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 King of Comedy (1982)
as Rupert's Mom (voice)
Moonstruck (1987)
as Customer at Bakery
The Age of Innocence (1993)
as Elderly Woman at Jersey City Station (uncredited)
Mean Streets (1973)
as Woman on Landing (uncredited)
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
as Extra (uncredited)
As Far Back As I Can Remember... The Story of Goodfellas (2026)
as Self (archive footage)
Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master (2024)
as Self (archive) - Martin Scorsese's mother
Martin Scorsese Directs (1990)
as Self
Italianamerican (1974)
as Self
Easy Money (1983)
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Who's That Knocking at My Door (1968)
as Mother
China Girl (1987)
as Old Woman at the Bar (uncredited)
It's Not Just You, Murray! (1964)
as Mother
Wise Guys (1986)
as Birthday Guest
The Scorsese Machine (1990)
as Self
Scorsese on Scorsese (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
Men Lie (1994)
Actor
GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors (2020)
as Actor (Archive Footage)
A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy' (2002)
as Self (archive footage)
Inside Rupert Pupkin (2014)
as Self (archive footage)
Martin Scorsese: Back on the Block (1973)
as Self