Catherine Scorsese
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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.”
Known for
Credits
GoodFellas (1990)
as Tommy's Mother
The Godfather Part III (1990)
as Woman in Cafe
Cape Fear (1991)
as Fruit Stand Customer
Casino (1995)
as Piscano's Mother
The Age of Innocence (1993)
as Elderly Woman at Jersey City Station (uncredited)
Mean Streets (1973)
as Woman on Landing (uncredited)
The King of Comedy (1982)
as Rupert's Mom (voice)
Moonstruck (1987)
as Customer at Bakery
Who's That Knocking at My Door (1968)
as Mother
Easy Money (1983)
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
China Girl (1987)
as Old Woman at the Bar (uncredited)
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
as Extra (uncredited)
Wise Guys (1986)
as Birthday Guest
Martin Scorsese Directs (1990)
as Self
Italianamerican (1974)
as Self
Men Lie (1994)
Actor
Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master (2024)
as Self (archive) - Martin Scorsese's mother
The Scorsese Machine (1990)
as Self
It's Not Just You, Murray! (1964)
as Mother
A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy' (2002)
as Self (archive footage)
GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors (2020)
as Actor (Archive Footage)
Scorsese on Scorsese (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
Inside Rupert Pupkin (2014)
as Self (archive footage)
Martin Scorsese: Back on the Block (1973)
as Self