About

Known credits:
23
Birthday:
1912-04-16
Place of birth:
New York City, New York, USA
Website:
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Catherine Scorsese

Overview

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
2023 Martin Scorsese, l'Italo-Américain Actor Self 59
Average
2020 GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors Actor Actor (Archive Footage) N/A
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2014 Inside Rupert Pupkin Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2004 Scorsese on Scorsese Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
2002 A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy' Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
N/A
1995 Casino Actor Piscano's Mother 78
Good
1994 Men Lie Actor N/A
N/A
1993 The Age of Innocence Actor Elderly Woman at Jersey City Station (uncredited) 66
Fair
1991 Cape Fear Actor Fruit Stand Customer 70
Good
1990 The Godfather Part III Actor Woman in Cafe 73
Good
1990 GoodFellas Actor Tommy's Mother 83
Very good
1990 The Scorsese Machine Actor Self 58
Average
1990 Martin Scorsese Directs Actor Self 59
Average
1987 Moonstruck Actor Customer at Bakery 65
Fair
1987 China Girl Actor Old Woman at the Bar (uncredited) 59
Average
1986 Wise Guys Actor Birthday Guest 57
Average
1984 The Muppets Take Manhattan Actor Extra (uncredited) 61
Fair
1982 The King of Comedy Actor Rupert's Mom (voice) 74
Good
1974 Italianamerican Actor Self 59
Average
1973 Mean Streets Actor Woman on Landing (uncredited) 68
Fair
1973 Martin Scorsese: Back on the Block Actor Self 59
Average
1968 Who's That Knocking at My Door Actor Mother 59
Average
1964 It's Not Just You, Murray! Actor Mother 58
Average