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Theresa Saldana is a Actor American born on 20 august 1954 at Brooklyn (USA)
Theresa Saldana (born August 20, 1954) is an American actress, known for her work in motion pictures 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. She is also known for bringing the crime of stalking to early attention after surviving a murder attempt by an obsessed fan in 1982.
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Ready to Run (2000)
, 1h36Directed by Duwayne Dunham
Origin USA
Themes Films about animals, Sports films, Films about horses, Children's films, Horse sports in film
Actors Jason Dohring, Lillian Hurst, Theresa Saldana, Paul Rodriguez, Nestor Serrano, Sinbad
Roles Sonja Ortiz
Rating53%
Ready to Run is the story of 14-year-old Corrie Ortiz, an energetic girl who dreams of becoming a jockey in the predominantly male sport of Thoroughbred horse racing. Although her father died in a racing-related accident, it's her spirited memory that drives her to try to achieve her goal, even though her mother is against it.
The Time Shifters (1999)
Directed by Mario Azzopardi
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action
Themes Time travel films
Actors Casper Van Dien, Catherine Bell, Julian Richings, Theresa Saldana, Peter Outerbridge, Martin Sheen
Roles Cortez
Rating58%
Tom Merrick (Van Dien) works as a TV reporter when he's nearly killed in an accident while reporting about the fire in the Evanston power plant. After directing his crew to take another position he spots a creepy-looking man (Richings), causing him to move away from his crew. This accidentally saves his life as the crew is killed in the partial collapse of a building. After the accident Merrick gives up his job as a reporter and begins working for a magazine.
She Woke Up Pregnant (1996)
, 1h31Directed by James A. Contner
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Michele Greene, William R. Moses, Lynda Carter, Theresa Saldana, Malcolm Stewart, Rachel Hayward
Roles DA Doris Cantore
Rating58%
Connie connaît le bonheur avec son mari Tom et leurs deux filles, jusqu'à ce que d'affreux cauchemars viennent la hanter : nuit après nuit, elle se voit victime de viol. À la suite d'un malaise, elle consulte un médecin qui lui apprend qu'elle est enceinte de deux mois. Connie est d'autant plus étonnée que Tom a subi une vasectomie. Elle essaye donc de comprendre et finit par se persuader qu'elle a été violée. Elle se souvient alors avoir été soignée chez le dentiste Roger Nolton, sous anesthésie générale. Interrogé par la police, il avoue avoir eu une liaison avec Connie et donne une conférence de presse au cours de laquelle il affirme avoir rompu avec elle en raison de son instabilité. Tom ne comprend pas le refus de Connie d'avorter, aussi prend-il du recul. Mais une ancienne actrice de films pornos lui avoue avoir été violée deux ans auparavant par Nolton[.
Angel Town (1990)
, 1h41Origin USA
Genres Drama, Martial arts, Action, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films
Actors Olivier Gruner, Theresa Saldana, Marc Dacascos, Bruce Locke
Roles Maria
Rating50%
A graduate student and martial-arts expert rents a room in a house owned by a single mother who lives there with her son. A local street gang is trying to recruit the son, but the new tenant tries to help the boy's mother keep him out of the gang. When they learn of this, they target both the mother and her new tenant
The Night Before (1988)
Directed by Thom Eberhardt
Genres Comedy
Actors Keanu Reeves, Lori Loughlin, Theresa Saldana, Suzanne Snyder, Trinidad Silva, Ned Bellamy
Roles Rhonda
Rating61%
The storyline is told through a series of flashbacks. The movie opens with Winston regaining consciousness in an alley in the middle of the night with no idea of how he got there.
The Evil That Men Do (1984)
, 1h27Directed by J. Lee Thompson
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action, Adventure, Crime
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Political films, Films about Latin American military dictatorships
Actors Charles Bronson, Theresa Saldana, Joseph Maher, José Ferrer, René Enríquez, John Glover
Roles Rhiana Hidalgo / Nancy
Rating58%
Holland is a former CIA assassin who lives quietly and peacefully on a West Indies island. He is persuaded out of retirement by the death of Jorge Hidalgo, a friend and dissident journalist. Hidalgo was murdered by Clement Molloch, a Welsh doctor who lives in Guatemala. Molloch has made a science of the practice of torture and sells his knowledge and skills to any government that can pay his price.
, 1h40Directed by Karen Arthur
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Theresa Saldana, Lawrence Pressman, Adrian Zmed, Lelia Goldoni, Mariclare Costello, Estelle Getty
Roles Theresa Saldana
Rating64%
In 1982, Theresa Saldana is an American actress living in West Hollywood suburb. When her mother calls from New York City and tells Theresa that she got a call from director Martin Scorsese's assistant about a role part in Europe, her husband, Fred Feliciano (Adrian Zmed), is concerned that this will again require her to go on location, requiring another separation. In reality, the call actually came from a stalker, trying to get her address which Theresa's mother unknowingly provided. Theresa takes precautions, but on March 15, 1982, when she leaves her apartment by herself, she is attacked and stabbed multiple times by deranged fan Arthur Richard Jackson (Philip English). Many people witness the attack but just stand back and do nothing until a deliveryman, Jeffrey Fenn (Ken Phillips), subdues Jackson. She survives the attack after emergency surgery. Afterwards she and her husband suffer from depression and post traumatic stress disorder, even though he works as a counselor himself. Theresa is worried about scarring. Since she can't work, she and her husband start to have financial problems. She meets with another crime victim and is distraught when she dies. Theresa get to meet and thank her rescuer, Jeff Fenn, which causes her husband to have doubts about himself and his relationship with Theresa. Theresa testifies at her attacker's preliminary hearing in a wheelchair amid a media frenzy. Theresa is traumatized when her injuries are photographed to be used as evidence. Theresa is finally able to move out of the hospital and her husband quits his job because he's not effective as a counselor as he spends so much time with Theresa. Theresa and her husband decide to separate. Theresa learns that Jane Bladow (Mariclare Costello), a nurse at the nursing home she is staying at and whom she disliked for enforcing the home's restrictive rules, had once been the victim of an assault, but had no one to talk to about it. When Theresa later meets a school teacher, Miriam Schneider (Linda Carlson) who had also been attacked, Theresa decides to start a network of former victims to help each other psychologically recover by being able to talk and support each other. Arthur Jackson is found guilty and sentenced to twelve years. Her support group "Victims for Victims" attracts very much attention and many former crime victims join it.
Home Movies (1980)
, 1h30Directed by Brian De Palma
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Kirk Douglas, Nancy Allen, Vincent Gardenia, Keith Gordon, Gerrit Graham, Theresa Saldana
Roles Judy
Rating50%
Denis Byrd, un jeune homme créatif, vit dans une famille complètement délurée et névrotique. Il tente d'oublier son quotidien en réalisant un petit film. Un professeur d'université égocentrique, "The Maestro", lui prodigue des conseils dans sa tâche...
Raging Bull (1980)
, 2h9Directed by Martin Scorsese
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Action, Historical
Themes Films about immigration, Sports films, Martial arts films, Boxing films, Le boxe anglaise
Actors Robert De Niro, Cathy Moriarty, Joe Pesci, Frank Vincent, Nicholas Colasanto, Theresa Saldana
Roles Lenore
Rating80%
In a brief scene in 1964, an aging, overweight Italian American, Jake LaMotta (Robert De Niro), practices a comedy routine. The rest of the film then occurs in flashback. In 1941, LaMotta is in a major boxing match against Jimmy Reeves, where he received his first loss. Jake's brother Joey LaMotta (Joe Pesci) discusses a potential shot for the middleweight title with one of his Mafia connections, Salvy Batts (Frank Vincent). Some time thereafter, Jake spots a 15-year-old girl named Vickie (Cathy Moriarty) at an open-air swimming pool in his Bronx neighborhood. He eventually pursues a relationship with her, even though he is already married. In 1943, Jake defeats Sugar Ray Robinson, and has a rematch three weeks later. Despite the fact that Jake dominates Robinson during the bout, the judges surprisingly rule in favor of Robinson and Joey feels Robinson won only because he was enlisting into the US Army the following week. By 1947, Jake marries Vickie.
Defiance (1980)
, 1h43Directed by John Flynn
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Actors Jan-Michael Vincent, Theresa Saldana, Danny Aiello, Rudy Ramos, Art Carney, Joseph Campanella
Roles Marsha
Rating61%
Un marin paumé et sans le sou s'installe provisoirement dans un appartement situé dans un quartier mal famé, gouverné par une bande de loubards. D'abord indifférent à leur sort, il va s'attacher à leurs habitants et tenter de lutter efficacement contre les activités du gang.
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story (1979)
Directed by Mel Stuart
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Sophia Loren, Armand Assante, John Gavin, Rip Torn, Theresa Saldana, Edmund Purdom
Roles Maria Scicolone
Rating66%
I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978)
, 1h44Directed by Robert Zemeckis
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre, Musical
Themes L'action se déroule en une journée, Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Nancy Allen, Bobby Di Cicco, Marc McClure, Theresa Saldana, Wendie Jo Sperber, Eddie Deezen
Roles Grace Corrigan
Rating67%
Ed Sullivan prepares the ushers for the Beatles' performance on his show. In Maplewood, New Jersey, Rosie and Pam visit the record shop. Janis, the owner’s daughter hates the Beatles. Grace wants to rent a limo, so they can pull up to the Beatles hotel, and get exclusive photos of the band. The girls recruit shy Larry DuBois, the local undertaker’s son as he has access to limos. They leave for New York City and on the way pick up Tony a brash, streetwise guy. After driving all night, they arrive in New York early on the morning of February 9, 1964. When they pull up at the hotel, Grace, Rosie and Pam sneak in, while Larry pulls the limo with Tony and Janis in it to the side of the building. Once inside, Grace and Rosie sneak into a service elevator, while Pam is left in the basement in a storage closet. Pam (who was they only one not really interested in seeing the Beatles, as she is engaged) sees them leave the hotel as they go to rehearse. Meanwhile, Grace gets off on the 11th floor. Rosie rides up to the 12th, where the Beatles’ room is located. She is caught, escapes and meets Richard Klaus, a fellow Beatles fan who is hiding out in a room in the hotel. Pam hides in a food cart and is taken to the Beatles’ room, where she handles all their stuff and hides under John’s bed. Grace is caught too, so she goes to the CBS studio, where a guard tells her that for 50 dollars he will let her in backstage while the show is on. Richard and Rosie are tossed from the hotel. Janis meet Peter, a kid whose dad will give him three tickets to The Ed Sullivan Show if he will get his Beatles style hair cut into a crew cut. She recruits Tony to steal the dad’s wallet and get the tickets. Larry asks Grace to the Valentine’s Day dance at school, but she brushes him off.