- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 16, 1912
- Place of Birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- January 6, 1997
Catherine Scorsese
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
movieMartin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master
2024 · Self (archive) - Martin Scorsese's mother
movieGoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors
2020 · Actor (Archive Footage)
Inside Rupert Pupkin
movieInside Rupert Pupkin
2014 · Self (archive footage)
movieScorsese on Scorsese
2004 · Self (archive footage)
movieA Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'
2002 · Self (archive footage)
movieCasino
1995 · Piscano's Mother
movieMen Lie
1994
movieThe Age of Innocence
1993 · Elderly Woman at Jersey City Station (uncredited)
movieCape Fear
1991 · Fruit Stand Customer
movieThe Godfather Part III
1990 · Woman in Cafe
movieGoodFellas
1990 · Tommy's Mother
movieThe Scorsese Machine
1990 · Self
movieMartin Scorsese Directs
1990 · Self
movieMoonstruck
1987 · Customer at Bakery
movieChina Girl
1987 · Old Woman at the Bar (uncredited)
movieWise Guys
1986 · Birthday Guest
movieThe Muppets Take Manhattan
1984 · Extra (uncredited)
movieEasy Money
1983 · Wedding Guest (uncredited)
movieThe King of Comedy
1982 · Rupert's Mom (voice)
movieItalianamerican
1974 · Self
movieMean Streets
1973 · Woman on Landing (uncredited)
movieMartin Scorsese: Back on the Block
1973 · Self
movieWho's That Knocking at My Door
1968 · Mother
movieIt's Not Just You, Murray!
1964 · Mother