Catherine Scorsese
Biography
Catherine Scorsese (April 16, 1912 – January 6, 1997) was an American actress, and the mother of filmmaker Martin Scorsese. Scorsese was of Italian descent and frequently played the role of an Italian mother. She is perhaps most well known for her appearance in her son's film Goodfellas, as Mrs. DeVito, Tommy's mother, as well as Casino and Mean Streets. She published a recipe book, “Italianamerican: The Scorsese Family Cookbook.”
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Movies (23)
Martin Scorsese, l'Italo-Américain
as Self
2023
GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors
as Actor (Archive Footage)
2020
Inside Rupert Pupkin
as Self (archive footage)
2014
Scorsese on Scorsese
as Self (archive footage)
2004
A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'
as Self (archive footage)
2002
Casino
as Piscano's Mother
1995
Men Lie
1994
The Age of Innocence
as Elderly Woman at Jersey City Station (uncredited)
1993
Cape Fear
as Fruit Stand Customer
1991
The Godfather Part III
as Woman in Cafe
1990
GoodFellas
as Tommy's Mother
1990
The Scorsese Machine
as Self
1990
Martin Scorsese Directs
as Self
1990
Moonstruck
as Customer at Bakery
1987
China Girl
as Old Woman at the Bar (uncredited)
1987
Wise Guys
as Birthday Guest
1986
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Extra (uncredited)
1984
The King of Comedy
as Rupert's Mom (voice)
1982
Italianamerican
as Self
1974
Mean Streets
as Woman on Landing (uncredited)
1973
Martin Scorsese: Back on the Block
as Self
1973
Who's That Knocking at My Door
as Mother
1968
It's Not Just You, Murray!
as Mother
1964