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Theresa Saldana Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1954-08-20

Birthplace:
Brooklyn, New York, USA

Credits:
40 Total Roles

Theresa Saldana

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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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Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2004 Gang Warz MOVIE Carmela Cruz
2004 Illusion Infinity MOVIE Maria
2001 The Bernie Mac Show TV Lydia
2000 Ready to Run MOVIE Sonja Ortiz
1999 The Time Shifters MOVIE Cortez
1999 Batman Beyond TV Mother (voice)
1999 Carlo's Wake MOVIE Theresa Brock
1998 Martial Law TV Maria Hamilton
1996 The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest TV Estella (voice)
1996 She Woke Up Pregnant MOVIE DA Doris Cantore

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