Theresa Saldana

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Known ForActing
Born1954-08-20
Birthplace Brooklyn, New York, USA

Theresa Saldana

Acting

Biography

Theresa Saldana (August 20, 1954 – June 6, 2016) was an American actress and author, known for her work in film and television. She is perhaps best known for her role as Rachel Scali, the wife of Police Commissioner Tony Scali, in the 1990s television series The Commish, for which she received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, in 1994. Major film roles include the part of Lenore La Motta, the wife of Joe Pesci's character, in the 1980 feature film Raging Bull and Robert Zemeckis's Beatle-mania ensemble I Wanna Hold Your Hand. She also appeared in Home Movies with Kirk Douglas and Nancy Allen for director Brian De Palma in 1980. The crime of stalking was brought to early attention after Saldana survived a brutal attempted murder by an obsessed fan in 1982. Saldana died at age 61 on June 6, 2016, following her hospitalization for pneumonia.

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Filmography

Acting (20)

2004
Gang Warzas Carmela Cruz
9.0
2004
8.0
2000
Ready to Runas Sonja Ortiz
6.4
1999
5.8
1999
Carlo's Wakeas Theresa Brock
10.0
1996
She Woke Up Pregnantas DA Doris Cantore
7.6
1995
Jonny Quest versus the Cyber Insectsas Dr. Eve Belage (voice)
8.5
1993
Shameful Secretsas Rachel Morales
6.4
1990
Angel Townas Maria
6.6
1989
Of Men and Angelsas Maria Montoya
7.0
1988
Double Revengeas Angie Corello
7.0
1988
6.1
1984
The Evil That Men Doas Rhiana Hidalgo / Nancy
5.8
1980
Raging Bullas Lenore
7.9
1980
Sophia Loren: Her Own Storyas Maria Scicolone
5.5
1980
5.4
1980
Defianceas Marsha
6.4
1978
Nunzioas Maryann
4.9
1978
I Wanna Hold Your Handas Grace Corrigan
6.3