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Theresa Saldana

Biography

Theresa Saldana

Overview

  • Born
    August 20, 1954 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    June 6, 2016 · Beverly Grove, Los Angeles, California, USA (pneumonia)

Mini bio

  • Theresa Saldana was born on August 20, 1954 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for The Commish (1991), Raging Bull (1980) and I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978). She was married to Phil Peters and Alfredo J. Feliciano Jr.. She died on June 6, 2016 in Beverly Grove, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Family

  • Spouses
      Phil Peters(March 1989 - June 6, 2016) (her death, 1 child)
      Alfredo J. Feliciano Jr.(February 11, 1979 - 1986) (divorced)
  • Children
      Tianna Saldana Peters
  • Parents
      Divina Elia
      Anthony J. Saldana
  • Relatives
      Maria Saldana(Sibling)

Trivia

  • Shortly after her appearance in Raging Bull (1980), a lunatic religious fanatic who claimed to have orders from higher powers, attacked and attempted to murder her. After a long, hard recovery, she devoted her life to helping other women who suffered similar traumas.
  • Guest-starred on a 1987 episode, Any Second Now (1987), of NBC's police drama Hunter (1984), playing the part of an attack victim. The episode's storyline was loosely based on the events surrounding her real-life near-fatal attack 5 years earlier.
  • Won major attention in 1980 as Joe Pesci's wife in Raging Bull (1980).
  • Founded the organization Victims for Victims after surviving a near-fatal knife attack by a deranged admirer.
  • Of Puerto Rican and Italian descent.

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