Actor profile

Catherine Scorsese

16th April 1912 New York City, New York, USA Acting

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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Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master poster

Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master 11th February 2024 as Self (archive) - Martin Scorsese's mother

GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors poster

GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors 26th September 2020 as Actor (Archive Footage)

Scorsese on Scorsese poster

Scorsese on Scorsese 8th December 2004 as Self (archive footage)

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

A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy' 17th December 2002 as Self (archive footage)

Casino poster

Casino 22nd November 1995 as Piscano's Mother

Men Lie poster

Men Lie 13th January 1994

The Age of Innocence poster

The Age of Innocence 10th September 1993 as Elderly Woman at Jersey City Station (uncredited)

Cape Fear poster

Cape Fear 13th November 1991 as Fruit Stand Customer

The Godfather Part III poster

The Godfather Part III 25th December 1990 as Woman in Cafe

GoodFellas poster

GoodFellas 12th September 1990 as Tommy's Mother

The Scorsese Machine poster

The Scorsese Machine 9th September 1990 as Self

Martin Scorsese Directs poster

Martin Scorsese Directs 16th June 1990 as Self

Moonstruck poster

Moonstruck 16th December 1987 as Customer at Bakery

China Girl poster

China Girl 25th September 1987 as Old Woman at the Bar (uncredited)

Wise Guys poster

Wise Guys 17th April 1986 as Birthday Guest

The Muppets Take Manhattan poster

The Muppets Take Manhattan 27th June 1984 as Extra (uncredited)

Easy Money poster

Easy Money 19th August 1983 as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

The King of Comedy poster

The King of Comedy 18th December 1982 as Rupert's Mom (voice)

Italianamerican poster

Italianamerican 1st October 1974 as Self

Mean Streets poster

Mean Streets 14th October 1973 as Woman on Landing (uncredited)

Martin Scorsese: Back on the Block poster

Martin Scorsese: Back on the Block 1st January 1973 as Self

Who's That Knocking at My Door poster

Who's That Knocking at My Door 8th September 1968 as Mother

It's Not Just You, Murray! poster

It's Not Just You, Murray! 13th January 1964 as Mother

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