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Theresa Saldana was an American actress, activist, and writer. She is 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 Lenora LaMotta, the wife of Joe Pesci's character in the 1980 film, Raging Bull, and as a Beatles fan in Robert Zemeckis' Beatlemania ensemble I Wanna Hold Your Hand. She was also known for raising public awareness of the crime of stalking after surviving a murder attempt by an obsessed fan in 1982.
Born
Friday, 20 August 1954
Died
Monday, 06 June 2016
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | Self - In Memoriam | 2017 |
| Illusion Infinity | Maria | 2008 |
| Gang Warz | Carmela Cruz | 2004 |
| The Bernie Mac Show | Lydia | 2001 |
| Ready to Run | Sonja Ortiz | 2000 |
| Thrill Seekers | Cortez | 1999 |
| Batman Beyond | Mother | 1999 |
| Carlo's Wake | Theresa Brock | 1999 |
| Martial Law | Maria Hamilton | 1998 |
| Nothing Sacred | Paula | 1997 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | Self - In Memoriam | 2017 |
| Illusion Infinity | Maria | 2008 |
| Gang Warz | Carmela Cruz | 2004 |
| The Bernie Mac Show | Lydia | 2001 |
| Ready to Run | Sonja Ortiz | 2000 |
| Thrill Seekers | Cortez | 1999 |
| Batman Beyond | Mother | 1999 |
| Carlo's Wake | Theresa Brock | 1999 |
| Martial Law | Maria Hamilton | 1998 |
| Nothing Sacred | Paula | 1997 |
| The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest | Estella Velasquez | 1996 |
| She Woke Up Pregnant | Doris Cantore | 1996 |
| Jonny Quest Versus the Cyber Insects | Dr. Eve Belage | 1995 |
| Diagnosis Murder | Kirsten Foxx | 1993 |
| Shameful Secrets | Rachel Morales | 1993 |
| The Dennis Miller Show | Self - Guest star | 1992 |
| The Commish | Rachel Scali | 1991 |
| The Chuck Woolery Show | Self | 1991 |
| Confessions of Crime | Self - Host | 1991 |
| Law & Order | Juror | 1990 |
| Captain Planet and the Planeteers | Mame Slaughter | 1990 |
| New Kids on the Block | (voice) / Rosa | 1990 |
| Angel Town | Maria | 1990 |
| Of Men and Angels | Maria | 1989 |
| Double Revenge | Angie Corello | 1988 |
| The Night Before | Rhonda | 1988 |
| Buck James | Marta Ortiz | 1987 |
| The Highwayman | Angela Brown | 1987 |
| Werewolf | Rosa | 1987 |
| Matlock | Sonia Cardenas | 1986 |
| MacGyver | Maria | 1985 |
| The Twilight Zone | Inez (segment "Dead Woman's Shoes") | 1985 |
| Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story | Theresa Saldana | 1984 |
| Hunter | Jennifer Hartman | 1984 |
| The Evil That Men Do | Rhiana Hidalgo / Nancy | 1984 |
| Tales from the Darkside | Audrey Webster | 1983 |
| Seven Brides for Seven Brothers | Angelina | 1982 |
| T.J. Hooker | Maria Santini | 1982 |
| An Evening at the Improv | Self - Host | 1982 |
| American Playhouse | Pregnant Again | 1982 |
| Falcon Crest | Pretty Woman | 1981 |
| Simon & Simon | Mrs. Karnofsky | 1981 |
| Cagney & Lacey | Dr. Strathmore | 1981 |
| Nurse | Rita | 1981 |
| The Gangster Chronicles | Gina Baroni | 1981 |
| Raging Bull | Lenore | 1980 |
| Sophia Loren: Her Own Story | Maria Scicolone | 1980 |
| CBS Schoolbreak Special | Laura Chacon | 1980 |
| Home Movies | Judy | 1980 |
| Defiance | Marsha | 1980 |
| 240-Robert | Rosie | 1979 |
| Nunzio | Maryann | 1978 |
| I Wanna Hold Your Hand | Grace Corrigan | 1978 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1994 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
