MAIVIA". PWInsider. 21 October 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2021.