Theresa Scialla is the sister of Danny DeVito. Theresa’s brother Danny DeVito is an American actor and filmmaker. He played Willie Clark in the West End revival of Neil Simon’s The Sunshine Boys (2012 to 2013) and made his Broadway debut as Gregory Solomon in the revival of Arthur Miller’s The Price (2017). He has appeared in several films and television as well.
Theresa Scialla: Bio Summary
Name | Theresa Scialla |
Date of birth | April 2, 1934 |
Place of birth | United States |
Famous as | sister of Danny DeVito |
Nationality | American |
Died | 1 July 2014 |
Spouse | Fred Scialla |
Siblings | Danny DeVito and Angela Lucia |
Parents | Daniel Michael DeVito, Sr, and Julia DeVito |
Who Was Danny DeVito’s Sister, Theresa Scialla?
Theresa (DeVito) Scialla was the daughter of Daniel Michael DeVito, Sr and Julia DeVito (née Moccello). Her actual date of birth is uncertain. She was born on April 2, 1934, in Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, per Ancientfaces. Findagrave has it that she was born in the year 1924. Theresa’s father was a small business owner while her mother was a homemaker and actress.
Theresa’s mother appeared as Gabriella De Palma in 2 episodes of the television series Taxi. She also appeared in an episode of Gimme a Break! and appeared as herself on The Mike Douglas Show. Theresa’s father’s business ventures included a dry cleaning shop, a dairy outlet, a diner, and a pool hall. Theresa has two siblings.
Theresa had a sister called Angela (DeVito) Lucia and a brother called Daniel Michael DeVito Jr (Danny DeVito). She has a great relationship with her siblings. She and her siblings grew up in Asbury Park, New Jersey, and were raised Catholic. Her family is originally from San Fele, Basilicata, and from the Arbëresh Albanian community of Calabria.
Growing up, Theresa Scialla’s mother “made regional Italian dishes with lots of vegetables — fennel, broccoli, dandelion greens.” Her father was “a stay-at-home kind of dad. First he had a candy store on Springwood Avenue, Asbury Park in New Jersey” then “he decided to go into business where he could work from home and just use a phone. He became a bookie taking bets on horses.”
Theresa Scialla’s educational background and qualifications are not available. She was an inventory management specialist at Fort Monmouth until she retired in the year 1988. She was fond of cooking and had compassion for animals. She was devoted to the Catholic Church. She lived her life privately and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
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Theresa Scialla was married to Fred Scialla. She and her husband kept their union private. Theresa is in the spotlight because of her brother Danny DeVito who is a famous and successful actor, producer, and director. He started his career acting off-Broadway. He has appeared in films, television and stage. He is known for appearing as Louie De Palma in the television series Taxi (1978–1983).
For his performance in Taxi, Danny DeVito won a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award. He plays Frank Reynolds on the FX and FXX sitcom It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2006–present). He has appeared in the films One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975), Terms of Endearment (1983), Romancing the Stone (1984), Throw Momma from the Train (1987), and Twins (1988).
Danny DeVito has also played roles in The War of the Roses (1989), Batman Returns (1992), Jack the Bear (1993), Junior (1994), Get Shorty (1995), Matilda (1996), L.A. Confidential (1997), The Big Kahuna (1999), Big Fish (2003), Deck the Halls (2006), When in Rome (2010), Wiener-Dog (2016), and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019). He founded Jersey Films.
Danny DeVito became a major film and television producer. He has produced films such as Hoffa, Reality Bites, Get Shorty, Feeling Minnesota, Gattaca, Living Out Loud, Out of Sight, Freedom Writers, Reno 911!: Miami, and Erin Brockovich. As a director, Danny is known for his work in Throw Momma from the Train, The War of the Roses, Death to Smoochy, Skin Deep, and Nest of Vipers.
ALSO, READ: Daniel Michael DeVito, Sr: Who Was Danny DeVito’s Father?
Where Is Danny DeVito’s Sister Now?
Theresa Scialla died on 1 July 2014, in Interlaken, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA. The cause of her death is unknown. She was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel Michael DeVito, Sr and Julia DeVito, her son, Fred Scialla III; and her sister, Angela Lucia. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Judy and James Page, grandchildren, and other relatives.
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