Theresa Saldana : Biography, Pictures, Photos, Trivia, Address, Filmography (The Commish)

Founded the organization Victims for Victims after surviving a nearly fatal knife attack by a deranged admirer.

Shortly after her appearance in Raging Bull (1980), a lunatic religious fanatic, who claimed to have been ordered by higher powers, attacked and attempted to murder her. After a long, hard recovery, Ms. Saldana has devoted her life to helping other women who have had similar traumatic experiences.

While the lunatic was struggling with Saldana on her front lawn, a bottled-water deliveryman was driving by. He rushed to Saldana's assistance, subdued the lunatic and summoned medical help for her. When the media reported that the young deliveryman had hoped to pass the exam for deputy sheriff and join the department, the sheriff of Los Angeles County ordered that he be immediately given the written exam and placed in the training academy. He graduated from the academy and became a deputy sheriff.

Was considered for the hosting job on "America's Most Wanted" (1988).

Began training as a teen with well-known acting guru Sanford Meisner.

Won major attention in 1980 as Joe Pesci's wife in Raging Bull (1980).

Italian-American.