Theresa Candela is a character portrayed by Judy Reyes in the ABC crime series Castle. Theresa was the adoptive mother of Angela Candela, a kidnap victim. At some point in her marriage, Theresa became frustrated with her husband Alfred Candela's relatively casual approach towards his new role as a parent, Alfred spending most of his time working on paintings that nobody had bought in ages rather than taking proper care of their daughter, merely leaving Angela in front of the television while he painted and listened to his iPod.