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