Toni Kalem | |
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Toni Kalem as Angie Perrini with Leon Russom as Willis Frame in Another World, in 1976. | |
Born | Toni Z. Kalem [1] August 29, 1956 [1] Springfield, New Jersey, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Actress, screenwriter, director |
Years active | 1973–present |
Toni Z. Kalem (born August 29, 1956) is an American actress, screenwriter and director. [2] [3] Kalem is best known for her portrayal of Angie Bonpensiero on the HBO series The Sopranos . [4]
Kalem grew up in Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey. [5] She appeared in such films as Double Jeopardy, Private Benjamin , Sister Act , The Wanderers , Eyes of the Beholder , Silent Rage and The Boy Who Drank Too Much . Her television credits include guest appearances on Starsky and Hutch , MacGyver , Another World and Police Woman . During the sixth season of The Sopranos, Kalem was elevated from guest star to series regular for her character Angie Bonpensiero, the widow of Sal "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero who runs a body shop in partnership with Tony Soprano.
In 1999, Kalem wrote and directed the film A Slipping Down Life . [6] In 2004, she wrote the fifty-sixth episode for The Sopranos, called "All Happy Families..."
Film | |||
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Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
1979 | The Wanderers | Despie Galasso | |
1980 | Private Benjamin | Private Gianelli | |
1981 | Paternity | Diane Cassabello | |
1982 | Love | Girl | Segment: For Life |
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can | Debby | ||
Silent Rage | Alison Halman | ||
1983 | Two of a Kind | Terri | |
1984 | Reckless | Donna | |
1986 | Billy Galvin | Nora | |
1992 | Sister Act | Connie LaRocca | |
Eyes of the Beholder | Dr. Gruber | ||
1996 | American Strays | Alice | |
2001 | 15 Minutes | Woman At Planet Hollywood | |
Television | |||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1974 | Dominic's Dream | Marie Bente | TV-Movie |
1977 | Kojak | Nora | 1 episode |
Baretta | Bobbie | 1 episode | |
Starsky and Hutch | Molly Bristol | 1 episode | |
Police Woman | Melinda Ventselos | 1 episode | |
1977–1979 | Another World | Angela 'Angie' Perrini Frame #1 | unknown episodes |
1978 | What Really Happened to the Class of '65? | Juana | 1 episode |
1980 | The Boy Who Drank Too Much | Tina | TV-Movie |
1981 | ABC Afterschool Special | Samantha Anderson | 1 episode |
Splendor in the Grass | Angelina | TV-Movie | |
1981–1984 | Trapper John, M.D. | Bobbi Dugan / Terry Manzari / Louise Windom | 3 episodes |
1983 | The American Snitch | Holly | TV-Movie |
Running Out | Shelley | TV-Movie | |
1985 | Badge of the Assassin | Diana Piagentini | TV-Movie |
1986 | Comedy Factory | Ellen Nance | 1 episode |
1987 | MacGyver | Elaine Harryman | 1 episode |
The Equalizer | Sarah | 1 episode | |
1990 | The Marshall Chronicles | English Teacher | 2 episodes |
1991 | Veronica Clare | Unknown | 1 episode |
1992 | Picket Fences | Nicole Ledeux | 1 episode |
1993 | The Odd Couple Together Again | Edna | TV-Movie |
1996 | Double Jeopardy | Sue Schilling | TV-Movie |
1997 | Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction | Mona | 1 episode |
2000–2006 | The Sopranos | Angie Bonpensiero | 12 episodes |
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