Catherine Scorsese
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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Movie Appearances
GoodFellas
as Tommy's Mother
1990
A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'
as Self (archive footage)
2002
Cape Fear
as Fruit Stand Customer
1991
China Girl
as Old Woman at the Bar (uncredited)
1987
Wise Guys
as Birthday Guest
1986
Scorsese on Scorsese
as Self (archive footage)
2004
Italianamerican
as Self
1974
Casino
as Piscano's Mother
1995
Martin Scorsese: Back on the Block
as Self
1973
The Age of Innocence
as Elderly Woman at Jersey City Station (uncredited)
1993
Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master
as Self (archive) - Martin Scorsese's mother
2024
Moonstruck
as Customer at Bakery
1987
Men Lie
1994
Inside Rupert Pupkin
as Self (archive footage)
2014
It's Not Just You, Murray!
as Mother
1964
Who's That Knocking at My Door
as Mother
1968
The Godfather Part III
as Woman in Cafe
1990
Martin Scorsese Directs
as Self
1990
The King of Comedy
as Rupert's Mom (voice)
1982
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Extra (uncredited)
1984