Theresa Saldana

Theresa Saldana

Acting • Born 1954-08-20 – Died 2016-06-06

Acting1 Brooklyn, New York, USA

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Theresa Saldana, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

40 credits
Raging Bull

Raging Bull

Movie • 1980

Lenore

The Time Shifters

The Time Shifters

Movie • 1999

Cortez

The Night Before

The Night Before

Movie • 1988

Rhonda

The Evil That Men Do

The Evil That Men Do

Movie • 1984

Rhiana Hidalgo / Nancy

I Wanna Hold Your Hand

I Wanna Hold Your Hand

Movie • 1978

Grace Corrigan

Angel Town

Angel Town

Movie • 1990

Maria

Carlo's Wake

Carlo's Wake

Movie • 1999

Theresa Brock

She Woke Up Pregnant

She Woke Up Pregnant

Movie • 1996

DA Doris Cantore

Jonny Quest vs. the Cyber Insects

Jonny Quest vs. the Cyber Insects

Movie • 1995

Dr. Eve Belage

Defiance

Defiance

Movie • 1980

Marsha

Of Men and Angels

Of Men and Angels

Movie • 1989

Maria Montoya

Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story

Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story

Movie • 1984

Theresa Saldana

Sophia Loren: Her Own Story

Sophia Loren: Her Own Story

Movie • 1980

Maria Scicolone

Home Movies

Home Movies

Movie • 1980

Judy

Double Revenge

Double Revenge

Movie • 1988

Angie Corello

Illusion Infinity

Illusion Infinity

Movie • 2004

Maria

Gang Warz

Gang Warz

Movie • 2004

Carmela Cruz

Ready to Run

Ready to Run

Movie • 2000

Sonja Ortiz

Nunzio

Nunzio

Movie • 1978

Maryann

Shameful Secrets

Shameful Secrets

Movie • 1993

Rachel Morales

Falcon Crest

Falcon Crest

TV • 1981

Pretty Woman

Tales from the Darkside

Tales from the Darkside

TV • 1984

Audrey Webster

Batman Beyond

Batman Beyond

TV • 1999

Mother (voice)

T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker

TV • 1982

Maria Santini

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

TV • 1996

Estella (voice)

The Bernie Mac Show

The Bernie Mac Show

TV • 2001

Lydia

Matlock

Matlock

TV • 1986

Sonia Cardenas

Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon

TV • 1981

Mrs. Karnofsky

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

TV • 1985

Inez (segment "Dead Woman's Shoes")

240-Robert

240-Robert

TV • 1979

Rosie

The Commish

The Commish

TV • 1991

Rachel Scali

MacGyver

MacGyver

TV • 1985

Maria

Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

TV • 1993

Kirsten Foxx

Cagney & Lacey

Cagney & Lacey

TV • 1982

Dr. Strathmore

Hunter

Hunter

TV • 1984

Jennifer Hartman

Nurse

Nurse

TV • 1981

Rita

American Playhouse

American Playhouse

TV • 1982

Pregnant Again

The Highwayman

The Highwayman

TV • 1987

Angela Brown

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

TV • 1944

Self - Nominee

Martial Law

Martial Law

TV • 1998

Maria Hamilton