Catherine Scorsese
Acting
Born: 1912-04-16 · New York City, New York, USA
Died: 1997-01-06
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.”
🎬 Movies (24)
Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master
2024
Self (archive) - Martin Scorsese's mother
GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors
2020
Actor (Archive Footage)
Inside Rupert Pupkin
2014
Self (archive footage)
Scorsese on Scorsese
2004
Self (archive footage)
A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'
2002
Self (archive footage)
Casino
1995
Piscano's Mother
Men Lie
1994
The Age of Innocence
1993
Elderly Woman at Jersey City Station (uncredited)
Cape Fear
1991
Fruit Stand Customer
GoodFellas
1990
Tommy's Mother
The Godfather Part III
1990
Woman in Cafe
Martin Scorsese Directs
1990
Self
The Scorsese Machine
1990
Self
China Girl
1987
Old Woman at the Bar (uncredited)
Moonstruck
1987
Customer at Bakery
Wise Guys
1986
Birthday Guest
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
Extra (uncredited)
Easy Money
1983
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
The King of Comedy
1982
Rupert's Mom (voice)
Italianamerican
1974
Self
Martin Scorsese: Back on the Block
1973
Self
Mean Streets
1973
Woman on Landing (uncredited)
Who's That Knocking at My Door
1968
Mother
It's Not Just You, Murray!
1964
Mother