Catherine Scorsese
Born: 1912-04-16 in New York City, New York, USA
Died: 1997-01-06
Known For: Acting
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.”
Filmography
2023
2020
- GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors as Actor (Archive Footage)
2014
- Inside Rupert Pupkin as Self (archive footage)
2004
- Scorsese on Scorsese as Self (archive footage)
2002
- A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy' as Self (archive footage)
1995
- Casino as Piscano's Mother
1994
1993
- The Age of Innocence as Elderly Woman at Jersey City Station (uncredited)
1991
- Cape Fear as Fruit Stand Customer
1990
- GoodFellas as Tommy's Mother
- The Godfather Part III as Woman in Cafe
- The Scorsese Machine as Self
- Martin Scorsese Directs as Self
1987
- Moonstruck as Customer at Bakery
- China Girl as Old Woman at the Bar (uncredited)
1986
- Wise Guys as Birthday Guest
1984
- The Muppets Take Manhattan as Extra (uncredited)
1982
- The King of Comedy as Rupert's Mom (voice)
1974
- Italianamerican as Self
1973
- Mean Streets as Woman on Landing (uncredited)
- Martin Scorsese: Back on the Block as Self
1968
- Who's That Knocking at My Door as Mother
1964
- It's Not Just You, Murray! as Mother