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Theresa Saldana
Actor
Died June 6, 2016 (61 years)
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
2004 | Gang Warz · as Carmela Cruz |
2001 | The Bernie Mac Show (TV Series) · as Lydia |
2000 | Ready to Run · as Sonja Ortiz |
1999 | Illusion Infinity · as Maria |
1999 | Thrill Seekers · as Cortez |
1999 | Batman Beyond (TV Series) · as Mother (voice) |
1999 | Carlo's Wake · as Theresa Brock |
1998 | Martial Law (TV Series) · as Maria Hamilton |
1997 | Nothing Sacred (TV Series) · as Paula |
1996 | The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (TV Series) · as Estella (voice) |
1996 | She Woke Up Pregnant · as Da Doris Cantore |
1995 | Jonny Quest Versus the Cyber Insects · as Dr. Eve Belage |
1993 | Diagnosis Murder (TV Series) · as Kirsten Foxx |
1993 | Shameful Secrets · as Rachel Morales |
1991 | The Commish (TV Series) · as Rachel Scali |
1990 | Angel Town · as Maria |
1990 | New Kids on the Block (TV Series) · as Rosa |
1990 | Law & Order (TV Series) · as Juror |
1990 | Captain Planet and the Planeteers (TV Series) · as Mame Slaughter |
1988 | Double Revenge · as Angie Corello |
1988 | The Night Before · as Rhonda |
1987 | The Highwayman (TV Series) · as Angela Brown |
1987 | Werewolf (TV Series) · as Rosa |
1986 | Matlock (TV Series) · as Sonia Cardenas |
1985 | MacGyver (TV Series) · as Maria |
1985 | The Twilight Zone (1985) (TV Series) · as Inez |
1984 | |
1984 | Santa Barbara (TV Series) · as Carlotta Quivar |
1984 | The Evil That Men Do · as Rhiana Hidalgo / Nancy |
1984 | CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV Series) · as Laura Chacon |
1983 | Tales from the Darkside (TV Series) · as Audrey Webster |
1982 | Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (TV Series) · as Angelina |
1982 | T.J. Hooker (TV Series) · as Maria Santini |
1981 | Simon & Simon (TV Series) · as Mrs. Karnofsky |
1981 | Cagney & Lacey (TV Series) · as Dr. Strathmore |
1981 | Falcon Crest (TV Series) · as Pretty Woman |
1981 | Nurse (TV Series) · as Rita |
1981 | The Gangster Chronicles (TV Series) · as Gina Baroni |
1980 | American Playhouse (TV Series) · as Pregnant Again |
1980 | Raging Bull · as Lenore |
1980 | Sophia Loren: Her Own Story · as Maria Scicolone |
1980 | Defiance · as Marsha |
1979 | Home Movies · as Judy |
1979 | 240-Robert (TV Series) · as Rosie |
1978 | Nunzio · as Maryann |
1978 | I Wanna Hold Your Hand · as Grace Corrigan |
1970 | All My Children (TV Series) · as Christina Vargas (1997) |