Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1912-04-16
Day of Death
1997-01-06
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Catherine Scorsese
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.”
Filmography (24)
⭐ 8.1
Role:
Self (archive) - Martin Scorsese's mother
Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master
2024No Image
⭐ 0
Role:
Actor (Archive Footage)
GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors
2020No Image
⭐ 0
Role:
Self (archive footage)
Inside Rupert Pupkin
2014
⭐ 7.8
Role:
Self (archive footage)
Scorsese on Scorsese
2004
⭐ 9.0
Role:
Self (archive footage)
A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'
2002
⭐ 8.0
Role:
Piscano's Mother
Casino
1995
⭐ 7.0
Role:
Unknown
Men Lie
1994
⭐ 7.0
Role:
Elderly Woman at Jersey City Station (uncredited)
The Age of Innocence
1993
⭐ 7.3
Role:
Fruit Stand Customer
Cape Fear
1991
⭐ 7.4
Role:
Woman in Cafe
The Godfather Part III
1990
⭐ 8.5
Role:
Tommy's Mother
GoodFellas
1990
⭐ 8.0
Role:
Self
The Scorsese Machine
1990
⭐ 9.0
Role:
Self
Martin Scorsese Directs
1990
⭐ 6.9
Role:
Customer at Bakery
Moonstruck
1987
⭐ 6.0
Role:
Old Woman at the Bar (uncredited)
