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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Catherine Scorsese

Catherine Scorsese

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

Moonstruck

Moonstruck

1987

as Customer at Bakery

The Age of Innocence

The Age of Innocence

1993

as Elderly Woman at Jersey City Station (uncredited)

The King of Comedy

The King of Comedy

1982

as Rupert's Mom (voice)

Mean Streets

Mean Streets

1973

as Woman on Landing (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

China Girl

China Girl

1987

as Old Woman at the Bar (uncredited)

Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master

Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master

2024

as Self (archive) - Martin Scorsese's mother

Men Lie

Men Lie

1994

Martin Scorsese Directs

Martin Scorsese Directs

1990

as Self

Who's That Knocking at My Door

Who's That Knocking at My Door

1968

as Mother

Italianamerican

Italianamerican

1974

as Self

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

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

Scorsese on Scorsese

2004

as Self (archive footage)