Theresa Saldana
Actress

Theresa Saldana Net Worth

Theresa Saldana was an American actress born in Brooklyn, New York on August 20, 1954. She was best known for her roles in Raging Bull (1980), The Commish (1991) and I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978). She was married to Phil Peters and Alfredo Feliciano and passed away on June 6, 2016 in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actress
Birth Day August 20, 1954
Birth Place  Brooklyn, New York, United States
Age 66 YEARS OLD
Died On June 6, 2016(2016-06-06) (aged 61)\nLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Birth Sign Virgo
Cause of death Pneumonia
Occupation Actress, author
Years active 1978–2004
Spouse(s) Fred Feliciano (divorced) Phil Peters (1989–2016, her death)
Children Tianna Peters (b. 1989)

💰 Net worth

Theresa Saldana, a renowned actress in the United States, is believed to have a net worth ranging from $100,000 to $1 million in 2024. Recognized for her talent and contributions to the entertainment industry, Theresa has made a significant impact with her remarkable performances throughout her career. With her wealth of experience and success, it is no surprise that her net worth has reached such impressive heights.

Biography/Timeline

1977

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.

1982

On March 15, 1982, Saldana was the stalking victim of Arthur Richard Jackson, a 46-year-old drifter from Aberdeen, Scotland. Jackson became attracted to Saldana after seeing her in the 1980 films Defiance and Raging Bull. He obtained Saldana's address by hiring a private investigator to obtain the unlisted phone number of Saldana's mother. Jackson then called Saldana's mother and posed as Martin Scorsese's assistant, saying he needed Saldana's residential address in order to contact her for replacing an Actress in a film role in Europe.

1989

Jackson's method to find and approach Saldana inspired stalker Robert John Bardo to hire a private investigator to contact Rebecca Schaeffer, a young Actress whom he subsequently murdered, also in West Hollywood, in 1989.

1990

Following her long recovery, Saldana founded the Victims for Victims organization and participated in lobbying for the 1990 anti-stalking law and the 1994 Driver's Privacy Protection Act, both of which came into being partly as a consequence of the attack. The experience also inspired Saldana to play herself in the television movie Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story, and she authored the book Beyond Survival, a memoir of her experiences after being attacked.

1996

Jackson served almost 14 years in prison for the assault and making subsequent threats against Saldana and her rescuer while in prison. He was then extradited to the United Kingdom in 1996 to be tried for a 1966 robbery and murder. Jackson (who once saw himself as "the benevolent angel of death") was found not guilty by diminished responsibility in 1997 and committed to a British psychiatric hospital, where he died of heart failure in 2004 at age 68.

2016

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".

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About the author

Lisa Scholfield

As a Senior Writer at Famous Net Worth, I spearhead an exceptional team dedicated to uncovering and sharing the stories of pioneering individuals. My passion for unearthing untold narratives drives me to delve deep into the essence of each subject, bringing forth a unique blend of factual accuracy and narrative allure. In orchestrating the editorial workflow, I am deeply involved in every step—from initial research to the final touches of publishing, ensuring each biography not only informs but also engages and inspires our readership.