Catherine Scorsese

Catherine Scorsese

1912-04-16 – 1997-01-06 (age 84) New York City, New York, USA
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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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Known For

GoodFellas
GoodFellas

1990

as Tommy's Mother

The Godfather Part III
The Godfather Part III

1990

as Woman in Cafe

Casino
Casino

1995

as Piscano's Mother

Cape Fear
Cape Fear

1991

as Fruit Stand Customer

The Age of Innocence
The Age of Innocence

1993

as Elderly Woman at Jersey City Station (uncredited)

Mean Streets
Mean Streets

1973

as Woman on Landing (uncredited)

Moonstruck
Moonstruck

1987

as Customer at Bakery

The King of Comedy
The King of Comedy

1982

as Rupert's Mom (voice)

Who's That Knocking at My Door
China Girl
China Girl

1987

as Old Woman at the Bar (uncredited)

The Muppets Take Manhattan
The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984

as Extra (uncredited)

Easy Money
Easy Money

1983

as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Wise Guys
Wise Guys

1986

as Birthday Guest

Martin Scorsese Directs
Men Lie
Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master
Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master

2024

as Self (archive) - Martin Scorsese's mother

Italianamerican
Italianamerican

1974

as Self

GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors
GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors

2020

as Actor (Archive Footage)

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Inside Rupert Pupkin

2014

as Self (archive footage)

A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'