Catherine Scorsese
Born
April 16, 1912
Died
January 6, 1997 (84 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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.”
Martin Scorsese, l'Italo-Américain
Self
2023
GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors
Actor (Archive Footage)
2020
Inside Rupert Pupkin
Self (archive footage)
2014
Scorsese on Scorsese
Self (archive footage)
2004
A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'
Self (archive footage)
2002
Casino
Piscano's Mother
1995
Men Lie
1994
The Age of Innocence
Elderly Woman at Jersey City Station (uncredited)
1993
Cape Fear
Fruit Stand Customer
1991
The Godfather Part III
Woman in Cafe
1990
GoodFellas
Tommy's Mother
1990
Martin Scorsese Directs
Self
1990
The Scorsese Machine
Self
1990
Moonstruck
Customer at Bakery
1987
China Girl
Old Woman at the Bar (uncredited)
1987
Wise Guys
Birthday Guest
1986
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Extra (uncredited)
1984
The King of Comedy
Rupert's Mom (voice)
1982
Italianamerican
Self
1974
Mean Streets
Woman on Landing (uncredited)
1973
Martin Scorsese: Back on the Block
Self
1973
Who's That Knocking at My Door
Mother
1968
It's Not Just You, Murray!
Mother
1964