Catherine Scorsese
Acting1912New York City, New York, USA
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.”
Known For
Acting History
2024
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
Martin Scorsese Directs
as Self
The Scorsese Machine
as Self
The Godfather Part III
as Woman in Cafe
GoodFellas
as Tommy's Mother
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)
1983
Easy Money
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1982
The King of Comedy
as Rupert's Mom (voice)
1974
Italianamerican
as Self
1973
Mean Streets
as Woman on Landing (uncredited)
1968
Who's That Knocking at My Door
as Mother
1964
It's Not Just You, Murray!
as Mother