
Suzanne Shepherd
Acting
Born: 1934-10-31 · United States of America
Died: 2023-11-17
Biography
Suzanne Shepherd was an American actress and theater director. She is best known for her portrayal of Karen's overbearing mother in the film Goodfellas, Carmela Soprano's mother Mary De Angelis in the HBO television series The Sopranos, and the assistant school principal in Uncle Buck. Shepherd studied acting with Sanford Meisner, and later went on to teach Meisner's program of acting study, the first woman to do so. She was a founding member of the Compass Players in the early 1960s, along with
🎬 Movies (29)

The Performance
2024
Tess

Where Is Kyra?
2018
Ruth

Furlough
2018
Elizabeth Anderson

The Week Of
2018
Aunt Iris

Jerome's Bouquet
2013
Elena Klein
Delivering the Goods
2012
Mrs. Weinbaum

I Hate Valentine's Day
2009
Edie

Harold
2008
Maude Sellers

Choke
2008
Waitress

A Dirty Shame
2004
Big Ethel

Never Again
2001
Mother

Requiem for a Dream
2000
Mrs. Scarlini

On the Run
1999
Lady in Travel Agency

American Cuisine
1998
Martha

Illuminata
1998
Marco's mother

Money Kings
1998
Agnes

Living Out Loud
1998
Mary

Lolita
1997
Miss Pratt

Bullet
1996
Cookie Stein

Trees Lounge
1996
Jackie

Palookaville
1995
Mother

The Jerky Boys
1995
Mrs. B

GoodFellas
1990
Karen's Mother

Jacob's Ladder
1990
Hospital Receptionist

Sons
1990
Rich's Mom

Second Sight
1989
Marilyn Bloom

Uncle Buck
1989
Mrs. Hogarth

Working Girl
1988
Trask Receptionist

Mystic Pizza
1988
Aunt Tweedy
📺 TV Shows (8)

Talking Sopranos
2020
Self

Blue Bloods
2010
Lucille Abetemarco

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Joan

Deadline
2000
Connie Masucci

The Sopranos
1999
Mary DeAngelis

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Old Woman

Third Watch
1999
Sheats

Law & Order
1990
Arraignment Judge Victoria Sawyer