Theresa Saldana

Quick Facts

Full Name	Theresa Saldana
Occupation	Movie Actress
Date Of Birth	Aug 20, 1954(1954-08-20)
Age	70
Date Of Death	2016-06-06
Birthplace	Brooklyn
Country	United States
Birth City	New York State
Horoscope	Leo

Theresa Saldana Biography

Theresa Saldana is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actress who was born on August 20, 1954 in Brooklyn, New York State, United States. Golden Globe nominated actress for her performance in the role of Rachel Scali in the ABC series The Commish who is also popular for her prominent roles in feature films such as Raging Bull as well as I Wanna Hold Your Hand.

She was as the spouse of She played the wife of Joe Pesci in Raging Bull. in Raging Bull.

Saldana took dance lessons as a child. After suffering a serious shoulder injury while part of a tumbling team, she enrolled in acting classes at age

12. After being spotted by a talent scout while performing in an Off Broadway musical called The New York City Street Show in 1977, she was cast in the 1978 film Nunzio.

Saldana’s first marriage was to Fred Feliciano from February 11, 1979 to 1986. In March 1989, she married for second time, to Phil Peters, with whom she had a daughter, Tianna Saldana Peters (born on August 30, 1989, in Los Angeles). They remained together until her death.

She was adopted at the age of was just five days old by Divina along with Tony Saldana. She divorced and got married to Fred Feliciano before marrying Phil Peters in 1989.

Theresa Saldana Net Worth

Theresa Saldana is one of the richest Movie Actress from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Theresa Saldana 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was a dancer as a child. She was discovered as an actress performing off Broadway in a show known as The New York City Street Show.

She escaped a suicide attempt on her life in the year 1982 by a fanatic. Her experience led her to increase the public’s awareness of the crimes of stalking.

Theresa Saldana (August 20, 1954 – June 6, 2016) 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 knife attack by an obsessed fan at her home in 1982.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Theresa Saldana Dating?

According to our records, Theresa Saldana married to Phil Peters. As of December 1, 2023, Theresa Saldana’s is not dating anyone.

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Saldana died at age 61 on June 6, 2016, following her hospitalization for pneumonia at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Michael Chiklis, who played Saldana’s husband on The Commish, wrote that it was “painful to hear the news”.

Facts & Trivia

Theresa Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Theresa Saldana celebrates birthday on August 20 of every year.

Top Facts about Theresa Saldana

1. Theresa Saldana was an American actress born in 1954.
2. She starred in “Raging Bull” and “The Commish.”
3. In 1982, she survived a near-fatal stabbing by a stalker.
4. Saldana became an advocate for victims of stalking.
5. She passed away in 2016 at the age of 61.

What happened to Theresa Saldana?

Saldana’s death certificate, attached to Aston’s court papers, states that she died of influenza pneumonia and hyptoxic respiratory failure. Saldana was known for co-starring in the 1991-96 television drama “The Commish” and appearing opposite Robert DeNiro in the 1980 film “Raging Bull.”

How old was Theresa Saldana when she was attacked?

It was on the morning of March 15, 1982, that Saldana, then 27 , was stabbed outside her apartment in West Hollywood. Her Scottish-born attacker, Arthur R.

Who is Lenore in Raging Bull?

Raging Bull (1980) – Theresa Saldana as Lenore – IMDb.

Who played The Commish's wife?

In the early 1990s, she had a starring role in the television series “The Commish” as Rachel Scali, the wife of the police commissioner Tony Scali, played by Michael Chiklis. Theresa Saldana was born on Aug. 20, 1954, in Brooklyn.

Who is Theresa Saldana married to?

Phil Peters