Theresa Saldana

Theresa Saldana Headshot

Actress • Activist • Writer

Birth Date: August 20, 1954

Death Date: June 6, 2016

Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York

Theresa Saldana's acting career began when she was a mere 15 years old. Saldana's career in acting began with her roles in various films like the David Proval drama "Nunzio" (1975), the Robert Zemeckis comedy "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" (1978) and "Defiance" (1980). She also appeared in the biopic drama "Raging Bull" (1980) with Robert De Niro and "The Evil That Men Do" (1984). She continued to act in productions like the action movie "Double Revenge" (1988) with Leigh McCloskey, the Keanu Reeves drama "The Night Before" (1988) and "Angel Town" (1990). Her work around this time also included a part on the TV movie "The Highwayman" (NBC, 1987-88). She held additional roles in television including a part on "Storytime" (PBS, 1993-99).

She also was featured in the TV movies "The Commish: In the Shadow of the Gallows" (1995-96), "The Commish: Father Image" (ABC, 1995-96) and "The Commish: Redemption" (ABC, 1995-96). She also appeared in "She Woke Up Pregnant" (ABC, 1995-96) and the sitcom "The Bernie Mac Show" (Fox, 2001-06). Saldana's final screen credit was a supporting role in the biopic "Illusion Infinity" (2004). Theresa Saldana died in Los Angeles on June 6, 2016, following a brief hospitalization She was 61.

Credits

First Ladies - die Macht des Stils

Actor
Sonja
Show
2017

Gang Warz

Actor
Carmela Cruz
Movie
2004

Paradise

Actor
Maria
Movie
2003

The Bernie Mac ShowStream

Guest Star
Series
2001

Ready to RunStream

Actor
Sonja Ortiz
Movie
2000

The TimeShifters

Actor
Cortez
Movie
1999

Martial Law

Guest Star
Series
1998

Nothing Sacred

Guest Star
Series
1997
71%

She Woke Up Pregnant

Actor
Doris Cantore
Movie
1996

Commish: Redemption

Actor
Rachel Scali
Movie
1996

Commish: In the Shadow of the Gallows

Actor
Rachel Scali
Movie
1995

The Commish: Father Image

Actor
Rachel Scali
Movie
1995

Diagnosis MurderStream

Guest Star
Series
1993

The New Adventures of Captain Planet

Guest Voice
Mame Slaughter
Show
1993

Shameful Secrets

Actor
Rachel Morales
Movie
1993

The CommishStream

Actor
Rachel Scali
Series
1991

Confessions of CrimeStream

Host
Reality
1991

Angel Town

Actor
Maria
Movie
1990

L'ange du kickboxing

Actor
Movie
1989

Of Men and Angels

Actor
Maria
Movie
1989

The Night BeforeStream

Actor
Rhonda
Movie
1988

Double Revenge

Actor
Angie Corello
Movie
1988

MatlockStream

Guest Star
Series
1986

MacGyverStream

Guest Star
Series
1985

The Twilight Zone

Actor
Series
1985

HunterStream

Guest Star
Jennifer Hartman
Series
1984

Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story

Self
Movie
1984

The Evil That Men DoStream

Actor
Rhiana Hidalgo/Nancy
Movie
1984
40%

La Mort au hasard: L'histoire de Theresa Saldana

Actor
Movie
1984

Raging BullStream

Actor
Lenore
Movie
1980
92%

Sophia Loren: Her Own Story

Actor
Maria Scicolone
Movie
1980

Defiance

Actor
Marsha
Movie
1979

I Wanna Hold Your Hand

Actor
Grace Corrigan
Movie
1978

KojakStream

Guest Star
Series
1973