Toni Kalem 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". In 2004, she wrote the fifty-sixth episode for "The Sopranos", called "All Happy Families...". Sundance Film Festival Toni Kalem Toni Kalem (born August 29, 1950) is an American actress, screenwriter and director. Kalem is best known for her portrayal of Angie Bonpensiero on the HBO series, "The Sopranos". Kalem grew up in Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey. She appeared in such films as "Double Jeopardy",
Big Pussy Bonpensiero of Tony's. He operated an auto body shop with his brother Edward "Duke" Bonpensiero. He married Angela in 1976. He was an associate of Johnny Soprano until he supported Johnny during the unrest of 1983. Sal was a soldier in the Soprano crew, and he backed Johnny's wishes to have Tony Soprano become capo following Johnny's death in 1986. He also took on Johnny's tradition of dressing as Santa Claus and giving out presents to local children at Satriale's Pork Store at Christmas-time. In order to put his children through college, he dealt heroin on the side, despite orders to